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PFC 212 Arendse vs Urani PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Gotti (ranked 895 p4p, 1667 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 105 p4p, 195 weight class). Gotti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King Of Kings. Dominic Gotti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Gotti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti misses with a hook.
Alzado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dominic Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Gotti misses.
Gotti stuffs the takedown.
Gotti scores with a body shot.
Alzado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti scores with a decent looking hook.
Gotti cracks Alzado with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gotti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alzado to stand back up!
 Alzado is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Alzado out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Gotti !
Dominic Gotti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bed Intruder (ranked 551 p4p, 684 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 64 p4p, 84 weight class). Intruder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bed Intruder. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, 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!
Lermontov loads up on a big right hand but Intruder slips the punch.
As Lermontov backs away, Intruder returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder avoids the head kick by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Intruder.
A shot to the liver by Lermontov. Beautiful body shot.
Intruder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov moves out of range as Intruder throws a body kick.
Intruder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Intruder misses with a straight left.
Lermontov misses with a wild combination.
Intruder throwing a counter right hand but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Intruder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Intruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
A big left from Lermontov misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Intruder.
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Intruder's head back.
We've been informed that Lermontov 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.
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!
Intruder lands a really nice looking cross but Lermontov seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lermontov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lermontov cracks Intruder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lermontov slips a jab from Intruder.
Lermontov's corner calls for a 1-2. Lermontov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lermontov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Intruder back to the cage. Lermontov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Intruder throws a nice looking combination but Lermontov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Intruder throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Intruder forces Lermontov back against the cage and clinches.
Lermontov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Intruder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Intruder gets through Lermontov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Intruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Intruder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lermontov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fiyero Lermontov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Lermontov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Intruder checks a leg kick nicely.
Intruder wants to clinch up but Lermontov keeps it at a distance.
Intruder jabs at Lermontov's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
Intruder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lermontov just manages to avoid it.
Lermontov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Intruder sizes up Lermontov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Intruder.
No joy there for Lermontov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Intruder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lermontov with the inside leg kick.
Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a poor cross that misses
and Intruder counters with a low kick, right behind Lermontov 's knee.
Intruder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Intruder.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Intruder counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Intruder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Intruder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lermontov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lermontov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Intruder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Intruder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lermontov just manages to avoid it.
Lermontov scores with a punch to the head.
Intruder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lermontov misses with a straight left.
Intruder swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
Intruder throws a shot to the body.
Intruder is looking to clinch but Lermontov is avoiding it.
Lermontov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Intruder.
Intruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Lermontov slips under a jab from Intruder.
Lermontov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lermontov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Intruder lands with an uppercut that bounces Lermontov off the cage and back into range.
Intruder takes one on the button.
Lermontov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Intruder in his tracks.
Lermontov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Intruder scores with the left hand. Lermontov knows he should have avoided that one.
Intruder misses with a two punch combination.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Intruder is looking to land body kicks.
Lermontov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Intruder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Intruder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lermontov misses with a hook
and Lermontov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Lermontov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lermontov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy right hand. Intruder should have avoided that one.
Intruder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lermontov lands a nice shot that snaps Intruder's head back.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov throws a good cross that connects.
Intruder wants to clinch up but Lermontov keeps it at a distance.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lermontov lands a head kick. Intruder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Intruder throws a front kick aimed at Lermontov's knee but Lermontov avoids it well.
Intruder ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Intruder scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lermontov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Intruder under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Intruder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lermontov throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Intruder throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a really nice looking cross but Intruder seems unphased.
Intruder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
An attempted straight right counter from Intruder misses the target.
Lermontov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
Intruder throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov misses with a left hand
and Intruder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Intruder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lermontov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Intruder to counter with a crisp jab.
Lermontov is looking to land body kicks.
Intruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Intruder moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Intruder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Intruder throws a jab when Lermontov was well out of range.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Intruder.
Intruder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Intruder misses with a straight right.
Intruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Intruder.
Intruder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lermontov finds it's way round the side to connect with Intruder's head.
Lermontov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Intruder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder moves forwards but Lermontov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Intruder scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a straight right.
Intruder tries for a takedown but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lermontov defending well as Intruder loads up on a big left hand.
Intruder gets a clinch.
Lermontov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Intruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lermontov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lermontov misses with a two punch combination.
Lermontov cracks Intruder with an open hand slap.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Intruder.
Intruder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lermontov tries to move into range but Intruder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Intruder moves out of range of the strikes.
As Lermontov backs away, Intruder returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Intruder ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Donk. Intruder catches Lermontov right on the button with a cross.
Intruder is looking to clinch but Lermontov is avoiding it.
Intruder tries to close the distance and clinch but Lermontov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lermontov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Lermontov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Intruder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Intruder is defended easily by Lermontov.
Lermontov lands a lovely overhand right.
Intruder throws a low kick but Lermontov moves out of range easily.
Lermontov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Intruder tries to land a leg kick but Lermontov saw it coming and moves away.
Intruder missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Intruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Lermontov.
Intruder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lermontov at a distance.
Intruder cracks Lermontov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Intruder moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Intruder slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov wants to counter with a clinch but Intruder pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder looks to throw the jab but Lermontov is out of range.
Intruder looks to land a combination. Lermontov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Intruder half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lermontov scores with a nice body kick.
Intruder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lermontov jabs Intruder right on the nose. Intruder blinks but takes it well.
Lermontov thows a leg kick but Intruder checks it
and Intruder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lermontov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lermontov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lermontov throws a good cross that connects.
Intruder doesn't manage to clinch there - Lermontov circles away.
Intruder sets himself, and Lermontov steps forward looking for the clinch! Intruder avoids it this time.
A clash of legs there as Lermontov blocks the low kick.
Intruder lands a nice shot to the body.
Intruder moves forwards but Lermontov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Lermontov scores with a shot to the body.
Lermontov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Intruder on the side of the head.
Intruder lunges at Lermontov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lermontov's hand.
The crowd cheers as Intruder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lermontov doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Intruder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lermontov checks it well.
Lermontov misses with a wild body shot.
Intruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Intruder gets the takedown into side control.
Lermontov gets back to half guard.
Intruder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Intruder lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Lermontov is pressing down on Intruder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Intruder pushes his legs off easily.
Intruder scoring with some ground and pound.
Lermontov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Intruder is one step ahead there.
Lermontov keeping full guard, as Intruder tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Intruder defends well.
Lermontov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Intruder escapes and throws Lermontov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lermontov is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder scores with punches from side control.
Intruder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lermontov keeps working.
Lermontov is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov keeps trying to improve his position.
Intruder lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Lermontov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Intruder in side control lands a decent elbow.
Intruder trying to control the position but Lermontov is working away.
Lermontov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Intruder's best efforts.
Intruder lands strikes from half guard.
Intruder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Intruder working the head and body with strikes.
Lermontov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Intruder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lermontov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lermontov is still in real trouble! Can Intruder finish him?
Intruder is looking to take a break and control but Lermontov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Intruder working Lermontov over with strikes.
Lermontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Intruder uses his free foot to push down on Lermontov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lermontov.
Bed Intruder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lermontov seems to have recovered his senses.
Intruder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lermontov tries to reverse the position but Intruder maintains control.
Intruder lands a big elbow.
Intruder landing shots from mount.
Fiyero Lermontov 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.
Intruder with good strikes from the mount here!
Lermontov tries to hold on but Intruder postures up.
Lermontov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Intruder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Intruder lands with some strikes.
Intruder breaks from Lermontov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov can't escape the position.
Intruder cracks Lermontov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder 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 Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 254 p4p, 704 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 42 p4p, 103 weight class). Cruzeiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mirage checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro takes one on the button.
Mirage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mirage.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Mirage counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Mirage slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro lands a jab.
Mirage throws a low kick but Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Mirage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Mirage finds it's target.
We've been informed that Mirage 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.
Mirage scores with a nice right hand.
Mirage throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Mirage.
Cruzeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirage thuds his right hand into Cruzeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirage checks it well.
Mirage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mirage tries a quick counter leg kick but Cruzeiro is wise to it.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruzeiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruzeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Cruzeiro walks into a jab.
Mirage misses with a right hand
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Mirage is out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Mirage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruzeiro.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirage.
Mirage throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruzeiro counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirage throws a good cross that connects.
Cruzeiro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
Mirage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruzeiro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirage.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice strike.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage throws a solid leg kick but Cruzeiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirage.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Mirage looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
As Mirage backs away, Cruzeiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage wants to clinch up but Cruzeiro keeps it at a distance.
And Cruzeiro counters with a quick kick to the body but Mirage blocks it.
Cruzeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage looks to land a right hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mirage blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Mirage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruzeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but Mirage avoids it.
Cruzeiro takes one to the chin there.
Mirage misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro feints and then cracks Mirage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirage down.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Mirage misses
and Cruzeiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruzeiro wants to clinch up but Mirage keeps it at a distance.
Mirage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mirage if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage throws a right hand that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
A swing and a miss from Mirage.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but Mirage moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
Mirage missing with a left hand there. Cruzeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mirage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruzeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruzeiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mirage feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a jab to the head.
Mirage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Mirage finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
Mirage throws an off balance right hand
and Cruzeiro counters by clinching up.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick as Mirage jumps back.
Mirage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzeiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but Mirage moves his leg out of the way.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mirage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruzeiro checks it well.
Mirage throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Mirage throws a hook but Cruzeiro avoids it easily.
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mirage.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirage has time to react.
Cruzeiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruzeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirage.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cruzeiro jabs Mirage right on the nose. Mirage blinks but takes it well.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Mirage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mirage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirage on the side of the head.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Mirage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirage clinches up against the cage.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruzeiro lands a shot to the body.
Mirage working aggressively here.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cruzeiro.
A left hand lands to the body for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mirage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mirage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mirage throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Mirage checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Mirage's legs.
Mirage feints and then cracks Cruzeiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruzeiro down.
Mirage throws a head kick that misses.
Mirage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruzeiro backs up against the cage.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruzeiro 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.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
A swing and a miss from Cruzeiro.
Mirage tries to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Mirage finds it's way through Cruzeiro's defenses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mirage counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirage misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mirage.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirage checks it well.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mirage tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
Mirage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruzeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Mirage lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mirage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruzeiro throws a front kick that sends Mirage stumbling back into the cage.
Cruzeiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mirage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Cruzeiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Mirage avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage throws a combination that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a good low kick that Mirage was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
It appears Cruzeiro was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Mirage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
Mirage avoids the head kick by Cruzeiro.
Mirage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruzeiro punishes Mirage's body with a nice straight punch.
Mirage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Mirage.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Cruzeiro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mirage really felt that one!
Cruzeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirage cracks Cruzeiro with an open hand slap.
Mirage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cruzeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Mirage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruzeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirage.
Mirage slips under a jab from Cruzeiro.
Mirage drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mirage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a left to the body.
Mirage throws a chopping leg kick but Cruzeiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Mirage.
Cruzeiro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mirage avoids it.
Cruzeiro connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro throws a solid leg kick but Mirage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruzeiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Cruzeiro's shoulder, as Cruzeiro tries to avoid the shot.
Cruzeiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Mirage moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Mirage misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Mirage finds it's target.
Cruzeiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mirage connects with a leg kick.
Mirage misses with a combination
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirage.
Mirage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mirage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruzeiro throws a right hand that Mirage ducks under and follows up with a left that Mirage also avoids with ease.
Cruzeiro moves away from the strike by Mirage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mirage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Mirage shakes it off.
Mirage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Cruzeiro finds it's way through Mirage's defenses.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruzeiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirage scores with a head kick. Cruzeiro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruzeiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Mirage.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Mirage strikes.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab from Mirage.
Mirage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruzeiro connects with a single shot there.
Mirage catches Cruzeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mirage duly obliges.
Mirage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mirage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirage misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Mirage throws a jab when Cruzeiro was well out of range.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Cruzeiro moved away.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Mirage checks it.
Mirage checks a leg kick nicely.
Mirage throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro lands a body shot.
Mirage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage cracks a nice hook into Cruzeiro's ribs.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by Mirage.
Mirage drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruzeiro scores with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but Mirage checks it.
Mirage tries to keep at a distance but Cruzeiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruzeiro gets through Mirage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Cruzeiro.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage scores with a shot to the side of Cruzeiro's head.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro blocking some punches.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mirage 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
Alphonzo Mirage bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 331 p4p, 263 weight class) and Roy Gaston (ranked 51 p4p, 43 weight class). Gaston has chosen You Can Do It as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaston has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gaston slips a straight right by Ispa.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaston.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaston! But no joy.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Gaston's shoulder, as Gaston tries to avoid the shot.
Gaston throws a big counter head kick but Ispa avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Ispa.
Ispa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A shot to the liver by Gaston. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ispa blocks the leg kick.
Ispa throws a front kick that sends Gaston stumbling back into the cage.
Ispa throws a head kick but Gaston moves out of range.
Gaston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Ispa lands a really nice looking cross but Gaston seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ispa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ispa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaston moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaston! But no joy.
Gaston works Ispa's body with a nice hook.
Ispa lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston lands a nice hook to Ispa's body. Ispa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ispa slips under a jab.
Gaston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ispa.
Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ispa scores with a push kick.
Gaston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ispa moves away.
Gaston ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Gaston throws a leg kick but Ispa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Ispa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaston checks a leg kick.
Ispa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ispa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ispa loads up on a big right hand but Gaston slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gaston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ispa rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
Ispa moves out of range as Gaston throws a body kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick
and Gaston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ispa is looking to slow Gaston down with leg kicks.
Ispa scores with a takedown into Gaston's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaston working a defensive guard here.
Ispa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gaston dives on top into guard.
Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaston defends it easily.
Ispa wants to sweep here but Gaston controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa trying to keep a closed guard but Gaston is proving a slippery customer.
Ispa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaston defends it easily.
Gaston throwing strikes from guard but Ispa blocks nicely.
Ispa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaston is aware though and is defending well.
Ispa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gaston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ispa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ispa looking to control.
Ispa has his foot on Gaston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaston works his way back into a safe position though.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ispa is looking for a triangle here but Gaston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ispa looking for a sweep but Gaston has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gaston pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaston tries to keep at a distance but Ispa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ispa has picked Gaston up - he's going for a ride! Ispa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gaston trying to control but Ispa postures up.
Ispa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaston can do to turn this around?
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaston defends it well.
Gaston is positioning himself well to prevent Ispa advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston just holding on.
Ispa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gaston is now in Ispa's guard. A big mistake from Ispa there, giving up the dominant position!
Ispa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gaston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ispa.
Gaston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ispa, who protects the arm well.
Tank Ispa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaston scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gaston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ispa has hold of Gaston's hands but Gaston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ispa trying to control from the bottom.
Ispa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gaston prevents Ispa from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gaston wants to take a breather but Ispa is having none of it.
Ispa tries to roll over but Gaston keeps him under control.
Ispa is refusing to be controlled, as Gaston sits in half guard.
Ispa wants to get back to full guard.
Gaston wants to control but Ispa is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ispa taking some punishment here, with Gaston in his half guard.
Ispa is trying to maintain the position but Gaston is very close to passing his half guard.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back.
Gaston content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Gaston tries to counter with a clinch but Ispa shakes him off and moves away.
Ispa slips a jab from Gaston.
Ispa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ispa.
Gaston throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaston was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Gaston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaston wants to slow Ispa down by chopping away at his legs.
Ispa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ispa lands with an overhand left.
Gaston throws a hook to the side of Ispa's head but Ispa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaston misses with an uppercut.
Ispa lands a nice looking body kick.
Gaston ducks right into an uppercut from Ispa.
An inside leg kick lands from Ispa.
Gaston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
Ispa sets himself, and Gaston steps forward looking for the clinch! Ispa avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaston.
Ispa throws a leg kick which misses Gaston's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaston tries to avoid it.
Gaston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaston tries a quick counter leg kick but Ispa is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ispa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ispa.
Gaston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaston misses the target.
Gaston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaston misses.
Ispa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaston.
Gaston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ispa throws a body kick that misses.
Ispa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaston to the mat! Gaston manages to get full guard.
Ispa looking to sit in guard and control but Gaston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaston has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ispa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gaston is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ispa pulls down on the head and he's put Gaston to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tank Ispa!
A victorious Tank Ispa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Roy Gaston was interviewed post fight and said 'Better watch yo back homie! Feel this vibration.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 103 p4p, 133 weight class) and Jallu Pesonen (ranked 13 p4p, 16 weight class). Ramirez's entrance music is Great balls of fire. A fine choice. Pesonen has chosen DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu as his entrance music. Iker Ramirez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Pesonen avoids it.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Pesonen swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez cracks Pesonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Pesonen blocks the leg kick.
Pesonen tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pesonen misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pesonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pesonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Pesonen in side control, throwing shots but Ramirez defends.
Pesonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramirez to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pesonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ramirez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pesonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ramirez is avoiding damage well.
Pesonen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Pesonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ramirez sneaks back into half guard.
Pesonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pesonen.
Pesonen working Ramirez over with strikes.
Ramirez keeping control of the position.
Pesonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pesonen.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Pesonen's head to control him but Pesonen postures up.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is staying active underneath Pesonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pesonen lands a nice short elbow.
Pesonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pesonen.
Pesonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Pesonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pesonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Pesonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pesonen is working away from the top position though.
Pesonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pesonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Pesonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pesonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramirez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramirez wants to control but Pesonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramirez cracks Pesonen with an open hand slap.
Pesonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesonen.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Pesonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pesonen on the side of the head.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pesonen. That did some damage!
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Pesonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez takes a swing at Pesonen's ribcage but misses.
Pesonen feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pesonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pesonen misses with a straight left.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands a head kick!
Pesonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Pesonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Ramirez.
A jab from Pesonen misses.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Pesonen's ribs.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez keeps Pesonen at a distance using the push kick.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pesonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pesonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Pesonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesonen missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pesonen can do to turn this around?
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Pesonen takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pesonen misses its intended target.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Pesonen's leg. Pesonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez slips a jab from Pesonen.
Pesonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pesonen takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Pesonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pesonen tries for a takedown but Ramirez manages to get underhooks.
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Pesonen checks a low kick from Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Pesonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Pesonen avoids it.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Pesonen's leg but Pesonen calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Pesonen shakes it off.
Ramirez cracks Pesonen with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Pesonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pesonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ramirez eats them both and turns towards Pesonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Pesonen checks a leg kick.
Pesonen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pesonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Pesonen moved away.
Pesonen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks Pesonen with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pesonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pesonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pesonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pesonen moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pesonen is trying to pull guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pesonen.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pesonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
Pesonen tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pesonen wants a takedown.
Ramirez tries to stall but Pesonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pesonen blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Pesonen.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch but Pesonen improves position.
Ramirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen tries to pull guard but Ramirez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Come on Ramirez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramirez lands a right hand.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pesonen's elbow.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pesonen lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
A short right from Pesonen on the inside.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pesonen has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Pesonen gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Pesonen scores with a hook to the body.
Pesonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen is leaning against Ramirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Pesonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Pesonen goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Ramirez throws a quick counter head kick but Pesonen was just out of range.
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pesonen takes one to the chin there.
Pesonen avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Pesonen blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Pesonen tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pesonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pesonen scores with a one two! Ramirez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pesonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez keeps Pesonen at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
A relieved looking Iker Ramirez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 368 p4p, 278 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 56 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson lands a nice elbow.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones cracks Peterson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peterson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Jones misses with some punches.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Jones.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peterson.
Peterson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
 It looks like Jeremy Jones has been cut.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peterson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Peterson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Peterson.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Peterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Jones misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with some punches.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Peterson gets a clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Peterson won't allow it.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Peterson looking to stall.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peterson tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeremy Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Peterson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Peterson crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Peterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Peterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson lands a knee to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones is working Peterson over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Peterson wants to stall.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a hook 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!
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Peterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Peterson forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones avoiding damage as Peterson throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Jeremy Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Peterson lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Peterson working Jones over with knees to the body.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 George Peterson.
Well Jones 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 142 p4p, 173 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 16 p4p, 23 weight class). Bamalog comes to the cage accompanied by Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bamalog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Bamalog lands a nice shot that snaps Rodriguez's head back.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Bamalog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodriguez to score with a decent uppercut.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bamalog finish him?
It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog scores with a nice strike.
Bamalog fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rodriguez out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Teke Bamalog!
During a confident post fight interview, Teke Bamalog 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 Demon Monkey (ranked 124 p4p, 135 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 18 p4p, 22 weight class). Monkey comes into the arena with Bransjehora blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Monkey finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Steve lands a head shot.
Monkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Monkey with a nice cross.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monkey backs up against the cage.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back.
Monkey throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steve avoids it.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey sets himself, and Steve steps forward looking for the clinch! Monkey avoids it this time.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Steve jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Monkey is looking to chop away at Steve's legs.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monkey at a distance.
Steve avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Monkey misses with a head kick.
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Monkey pushes him away.
Monkey throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Monkey misses its target.
Steve tries to clinch but Monkey moves out of range.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Monkey.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Monkey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monkey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
That kick from Steve tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Monkey.
That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Steve moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monkey rather than just go for the knockout.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Steve tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Steve tries to clinch but Monkey moves out of range.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Monkey sizes up Steve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monkey cracks Steve with a good jab.
Steve slips under a jab from Monkey.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab.
The cut above Chris Steve's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Monkey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Monkey's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve feints and then cracks Monkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monkey down.
Monkey throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monkey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Monkey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey scores with a head kick. Steve tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steve thuds his right hand into Monkey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steve throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Monkey jabs at Steve's body.
Demon Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick from Monkey.
Monkey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monkey scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Chris Steve's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Monkey cracks Steve with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steve looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monkey finish him?
Steve is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Steve's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Demon Monkey!
Demon Monkey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Chris Steve was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh my penis !!!! '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 108 p4p, 22 weight class) and Sergei Petrov (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class). Nagasaki's entrance music is Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a leg kick.
Nagasaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki misses with a double jab
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov feints and then cracks Nagasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nagasaki down.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Petrov.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Nagasaki moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Nagasaki scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Petrov is looking to slow Nagasaki down with leg kicks.
Sergei Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Petrov slips under a jab.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nagasaki blocks the low kick.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nagasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Nagasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Nagasaki catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Nagasaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Nagasaki misses.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagasaki throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a right hand that Nagasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagasaki also avoids with ease.
Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nagasaki looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Nagasaki pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
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!
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nagasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Nagasaki has a takedown stuffed.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagasaki at a distance.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov catches Nagasaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Petrov throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nagasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagasaki punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Nagasaki cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Nagasaki settles back down.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagasaki. Nagasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov cracks Nagasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov leaves Nagasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
so Nagasaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nagasaki stands and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Petrov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nagasaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nagasaki throws an elbow but Petrov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Petrov is trying to escape the position but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
Nagasaki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nagasaki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nagasaki tries to score with some ground and pound. Petrov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrov parries the strikes from Nagasaki easily there. Nagasaki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Petrov to escape.
Nagasaki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Petrov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nagasaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Petrov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki working away.
Petrov regains half guard, as Nagasaki was trying to land strikes.
Still in half guard, Nagasaki seems content to control.
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 Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nagasaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nagasaki scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov moves forwards but Nagasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Nagasaki misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Sergei Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki dives in and grabs Petrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes down on Nagasaki's head and hops out.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nagasaki scores with a kick to the body.
Nagasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Petrov.
Nagasaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrov throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a combination. Nagasaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov leaves Nagasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nagasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Nagasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a one two! Nagasaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Nagasaki misses with a wild combination.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Nagasaki. Nagasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Nagasaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
Petrov cracks Nagasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Petrov misses.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov jabs at Nagasaki's body.
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
As Petrov backs away, Nagasaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petrov controls the position for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nagasaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Nagasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrov misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Petrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Nagasaki's ribs.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Nagasaki with a hook.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
Petrov misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Nagasaki off balance momentarily.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagasaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Nagasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrov as he jumps to the side.
Petrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Nagasaki misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nagasaki tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Nagasaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagasaki's head backwards.
Petrov scores with a jab. Nagasaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki throws out a powerful jab.
Nagasaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petrov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petrov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nagasaki is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov tries to work over Nagasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Nagasaki blocks an elbow strike from Petrov.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nagasaki gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Nagasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagasaki lands a body shot.
Nagasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrov lands an elbow just above Nagasaki 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nagasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Nagasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nagasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagasaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagasaki.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
Nagasaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov lunges at Nagasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagasaki's hand.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki scores with a takedown into Petrov's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Petrov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Nagasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nagasaki tries to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling the position.
Nagasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nagasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath Nagasaki's ribcage. Nagasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki avoids the elbow strike from Petrov, against the cage.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Nagasaki tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Petrov.
I think Petrov 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 47:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov! Sergei Petrov retains his bantamweight title!
Sergei Petrov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 9 p4p, 99 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Enitan Arendse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ephram Urani's chin.
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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 36 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Urani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Arendse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
A big left from Urani misses.
Arendse jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arendse.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani walks into a left hand.
Urani catches Arendse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urani is looking to score with low kicks.
Arendse wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Arendse - just one landing.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani cracks Arendse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani scores with a nice strike.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Arendse scores with a nice body kick.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani throws a leg kick but Arendse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urani lands the left hand.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arendse has closed the distance and engaged Urani in a clinch.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani lands a right hand.
Urani lands a left hand.
Urani lands with a right to the head.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Arendse lands with a light punch inside.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
Urani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Urani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani looking to stall.
Arendse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Urani lands a shoulder strike.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Urani controls the action.
Arendse cracks Urani with a nice body shot.
Arendse lands a body punch.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Urani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike.
Urani prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Urani throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Urani.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Urani.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani blocks an uppercut.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
Urani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Urani.
Arendse lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Urani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse gets through Urani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Urani just leaning against Arendse, taking a breather.
Urani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arendse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urani moves into the clinch.
Arendse working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arendse as Urani tries to tie him up.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Arendse does it's job there.
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Arendse swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arendse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse clinches up against the cage.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urani misses with a punch to the body.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urani blocking some punches.
Arendse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani wants to sweep but no luck.
Urani working for submissions but it's allowed Arendse to get to half guard.
It looks like Arendse is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse prevents Urani from improving his position.
Urani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arendse prevents Urani from improving his position.
Urani is staying active underneath Arendse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Urani is looking to get back to full guard here but Arendse has managed to pass to side control instead.
Urani regains half guard.
Urani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Urani.
Urani pulls Arendse in to control the position.
Urani trying to keep a closed guard but Arendse is proving a slippery customer.
Arendse looking to pass the guard.
Urani isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arendse stacks Urani on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arendse!
Urani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arendse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse controlling the position from side mount.
Urani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arendse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urani sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Urani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Urani.
Arendse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arendse looking to pass the guard.
Urani controls Arendse momentarily but Arendse frees himself.
Arendse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Urani has his foot on Arendse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arendse works his way back into a safe position though.
Urani looking for a guillotine here but Arendse defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arendse slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Urani misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Arendse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arendse throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Arendse avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arendse connects with a leg kick.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Urani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arendse on the side of the head.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arendse on the side of the head.
Urani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arendse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
It appears Arendse was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arendse misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
Urani slips under a jab from Arendse.
Urani lands with a right hand.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Arendse lands an overhand right.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urani.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Arendse throws a head kick that misses.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uranis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Urani lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Arendse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arendse takes one on the button.
Urani drives through and clinches with Arendse against the cage.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urani tries to pull guard but Arendse won't allow it.
Urani struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Urani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arendse's efforts to push away.
Urani blocking some punches.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urani blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Urani decides to pull guard.
Urani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arendse is one step ahead there.
Urani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani has an active guard here but Arendse has managed to pass into half guard.
Urani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arendse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arendse's back!
Urani seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Arendse's chin but Arendse turns very nicely into Urani's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Arendse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani wants to sweep but no luck.
Arendse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Urani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arendse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Enitan Arendse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Urani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arendse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urani's head.
Arendse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
Arendse jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Urani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arendse clinches.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urani tries to pull guard but Arendse won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Urani working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Arendse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Urani on the inside.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Urani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urani blocking some punches.
Arendse tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urani.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Urani.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse is trying to force a seperation but Urani has the dominant position.
Urani working aggressively here.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Urani.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Urani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Enitan Arendse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephram Urani.
A right hook to the body lands for Arendse.
Urani digs a right hand underneath Arendse's ribcage. Arendse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Urani is struggling to control the position.
Arendse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Urani leaning against his opponent.
Urani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani is trying to pull guard but Arendse has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Urani - that landed with a thud.
Urani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urani swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
A short right from Urani.
A short left from Urani.
A short body shot lands from Arendse as the two fighters clinch.
Urani digs a right hand into Arendse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arendse's gas tank.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urani backwards.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse is trying to break the clinch but Urani is controlling him.
Urani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arendse.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Arendse with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arendse.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Urani is avoiding it.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse slips under a jab from Urani.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Urani thinks about the counter body kick.
Arendse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Arendse. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arendse.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urani checks a leg kick.
Urani missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Arendse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arendse jabs Urani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arendse.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Arendse slips under a jab from Urani.
Urani throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Urani.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Arendse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Urani throws a series of punches but Arendse avoids them all with ease.
Arendse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urani to score with a decent uppercut.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Urani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arendse's head backwards.
Arendse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani lands the left hand.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arendse to score with a decent uppercut.
Arendse takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Arendse pushes Urani away with a front kick.
Arendse swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
And Urani responds with a good body kick, but Arendse manages to step out the way in time.
Urani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urani throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Urani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arendse - that will leave a mark!
Urani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arendse.
Arendse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urani. That's going to slow Arendse down.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arendse blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urani's sensitive parts.
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arendse blocks a jab.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Urani.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arendse feints and then cracks Urani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urani down.
Urani with a hook.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Arendse throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Arendse lands a jab.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Urani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse pushes Urani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse cracks Urani with a nice body shot.
Urani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Urani throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Urani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Urani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Urani fails to land.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urani manages to pull guard.
Urani looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Arendse has picked Urani up and slammed him! Urani can't keep hold of the triangle and Arendse manages to pass to side control!
Urani is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Urani is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani being controlled for a moment.
Arendse trying to control the action but Urani is working from the bottom.
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 Enitan Arendse.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arendse, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
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