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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Carlos (ranked 1651 p4p, 1043 weight class) and Tooh Kwoma (ranked 198 p4p, 120 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Ramon Carlos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooh Kwoma!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kwoma throws a leg kick that misses.
Carlos ducks under a wild hook from Kwoma.
Jab by Kwoma.
Carlos scores with a nice right hand.
Carlos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 Kwoma is rocked!
Kwoma swings widly with a right hand
and Carlos counters with a right hand from hell and Kwoma is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramon Carlos !
Ramon Carlos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carl Black (ranked 2640 p4p, 1898 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 305 p4p, 230 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Carl Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Carl Black backs off Vasquez throws a huge counter combo but Carl Black manages to avoid it all.
Carl Black takes one to the chin there.
Carl Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carl Black dodges the punch combination from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Carl Black moves out of range of the body kick from Vasquez.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carl Black momentarily.
Vasquez throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carl Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez walks into a jab.
Vasquez throws out a loose jab but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez clinches with his opponent.
Carl Black scores with a shot to the side of Vasquez's head.
A hook to the body from Vasquez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carl Black.
Vasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Carl Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez misses with a straight right.
Vasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carl Black.
Carl Black moves forwards but Vasquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Carl Black's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez throws a looping overhand right but Carl Black ducks down to avoid it.
Carl Black is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carl Black will feel that in the morning.
Carl Black tries to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carl Black's knee momentarily.
Carl Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasquez connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Jimmy Carl Black has been cut.
Vasquez thumps Carl Black with a low kick.
Vasquez looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carl Black lands with a shot to the body.
Vasquez moves out of range as Carl Black strikes.
Carl Black moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Carl Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasquez.
Vasquez checks a low kick from Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Vasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black loads up on a big right hand but Vasquez slips the punch.
Vasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carl Black counters with a nice body kick.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Carl Black misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Vasquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Carl Black off balance momentarily.
Vasquez instigates a clinch.
Carl Black tries to work over Vasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carl Black misses with a right hand
and Vasquez counters with a good low kick that Carl Black was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Vasquez catches Carl Black right on the button with a cross.
Vasquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carl Black had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Carl Black off balance momentarily.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carl Black moves away.
Vasquez blocks a jab.
Carl Black tries to clinch up.
Vasquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carl Black checks it well.
Carl Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasquez.
Vasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vasquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carl Black has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Carl Black moves out of range easily.
Carl Black misses with a straight left.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Carl Black is looking to counter punch.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carl Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carl Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
Vasquez scores with a spinning back kick!
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Carl Black saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carl Black. That's going to slow Vasquez down.
Vasquez looks to throw a body kick
and Carl Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasquez throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
Carl Black tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vasquez manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carl Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carl Black checks a leg kick.
Vasquez has managed to clinch.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks with his arms.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Vasquez tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carl Black drops his hands momentarily and Vasquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez looks to land a body kick but Carl Black moved away.
Carl Black seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vasquez feints and then cracks Carl Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carl Black down.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Carl Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Vasquez.
Carl Black throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carl Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Carl Black misses its intended target.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Vasquez moves away
and Vasquez counters with a good low kick that Carl Black was not able to check.
Vasquez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carl Black looks to land a right hand but Vasquez moved out of range.
Carl Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carl Black walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carl Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carl Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vasquez counters with a big head kick but Carl Black shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carl Black tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
Nando Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Carl Black down.
Carl Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carl Black avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carl Black tries to clinch up.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Carl Black should have avoided that one.
Carl Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasquez clinches.
Nando Vasquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Vasquez is blocking nicely.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Carl Black's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a big head kick that sends Carl Black tumbling to the mat! Vasquez takes a step backwards and waves Carl Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Carl Black is rocked!
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Carl Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Carl Black moved away.
Carl Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Carl Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Carl Black throws out a loose jab but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasquez checks a leg kick.
Vasquez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carl Black.
Vasquez digs a good body shot into Carl Black's ribs.
Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez catches Carl Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carl Black. Carl Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Carl Black avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
Carl Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Carl Black 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.
Carl Black throws a jab when Vasquez was well out of range.
Vasquez misses with a looping left.
Carl Black tries to move into range but Vasquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carl Black clinches up against the ropes.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vasquez.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez cracks Carl Black with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
Carl Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carl Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasquez tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasquez scores with a shot to the side of Carl Black's head.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez pushes Carl Black back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carl Black.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez with a nice calf kick.
Carl Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good shot there by Carl Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasquez.
Vasquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasquez lands an overhand right.
Vasquez with a nice calf kick.
Carl Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasquez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carl Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Carl Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Carl Black.
Vasquez scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nando Vasquez 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.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez lands with a light punch inside.
Vasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquez pushes Carl Black back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Vasquez - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nando Vasquez!
During a confident post fight interview, Nando Vasquez 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Tektas (ranked 1324 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 159 p4p, 145 weight class). Tektas's entrance music is Alexander The Great. A fine choice. Savitaipale is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Tektas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale throws a jab when Tektas was well out of range.
Tektas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savitaipale throws out the jab.
Tektas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savitaipale is out of range.
Savitaipale throws a lazy right hand but Tektas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tektas attempts a counter takedown but Savitaipale avoids it well and moves away.
Savitaipale has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tektas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Savitaipale misses with a looping right.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savitaipale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tektas.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tektas manages to get back to half guard.
Tektas's coaches at THE PIT have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Savitaipale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tektas is just riding it out for now. Savitaipale eventually gives up the hold.
Savitaipale trying to control from half guard but Tektas is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savitaipale connects with a nice short shot to Tektas's temple.
Tektas is looking to improve his position.
Savitaipale trying to control the action but Tektas is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale lands with a punch from half guard.
Savitaipale not doing much here.
Savitaipale 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.
Tektas is trying to get back to full guard.
Tektas is staying active underneath Savitaipale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas has hold of Savitaipale's hands but Savitaipale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savitaipale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savitaipale looks to land a strike but Tektas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tektas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Tektas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tektas 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.
Savitaipale distracts Tektas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savitaipale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savitaipale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savitaipale looking to sit in guard and control but Tektas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Savitaipale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savitaipale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tektas has picked Savitaipale up and slammed him! Savitaipale can't keep hold of the triangle and Tektas manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas working the head with strikes.
Tektas working the head with strikes.
Savitaipale taking a bit of punishment here - Tektas scoring with strikes.
Savitaipale looks to move to half guard but instead Tektas has passed into mount! Damn!
Tektas looking to control but Savitaipale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tektas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tektas is landing with some decent strikes but Savitaipale is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savitaipale is in a horrible position here. Tektas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savitaipale is trying to escape the mount.
Tektas lands with some strikes.
Savitaipale is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savitaipale tries to hold on but Tektas postures up.
Tektas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Savitaipale can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tektas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tektas lands a big elbow.
Tektas wants to control the pace but Savitaipale is squirming around nicely.
Savitaipale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savitaipale sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Savitaipale tries to get to full guard but Tektas has control of the leg.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Tektas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Tektas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savitaipale swings widly with a right hand
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tektas drops an elbow to the side of Savitaipale's head.
Tektas lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Savitaipale manages to get to full guard.
Savitaipale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savitaipale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tektas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position but Tektas postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tektas controls the pace.
Savitaipale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tektas defends well.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tektas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savitaipale throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tektas escapes and throws Savitaipale's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Savitaipale is not content to let Tektas control the position.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep.
Tektas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savitaipale can do to turn this around?
Tektas working the body and head with strikes.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale tries to get to full guard but Tektas has control of the leg.
Tektas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Demetrius Tektas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savitaipale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savitaipale tries to get to full guard but Tektas has control of the leg.
Tektas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.
Tektas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savitaipale is just riding it out for now. Tektas eventually gives up the hold.
Tektas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tektas 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tektas is keen to just control but Savitaipale is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Tektas is controlling well.
Savitaipale trying to control here.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Tektas is controlling well.
Savitaipale is not content to let Tektas control the position.
Savitaipale is trying to control but can't.
Savitaipale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savitaipale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tektas defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is looking to sweep but instead, Tektas has passed into half guard.
Tektas working over Savitaipale with some ground and pound. Savitaipale looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tektas prevents Savitaipale from improving his position.
Tektas trying to control from half guard but Savitaipale is working away.
Savitaipale actively working from the bottom here.
Savitaipale is trying to maintain the position but Tektas is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savitaipale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Tektas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tektas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Tektas.
Savitaipale checks a leg kick.
Savitaipale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savitaipale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Tektas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a straight right.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tektas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savitaipale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tektas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but missing.
Tektas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savitaipale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savitaipale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tektas has control of Savitaipale's left arm, preventing Savitaipale from doing any damage.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but missing.
Savitaipale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savitaipale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savitaipale is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tektas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tektas has escaped and now he's on top!
Savitaipale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tektas defends it easily.
Tektas distracts Savitaipale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tektas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tektas wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Savitaipale has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tektas has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas trying to control the position but Savitaipale is working away.
Savitaipale gets back to half guard.
Savitaipale regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savitaipale wants to control but Tektas passes easily into half guard.
Tektas wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping him busy.
Savitaipale wants to control but Tektas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tektas is working for a submission of some sort.
Savitaipale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is staying active underneath Tektas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atte Savitaipale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savitaipale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tektas pulls his head out easily.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep. Tektas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tektas is trying to work for a kimura but Savitaipale is defending well.
Tektas lands strikes from half guard.
Tektas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tektas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savitaipale keeps working.
Savitaipale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tektas pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atte Savitaipale.
Well Tektas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Tektas!
Demetrius Tektas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Atte Savitaipale was interviewed post fight and said 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 896 p4p, 174 weight class) and Pentti Pentele (ranked 109 p4p, 23 weight class). Pentele has chosen Dreams of Retribution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele throws a wild body kick that Nakano sees coming a mile off.
Nakano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Pentele circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been informed that Pentele 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.
Pentele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by Pentele.
Pentele misses with a looping right.
Nakano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pentele gets tackled into the ropes by Nakano. Nakano maintains the clinch.
Pentele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
Nakano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pentele's elbow.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele blocks a body shot from Nakano.
Pentele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakano.
Nakano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Nakano has a couple of punches blocked by Pentele.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pentele as Nakano tries to tie him up.
Nakano lands a hook that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Nakano.
Pentele scores with a hook to the body.
Nakano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pentele.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano is trying to stall.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the ropes.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano misses with some punches.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Nakano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
A short right from Nakano.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pentele lands with a short shot to the head.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Nakano.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano lands a shot to the body.
Nakano pushes Pentele back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nakano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nakano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Nakano fails to land.
A short uppercut from Nakano.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakanos head.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Nakano holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pentele lands a nice uppercut.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele cracks Nakano with a nice body shot.
Pentele blocking some punches.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Nakano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Nakano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pentele throws a jab when Nakano was well out of range.
Nakano is looking to slow Pentele down with leg kicks.
Nakano misses with a straight left.
Pentele with the inside leg kick.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pentele can do to turn this around?
Nakano throws a leg kick but Pentele checks it.
Pentele dips to his left and cracks Nakano with an uppercut!
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Pentele misses with a head kick.
Pentele 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.
Pentele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele tries to land a leg kick but Nakano saw it coming and moves away.
Pentele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pentele jabs Nakano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakano scores with the left hand. Pentele knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele staying out of range there.
Nakano slips a straight right by Pentele.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pentele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nakano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pentele misses with an uppercut
and Nakano counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Nakano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pentele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Nakano throws a good cross that connects.
Pentele misses with a shot to the body
and Nakano counters with a right hand to the body.
Pentele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pentele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
Nakano tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Nakano back against the ropes.
Nakano tries a body shot but Pentele blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Nakano - that landed with a thud.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Nakano working aggressively here.
Nakano struggles to land a body shot inside as Pentele controls his hands.
Nakano misses with a body punch.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Nakano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakanos head.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pentele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pentele pushes Nakano back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pentele prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Nakano digs a right hand underneath Pentele's ribcage. Pentele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike.
Nakano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakano is looking to control Pentele's arms but Pentele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the ropes.
Nakano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pentele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentele.
Still in the clinch, Nakano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakano.
Pentele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pentele.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nakano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nakano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentele throws out the jab.
Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pentele was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano.
Pentele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakano lands with an uppercut that bounces Pentele off the ropes and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pentele misses with a wild combination.
Pentele misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakano. Pentele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pentele. That did some damage!
Nakano takes a swing at Pentele's ribcage but misses.
Pentele looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Nakano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pentele misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pentele.
Pentele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Pentele.
Nakano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentele throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pentele.
Nakano is looking to clinch.
Pentele throws a lazy right hand but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pentele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pentele punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakano looks to land a left hand but Pentele moved out of range nicely.
Pentele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pentele throws a looping overhand right but Nakano ducks down to avoid it.
Pentele circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nakano misses
letting Pentele counter with a right hand.
Pentele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It appears Nakano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pentele scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano tries to clinch up but Pentele circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano is looking to clinch but Pentele is avoiding it.
Pentele darts in and clinches Nakano up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the ropes.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Nakano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pentti Pentele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Pentele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pentele.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele prevents a body shot from Nakano.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano is leaning against Pentele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pentele swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
Nakano misses with the head strike.
Nakano lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele gets through Nakano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pentele blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pentele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Pentele.
A shot in the inside from Nakano.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pentele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Naoyuki Nakano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 494 p4p, 391 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 67 p4p, 50 weight class). Brandstatter comes to the ring accompanied by The Maestro. Andriy Voronin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter lands a nice shot that snaps Voronin's head back.
Voronin misses with a left hand
and Brandstatter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandstatter misses with a looping right.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voronin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Voronin swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Voronin moves out of range of the body kick.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick and Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick.
Brandstatter 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.
Brandstatter throws a lazy right hand but Voronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin moves away from the strike by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot that snaps Voronin's head back.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
Voronin jabs Brandstatter right on the nose. Brandstatter blinks but takes it well.
Voronin moves out of range as Brandstatter throws a body kick.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronin.
Brandstatter throwing a counter right hand but Voronin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Voronin counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Brandstatter misses.
Brandstatter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voronin in his tracks.
Voronin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Voronin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Voronin.
Voronin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body kick there by Brandstatter.
Voronin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandstatter can pounce on him.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Voronin feints a counter leg kick.
Voronin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Voronin tests Brandstatter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Brandstatter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandstatter.
Nice defenses there by Brandstatter.
A quick step to the side and Brandstatter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandstatter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandstatter tried to counter with a leg kick but Voronin avoided it.
Voronin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandstatter.
Voronin scores with a head kick.
Voronin misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Voronin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voronin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Voronin.
Voronin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voronin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandstatter needs to keep his hands up - Voronin had a free shot at his head there.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronin lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandstatter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voronin in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Voronin.
Voronin blocks a leg kick.
Brandstatter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voronin slips a straight right by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Voronin moves out of range.
Voronin lands a jab to Brandstatter's midsection.
A clash of legs there as Voronin blocks the low kick.
Voronin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Voronin.
Brandstatter keeps Voronin at a distance using the push kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brandstatter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Voronin - the referee stops the clock and Brandstatter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Voronin. Brandstatter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandstatter moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandstatter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Voronin just manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voronin connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a hook.
Brandstatter throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin misses with a low kick as Brandstatter jumps back.
Brandstatter works the jab nicely.
Brandstatter misses with a looping left.
Voronin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Voronin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandstatter motions for Voronin to come forward. Brandstatter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voronin avoids the body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tests Voronin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Voronin as he checks the leg kick.
Voronin slips a jab from Brandstatter.
Voronin misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandstatter misses the target.
Brandstatter throws a front kick aimed at Voronin's knee but Voronin avoids it well.
Voronin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandstatter with a hook.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandstatter tries a low kick but Voronin avoids it.
Voronin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Voronin.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voronin on the side of the head.
Brandstatter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronin manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter cracks Voronin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Voronin misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Voronin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Voronin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Voronin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandstatter.
Voronin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brandstatter. Voronin shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Brandstatter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with some punches.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandstatter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Voronin connects with a leg kick.
Brandstatter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voronin can do to turn this around?
Brandstatter blocks the body kick.
It looked like Brandstatter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brandstatter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandstatter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voronin under the eye.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brandstatter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Brandstatter misses its target.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick from Voronin.
Brandstatter cracks Voronin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brandstatter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandstatter lunges at Voronin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Voronin's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandstatter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandstatter's head.
Brandstatter feints and then cracks Voronin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voronin down.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voronin throws out the jab.
Nice body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Voronin's head but Voronin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin moves away from the strike by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a jab.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Brandstatter scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Voronin does it's job there.
A low kick from Voronin misses
and Brandstatter counters with a stiff right hand.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick and Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Voronin scores with a head kick. Brandstatter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brandstatter takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Voronin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandstatter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Voronin scrambles back to his feet.
Brandstatter connects with a jab.
Brandstatter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voronin tries to clinch up.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandstatter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Voronin counters with a one-two to the body.
Voronin throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Voronin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandstatter.
Voronin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voronin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voronin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandstatter scores with a nice right hand.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
Voronin throws a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head but Brandstatter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
A big left from Voronin misses.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot that snaps Voronin's head back.
Voronin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brandstatter keeps the fight on the outside.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
Voronin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandstatter is looking to counter punch.
Voronin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Voronin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Voronin.
Brandstatter throws a lazy uppercut
letting Voronin counter with a right hand.
Voronin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Voronin connects with a solid leg kick.
Voronin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brandstatter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandstatter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Voronin looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Voronin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voronin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandstatter blocks the body kick.
Voronin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Voronin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Voronin moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandstatter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Voronin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voronin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter tests Voronin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Voronin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Brandstatter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the body kick.
Voronin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voronin misses with a straight right.
Brandstatter throws a wild body kick that Voronin sees coming a mile off.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
That kick from Brandstatter tenderised Voronin's leg. Voronin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandstatter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voronin. Voronin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Voronin throws a leg kick
and Brandstatter counters with a good low kick that Voronin was not able to check.
Voronin throws a lazy body kick
and Brandstatter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronin.
Voronin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brandstatter.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick
and Brandstatter counters with a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voronin under the eye.
Andriy Voronin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronin throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
Brandstatter avoids the head kick by Voronin.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the body.
Voronin throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandstatter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Voronin's head.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Voronin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandstatter is looking to slow Voronin down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
The fighters circling - Brandstatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brandstatter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voronin moves into the clinch.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin tries a body shot but Brandstatter blocks it.
Brandstatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Brandstatter fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
A short right from Brandstatter.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Brandstatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Brandstatter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandstatter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voronin cracks Brandstatter with a good jab.
Voronin takes one to the chin there.
Brandstatter with a nice cross.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Brandstatter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Voronin doesn't seem phased though.
Voronin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Brandstatter moves out of range of the strikes.
Voronin throws a right and a left that Brandstatter avoids nicely.
Voronin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a right hook to the body.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
That kick from Brandstatter tenderised Voronin's leg. Voronin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voronin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandstatter counters with an inside leg kick.
Brandstatter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Voronin counters with a body kick.
Brandstatter throws a front kick that sends Voronin stumbling back into the ropes.
Voronin 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.
Voronin misses with the combination.
Voronin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voronin throws a body kick that misses.
Voronin takes one on the button.
Voronin throws a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head but Brandstatter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin tries to clinch up
and Brandstatter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandstatter thumps Voronin with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandstatter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
An out of breath Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trumpet (ranked 478 p4p, 564 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 63 p4p, 80 weight class). Trumpet comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Chikatchawan has chosen Animal as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumpet tries to bum rush Chikatchawan with a series of wild strikes but Chikatchawan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trumpet instigates a clinch.
Trumpet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trumpet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chikatchawan ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Trumpet throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chikatchawan counter with a right hand.
Chikatchawan thuds his right hand into Trumpet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Trumpet.
Donald Trumpet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trumpet misses with a right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a straight right hand.
Trumpet misses with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chikatchawan, as that shot connected.
Trumpet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trumpet instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Chikatchawan fails to land.
Trumpet misses with some punches.
Chikatchawan breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trumpet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chikatchawan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chikatchawan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet misses with a leg kick.
Trumpet has a takedown stuffed.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.
Chikatchawan loads up on a big right hand but Trumpet slips the punch.
Chikatchawan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trumpet checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Chikatchawan. Beautiful body shot.
Trumpet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chikatchawan.
A big right from Trumpet misses.
Trumpet lands a really nice looking cross but Chikatchawan seems unphased.
Trumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Chikatchawan misses.
Trumpet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikatchawan throws a jab when Trumpet was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chikatchawan at a distance.
Chikatchawan misses with a straight left.
Trumpet drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chikatchawan sprawls and moves away.
Jab from Trumpet.
Trumpet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chikatchawan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatchawan with a nice cross.
Chikatchawan checks a leg kick nicely.
Trumpet clinches up against the ropes.
Trumpet gets through Chikatchawan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trumpet prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with some punches.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
Trumpet jumps guard but Chikatchawan turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Chikatchawan.
Trumpet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trumpet.
Trumpet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trumpet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Trumpet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chikatchawan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chikatchawan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trumpet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice right hand that sends Trumpet toppling to the canvas! Trumpet scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chikatchawan finish him?!
Trumpet is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trumpet misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan misses with a right hand
and Trumpet counters with a right hand to the body.
Trumpet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Chikatchawan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chikatchawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Trumpet misses its target.
A left lands for Trumpet.
A head kick misses from Trumpet.
Chikatchawan throws an off balance right hand
and Trumpet counters with a good low kick that Chikatchawan was not able to check.
Trumpet throws a hook but Chikatchawan avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chikatchawan just misses with a punch to the body.
Trumpet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chikatchawan moves out of range of the body kick from Trumpet.
Trumpet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trumpet 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.
Trumpet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikatchawan walks into a straight right hand from Trumpet.
Chikatchawan lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Trumpet tenderised Chikatchawan's leg. Chikatchawan is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsoko Chikatchawan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chikatchawan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trumpet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trumpet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trumpet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chikatchawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook.
Chikatchawan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick lands for Chikatchawan.
Trumpet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trumpet misses with a wild combination.
Chikatchawan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook.
Trumpet scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chikatchawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trumpet clobbers Chikatchawan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trumpet misses with a hook. Chikatchawan ducked under it nicely.
Chikatchawan throws a big shot that misses.
Chikatchawan looks to land a right hand but Trumpet moved out of range.
It looked like Trumpet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
Chikatchawan blocks a jab.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chikatchawan misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Chikatchawan.
Trumpet misses with a hook. Chikatchawan ducked under it nicely.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trumpet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
Trumpet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trumpet connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trumpet doesn't seem bothered though.
Chikatchawan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trumpet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick but Trumpet checks it.
Chikatchawan throws a hook but Trumpet blocks it.
Chikatchawan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Trumpet misses.
Chikatchawan throws a jab when Trumpet was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Chikatchawan misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trumpet.
Chikatchawan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chikatchawan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trumpet will feel that in the morning.
Trumpet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trumpet lands a nice looking body shot.
Chikatchawan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trumpets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trumpet lands a jab.
Chikatchawan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chikatchawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trumpet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Trumpet misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trumpet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet throws the left hand but Chikatchawan avoids the punch easily.
Trumpet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trumpets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chikatchawan connects with a body shot.
Trumpet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick but Trumpet checks it.
Chikatchawan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trumpet backing away here, and Chikatchawan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chikatchawan looks to land a right hand but Trumpet moved out of range.
Trumpet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chikatchawan avoids the head kick by Trumpet.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Chikatchawan stuffs the takedown attempt from Trumpet. Trumpet gets slowly back to his feet.
Chikatchawan is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trumpet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trumpet takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsoko Chikatchawan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Trumpet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chikatchawan.
Trumpet throws a good cross that connects.
Chikatchawan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chikatchawan duly obliges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trumpet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chikatchawan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chikatchawan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chikatchawan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trumpet looks to throw the jab but Chikatchawan is out of range.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Trumpet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trumpet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trumpet lands with a straight right. Chikatchawan didn't see that one coming.
Trumpet misses with a leg kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trumpet slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trumpet fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chikatchawan takes a swing at Trumpet's ribcage but misses.
Trumpet lands a lovely overhand right.
Trumpet misses with a hook
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice body shot.
Chikatchawan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Chikatchawan there.
Chikatchawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatchawan looks for the body kick but Trumpet saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trumpet.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trumpet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trumpet throws a right hand that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Trumpet misses.
It seemed like Chikatchawan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trumpet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chikatchawan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donald Trumpet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chikatchawan misses the target.
Trumpet walks into a stiff left hand from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trumpet.
Trumpet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Trumpet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a sloppy head kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trumpet's knee momentarily.
Trumpet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trumpet looks to throw the jab but Chikatchawan is out of range.
Chikatchawan defending well as Trumpet loads up on a big left hand.
Chikatchawan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That kick from Chikatchawan tenderised Trumpet's leg. Trumpet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trumpet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trumpet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands a lovely overhand right.
Chikatchawan drops Trumpet with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Trumpet looks back up at him and smiles so Chikatchawan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Trumpet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chikatchawan lands a big right hook! Trumpet looks hurt but is still standing! Chikatchawan lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Trumpet falls down and Chikatchawan dives in with a huge hammer fist! Trumpet's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Chikatchawan runs up the ropes to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Alzamora (ranked 577 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Xun Zemin (ranked 67 p4p, 118 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Alzamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xun Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzamora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzamora.
A swing and a miss from Alzamora.
Zemin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzamora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alzamora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zemin was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzamora.
Zemin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin scores with a jab to the body.
Alzamora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zemin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Andre Alzamora has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzamora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zemin avoids the body shot from Alzamora.
We've been told by Alzamora's head coaches at Natty Vincere that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alzamora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alzamora looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
Zemin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzamora works Zemin's body with a nice hook.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Alzamora is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alzamora is looking to wear down Zemin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zemin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzamora.
Zemin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alzamora feints and then cracks Zemin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zemin down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzamora bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zemin's head backwards.
Alzamora misses with a right hand
and Zemin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alzamora misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zemin! But no joy.
Alzamora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zemin.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Alzamora avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zemin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alzamora misses with an uppercut
and Zemin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Alzamora misses
and Zemin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alzamora throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzamora throws a big shot that misses.
Alzamora loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
Alzamora walks into a jab.
Zemin misses the jab.
Alzamora moves to clinch but Zemin breaks away
and Zemin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zemin slips a straight right by Alzamora.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zemin! But no joy.
Alzamora throws a chopping leg kick but Zemin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzamora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alzamora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zemin misses with a hook.
Alzamora scores with a nice strike.
Alzamora lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zemin at a distance.
Alzamora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Alzamora was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zemin.
Zemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zemin! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Alzamora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Alzamora's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Zemin misses its intended target.
Alzamora is looking to counter punch.
Alzamora misses with a right hand
and Zemin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andre Alzamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzamora scores with a jab to the body.
Alzamora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andre Alzamora is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzamora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alzamora throws a right and a left that Zemin avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alzamora scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zemin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzamora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzamora moves away.
Alzamora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zemin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alzamora has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alzamora tries to clinch there but Zemin circles away.
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzamora. Alzamora obviously looking to wear him down.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzamora gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zemin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Alzamora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzamora throws a sloppy body shot
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzamora connects with a leg kick.
Alzamora throws a sloppy head kick and Zemin moves out of range easily.
Zemin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zemin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zemin steps in with a hook that catches Alzamora right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Zemin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Alzamora looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xun Zemin!
Our winner, Xun Zemin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 302 p4p, 246 weight class) and Kidney Stone (ranked 21 p4p, 17 weight class). Stone has chosen Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kidney Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Stone staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stone.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Stone is rocked!
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Stone checks it.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Stone's legs.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Stone misses.
As Stone backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kidney Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Stone takes one to the chin there.
Stone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Sitsongrit 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Stone cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Stone.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone lands a front kick.
Kidney Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stone swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
As Stone backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sitsongrit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Stone.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kidney Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Stone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Stone looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Stone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab by Stone.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Kidney Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stone thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Sitsongrit cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stone.
Stone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Stone digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Stone throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kidney Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kidney Stone!
During a confident post fight interview, Kidney Stone 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 60 p4p, 25 weight class) and Abdel Mumu 3.0 (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class). Rhod comes to the ring accompanied by Prince - Kiss. Abdel Mumu 3.0 has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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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 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu 3.0!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod misses the jab.
Mumu 3.0 now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mumu 3.0 lands a body shot.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mumu 3.0.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Mumu 3.0 down.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a chopping leg kick but Rhod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu 3.0 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Rhod finds it's way through Mumu 3.0's defenses.
Good exchange - Mumu 3.0 coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Mumu 3.0.
Rhod moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mumu 3.0 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhod tries to work over Mumu 3.0's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhod.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod throws a nice looking combination but Mumu 3.0 bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Mumu 3.0 lands.
Mumu 3.0 throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a straight left.
Mumu 3.0 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab.
Rhod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mumu 3.0 finds it's way round the side to connect with Rhod's head.
Jab, jab by Mumu 3.0 - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mumu 3.0 with a hook.
Rhod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu 3.0 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rhod. That snapped Mumu 3.0's head back.
Rhod checks the leg kick.
Rhod drops his hands momentarily and Mumu 3.0 takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumu 3.0. That did some damage!
Mumu 3.0 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rhod lands a head shot.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod scores with a decent looking hook.
Mumu 3.0 is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rhod had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rhod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu 3.0 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looks like Rhod has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 misses the jab.
Mumu 3.0 has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mumu 3.0 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.
Rhod tries to clinch there but Mumu 3.0 circles away.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod moves forwards but Mumu 3.0 connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu 3.0 can pounce on him.
Mumu 3.0 moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu 3.0 catches Rhod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rhod tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mumu 3.0 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhod throws a solid leg kick but Mumu 3.0 takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rhod.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod tries to clinch up but Mumu 3.0 circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumu 3.0 checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mumu 3.0 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mumu 3.0 has time to react.
Rhod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 is out of range and Rhod settles back down.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Mumu 3.0.
Rhod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rhod looks for the body kick but Mumu 3.0 saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rhod cracks a nice hook into Mumu 3.0's ribs.
Mumu 3.0 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rhod slips under a jab from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod cracks Mumu 3.0 with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mumu 3.0 doesn't seem phased though.
Rhod blocks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhod on the side of the head.
Rhod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rhod misses with a series of wild punches.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but Rhod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu 3.0 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhod throws a chopping leg kick but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumu 3.0 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhod.
Rhod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mumu 3.0 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhod at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 misses the shot to the body.
Rhod connects with a looping right hand.
Rhod tries to clinch up
enabling Mumu 3.0 to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but Rhod sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu 3.0 is just out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdel Mumu 3.0 will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mumu 3.0 slips under a jab.
Rhod wants to clinch up but Mumu 3.0 keeps it at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumu 3.0 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mumu 3.0 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mumu 3.0 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Mumu 3.0 missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Nice body punch from Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 wants to slow Rhod down by chopping away at his legs.
Rhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a shot to the body.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Rhod throws a body punch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Rhod is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mumu 3.0 on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mumu 3.0 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rhod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mumu 3.0 takes one to the side of the head.
Rhod tries to clinch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Rhod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhod closes the distance and clinches.
Rhod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu 3.0 swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 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.
Mumu 3.0 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Mumu 3.0.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumu 3.0 throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Mumu 3.0 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 jabs Rhod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu 3.0 is just out of range.
Mumu 3.0 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mumu 3.0's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rhod under the eye.
Rhod tries to clinch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Rhod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 jabs at Rhod's body.
Rhod lands a slapping body shot.
Rhod lands a nice hook to Mumu 3.0's body. Mumu 3.0 takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mumu 3.0 looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a nice body punch.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Mumu 3.0 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 checks a leg kick nicely.
Rhod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mumu 3.0. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Rhod.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhod.
Rhod lands with an uppercut that bounces Mumu 3.0 off the ropes and back into range.
Rhod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a low kick, right behind Rhod 's knee.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Mumu 3.0 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a crisp jab.
Rhod pushes Mumu 3.0 up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu 3.0's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhod lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhod throws a head kick but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a good body shot.
Rhod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 avoids it easily.
Rhod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Nice straight punches there by Mumu 3.0. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Mumu 3.0 looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu 3.0 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick from Mumu 3.0, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod pushes Mumu 3.0 up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mumu 3.0 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rhod moves in looking to clinch but Mumu 3.0 pushes him off.
Mumu 3.0 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhod connects with a nice looking jab.
Rhod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Rhod misses.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Rhod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Mumu 3.0.
Rhod thumps Mumu 3.0 with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rhod checks a leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Rhod.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Rhod misses.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu 3.0 misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu 3.0.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhod slips a jab from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mumu 3.0 at a distance.
Mumu 3.0 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu 3.0 swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhod punishes Mumu 3.0's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mumu 3.0's sensitive parts.
Mumu 3.0 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice calf kick.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Rhod delivers a nice body kick.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Mumu 3.0 moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Mumu 3.0 lands a jab.
Rhod wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice cross.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Rhod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu 3.0.
A jab from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Rhod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu 3.0 can pounce on him.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Rhod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu 3.0 swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick as Rhod jumps back.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
Rhod tries to clinch up.
Rhod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 moved away.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumu 3.0 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu 3.0 moves away.
Mumu 3.0 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu 3.0 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mumu 3.0 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhod throws a shot from downtown. Mumu 3.0 moves away and avoids it.
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mumu 3.0 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumu 3.0 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu 3.0 flicks out a counter leg kick but Rhod steps away.
Mumu 3.0 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhod moves away.
Mumu 3.0 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu 3.0 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu 3.0 swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Rhod throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod works Mumu 3.0's body with a nice hook.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhod was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick from Rhod.
Rhod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mumu 3.0 checks it well.
Mumu 3.0 slips a straight right by Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rhod is out of range and Mumu 3.0 settles back down.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range.
Mumu 3.0 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mumu 3.0 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice cross.
Mumu 3.0 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 throws a big shot that misses.
Rhod misses with a double jab.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu 3.0 is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rhod with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice head shot.
Mumu 3.0 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhod throws a chopping leg kick but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rhod lands a nice looking body shot.
Mumu 3.0's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rhod throws a looping overhand right but Mumu 3.0 ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu 3.0's corner calls for a 1-2. Mumu 3.0 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhod tries to clinch but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Mumu 3.0 misses its intended target.
Rhod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mumu 3.0 lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhod blocks the leg kick.
Rhod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mumu 3.0, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mumu 3.0 can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
Mumu 3.0 tries a body shot but Rhod blocks 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!
Mumu 3.0 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mumu 3.0 tries to work over Rhod's front leg with a kick but Rhod checks it.
Mumu 3.0 throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Mumu 3.0's head.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mumu 3.0 doesn't seem phased though.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a looping right.
Mumu 3.0 walks into a stiff left hand from Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice looking body shot.
Rhod closes the distance and clinches.
Rhod trying to stall but Mumu 3.0 improves his position.
Rhod working aggressively here.
A short right from Rhod on the inside.
Mumu 3.0 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mumu 3.0 thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rhod if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Mumu 3.0 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Mumu 3.0.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod throws a low kick but Mumu 3.0 moves out of range easily.
Mumu 3.0 is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumu 3.0 looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a straight left.
Rhod tries to work over Mumu 3.0's front leg with a kick but Mumu 3.0 checks it.
It seemed like Mumu 3.0 was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a shot to the body.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu 3.0 lands a jab to the head.
Mumu 3.0 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mumu 3.0 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 scores with the left hand. Rhod knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Mumu 3.0.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
A leg kick checked by Mumu 3.0.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhod.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu 3.0 swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 avoids it easily.
Mumu 3.0 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mumu 3.0 staying out of range there.
Rhod connects with a looping right hand.
Mumu 3.0 works Rhod's body with a nice hook.
Mumu 3.0 looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumu 3.0 thuds a left hand into Rhod's body.
A jab from Rhod misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rhod.
Rhod takes a swing at Mumu 3.0's ribcage but misses.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu 3.0 wants to slow Rhod down by chopping away at his legs.
Mumu 3.0 with the inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick, looking for Rhod's leg but Rhod calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu 3.0 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu 3.0 defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu 3.0 throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumu 3.0 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhod takes the fight into the clinch.
Mumu 3.0 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Mumu 3.0 breaks the clinch.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu 3.0.
Rhod backing away here, and Mumu 3.0 unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Rhod throws a jab when Mumu 3.0 was well out of range.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu 3.0 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhod rushes Mumu 3.0 and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mumu 3.0's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhod staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mumu 3.0 connects with an inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the body kick from Rhod.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Mumu 3.0 is out of range.
Rhod is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhod loads up on a big right hand but Mumu 3.0 slips the punch.
Mumu 3.0 throws a one two combo.
Mumu 3.0 lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu 3.0 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mumu 3.0 throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhod lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mumu 3.0 will feel that in the morning.
Mumu 3.0 throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu 3.0 wants to slow Rhod down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Rhod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu 3.0.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Mumu 3.0 moves his leg out of the way.
Rhod misses with a two punch combination.
Rhod slips a straight right by Mumu 3.0.
Rhod half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rhod throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mumu 3.0 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Mumu 3.0 misses.
Rhod thows a leg kick but Mumu 3.0 checks it
and Mumu 3.0 counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mumu 3.0 throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod blocks a low kick nicely.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu 3.0 throws out a counter right but Rhod avoids it with no problem.
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!
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Mumu 3.0 is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rhod with a body shot.
Mumu 3.0 scores with a nice head shot.
Mumu 3.0 throws an overhand right that lands on Rhod's shoulder, as Rhod tries to avoid the shot.
Rhod tries to move into range but Mumu 3.0 moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rhod misses with a kick to the body.
Rhod cracks Mumu 3.0 with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mumu 3.0 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod throws a hook but Mumu 3.0 blocks it.
Rhod drops his hands momentarily and Mumu 3.0 takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu 3.0 throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Rhod misses its target.
Rhod punishes Mumu 3.0's body with a nice straight punch.
Mumu 3.0 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu 3.0 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Rhod - just one landing.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rhod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rhod fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu 3.0. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumu 3.0 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mumu 3.0 tries a quick counter leg kick but Rhod is wise to it.
A low kick lands for Mumu 3.0.
Rhod tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mumu 3.0 manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu 3.0! But no joy.
Rhod is looking to chop away at Mumu 3.0's legs.
Mumu 3.0 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu 3.0 throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rhod throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu 3.0 manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhod throws a body kick that misses.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a looping right.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu 3.0 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhod. That's going to slow Mumu 3.0 down.
Rhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mumu 3.0 scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu 3.0 lands a nice shot that snaps Rhod's head back.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Mumu 3.0 moved out of range.
Mumu 3.0 was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu 3.0 blocks the leg kick.
Mumu 3.0 looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu 3.0 moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Mumu 3.0 cracks Rhod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mumu 3.0. That's going to slow Rhod down.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu 3.0 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mumu 3.0 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mumu 3.0 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Mumu 3.0 misses with a low kick.
Mumu 3.0 avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Mumu 3.0 steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Mumu 3.0.
Abdel Mumu 3.0 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mumu 3.0 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu 3.0 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mumu 3.0 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu 3.0! Abdel Mumu 3.0 retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Abdel Mumu 3.0 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 53 p4p, 72 weight class) and Rick Piano (ranked 6 p4p, 11 weight class). Piano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rick going ham on a bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano lands a slapping body shot.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and Kerr counters with a right hand to the body.
Piano throws a hook to the side of Kerr's head but Kerr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Piano .
Kerr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kerr throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
Kerr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Piano misses.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piano scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerr tries to clinch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano works over Kerr's head and body with a nice combination.
Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piano defends well and Kerr ends up having to push Piano into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano thuds a left hand into Kerr's body.
Piano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kerr's hands.
Piano looks to throw a body kick
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Kerr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerr throws the left hand but Piano avoids the punch easily.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Piano misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kerr counter with a right hand.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerr throws a nice looking combination but Piano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piano misses with a body shot
and Kerr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Kerr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Piano was covering up waiting for the punch and Kerr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
Piano trying to control the position.
Kerr scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kerr postures up and lands a big shot to Piano 's brow.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr is pushing down on Piano 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piano is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kerr wants to free his trapped foot but Piano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Piano wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piano defending well though.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerr with the ground and pound but Piano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Piano keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piano throws a shot from downtown. Kerr moves away and avoids it.
Kerr is looking for a counter combo.
Piano misses with a straight left.
Kerr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
Kerr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Piano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kerr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr moves away from the strike by Piano .
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Piano throws a good cross that connects.
Kerr staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kerr moves forwards but Piano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piano tries to bum rush Kerr with a series of wild strikes but Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Mark Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerr lands a glancing blow to the side of Piano 's head.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Piano avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab from Piano .
Piano throws a series of punches but Kerr avoids them all with ease.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Piano avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Kerr.
Piano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piano throws the left hand but Kerr avoids the punch easily.
Kerr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kerr throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Piano thuds a left hand into Kerr's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kerr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano cracks Kerr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rick Piano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerr.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kerr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kerr is defended easily by Piano .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kerr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Piano sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Piano lands with a cross.
Crunch! Piano slams his shin into Kerr's torso.
Kerr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piano works Kerr's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Piano lands a jab to the nose.
Piano throws a right and a left that Kerr avoids nicely.
Piano connects with a right hand. Kerr shakes it off.
Piano throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Piano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
Kerr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kerr is looking to counter punch.
Kerr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerr avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kerr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Piano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Piano scores with a body shot.
Piano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Piano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr slips a jab from Piano .
Kerr dives in for a single leg takedown but Piano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerr counters with a left to the body.
Kerr moves forwards but Piano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kerr throws an off balance right hand
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano lands a front kick.
Kerr lands with a straight right. Piano didn't see that one coming.
Piano looks to land a body kick but Kerr moved away.
Kerr throwing a counter right hand but Piano manages to avoid it.
Kerr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piano throws a looping overhand right but Kerr ducks down to avoid it.
Kerr slips under a jab from Piano .
Kerr throwing a counter right hand but Piano manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Piano , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piano manages to circle out of the way.
Piano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kerr shoots for a double leg takedown but Piano sprawls well. He's pushed Kerr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Piano .
Piano misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kerr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kerr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Piano . That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piano misses with a double jab.
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piano .
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerr moves away.
Rick Piano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kerr counters with a three punch combo that has Piano backing up. Piano nods at Kerr to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kerr!
Piano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerr's head.
Piano misses with a jab to the body
and Kerr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano throws a nice looking combination but Kerr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Piano . Those never looked like landing.
Piano connects with a right hand. Kerr shakes it off.
Kerr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kerr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerr moves out of range as Piano strikes.
A jab lands there for Piano .
Kerr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab by Kerr.
Kerr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Piano doesn't seem bothered though.
Piano jabs Kerr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Piano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piano catches Kerr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kerr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Piano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Piano !
Rick Piano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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