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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 406 p4p, 147 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 55 p4p, 22 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
A left lands for Spanner.
Spanner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spanner thumps Svensson with a low kick.
Spanner avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Spanner misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
Spanner throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Spanner cracks a nice hook into Svensson's ribs.
Spanner throws a poor cross that misses
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sven Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Spanner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
It looked like Svensson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spanner.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Svensson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Spanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Spanner throws out a counter right but Svensson avoids it with no problem.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Spanner is out of range.
Spanner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Svensson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Spanner slips under a jab from Svensson.
Svensson lands with a shot to the body.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spanner eats them both and turns towards Svensson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Svensson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spanner.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Spanner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sven Svensson's cut is getting worse.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
and Spanner counters with a crisp right that sends Svensson to the canvas! Spanner follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
After winning the bout, Bleeding Spanner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Pentele (ranked 263 p4p, 251 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 31 p4p, 30 weight class). Pentele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dreams of Retribution. Sea has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Coral Sea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele lands a jab to Sea's midsection.
Pentele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sea throws a chopping leg kick but Pentele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pentele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pentele looks to land a left hand but Sea moved out of range nicely.
And Sea tries to counter it with a takedown but Pentele pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pentele checks the leg kick.
Pentele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Pentele as he checks the leg kick.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sea moves away.
We've been told by Pentele's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pentele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick from Pentele misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pentele. That's going to slow Sea down.
Sea lands a body shot.
Sea lands with an uppercut that bounces Pentele off the cage and back into range.
Sea with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pentele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sea throws out the jab.
Sea cracks a nice hook into Pentele's ribs.
Pentele throws the kick towards the body but Sea avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea throws a head kick that misses
and Pentele counters with a solid body kick.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sea moves away.
Pentele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Pentele misses.
Pentele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pentele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pentele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sea scrambles back to his feet.
Pentele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pentele connects with the punch.
Sea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pentele went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pentele jabs Sea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Sea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sea misses with a hook
and Pentele counters with a stiff right hand.
Sea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pentele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sea misses with a looping right.
Pentele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sea.
Sea misses with a lunging right hand
and Pentele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pentele counters with a right hand to the body.
Sea misses with an uppercut. Pentele saw that one coming.
Sea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sea lands with a right hand.
Sea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pentele swings for the body but Sea moves out of range.
Sea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pentele is fending him off so far but Sea persists. Nope, Pentele circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pentele.
Pentele is looking to wear down Sea with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sea gets tackled into the cage by Pentele. Pentele maintains the clinch.
Sea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Sea misses the target.
Sea misses with a straight left.
Pentele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea misses the jab.
Pentele misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pentele - that will leave a mark!
Pentele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pentele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sea avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Sea thuds a left hand into Pentele's body.
Sea scores with a sloppy right hand. Pentele should have avoided that one.
Sea looks to throw the jab but Pentele is out of range.
Sea throws an off balance right hand
and Pentele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pentele misses with a head kick.
Pentti Pentele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sea connects with a jab.
Pentele throws a solid leg kick but Sea takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pentele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sea throws a leg kick
and Pentele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sea misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Sea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pentele scores with a nice head shot.
Sea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pentele defends well and Sea ends up having to push Pentele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pentti Pentele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coral Sea.
Sea misses with a looping right.
Sea looks to land a left hand but Pentele moved out of range nicely.
Pentele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sea misses with a wild body shot.
Pentele is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pentele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pentele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pentele throwing a counter right hand but Sea manages to avoid it.
Pentele's corner calls for a 1-2. Pentele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pentele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pentele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pentele misses with a two punch combination.
Pentele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pentele. That one must have hurt.
Sea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sea with a jab.
Sea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pentele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sea scrambles back to his feet.
Sea throws a head kick that half lands.
Pentele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sea.
Pentele looks for the body kick but Sea saw that one coming.
Pentele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sea.
A little feinted left hand from Pentele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentele throws out the jab.
Sea gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pentele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pentele connects with a body shot.
Pentele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sea.
Sea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pentele is out of range.
Pentele ducks under a wild hook from Sea.
Pentele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sea blocks a head kick by Pentele.
Sea throws a leg kick that misses.
Pentele misses with a body shot.
Sea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pentele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele blocks a head kick by Sea.
Pentele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sea drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pentele defends it well.
Sea thows a leg kick but Pentele checks it
and Pentele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pentele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pentti Pentele is winning the standup battle so far.
Pentele scores with a nice right hand.
Sea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pentele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Sea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pentele is looking to slow Sea down with leg kicks.
Pentele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sea under the eye.
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
Pentele misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentele throws out the jab.
Sea throws a hook to the side of Pentele's head but Pentele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Pentele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pentele lands a jab to the nose.
Sea swings widly with a right hand
and Pentele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sea dodges the punch combination from Pentele.
Some wild striking there from Pentele.
Sea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pentele on the side of the head.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentele avoids the head kick by Sea.
Pentele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Pentele.
Pentele moves out of range as Sea strikes.
Sea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pentele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sea scrambles back to his feet.
Sea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sea misses with a body shot
and Pentele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sea is looking to score with low kicks.
Sea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pentele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele slips under a jab from Sea.
Pentele digs a good hook to Sea's body.
Sea jabs Pentele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pentele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sea can do to turn this around?
Pentele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sea.
Pentele defending well as Sea loads up on a big left hand.
Pentele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pentele misses with a body shot.
Sea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Pentele.
Sea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sea avoids the body shot from Pentele.
A jab from Pentele misses.
Sea throws a hook but Pentele blocks it.
Pentele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pentele throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pentele defends well and Sea ends up having to push Pentele into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Pentele misses the target.
Pentele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pentele is trying to defend but Sea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pentele wants to get back to his feet.
Sea misses with a head shot. Pentele uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sea throws an elbow that misses. Pentele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sea's guard. Nice move by Pentele!
Pentele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sea, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pentele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sea lands a glancing blow to the side of Pentele's head.
Sea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pentele.
A bone on bone clash there as Pentele blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pentele.
Pentele lands a nice hook to Sea's body. Sea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sea throws out a loose jab but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sea slips under a jab from Pentele.
Sea is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sea throws a leg kick
and Pentele counters with a stiff right hand.
Pentele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sea just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pentele.
Sea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sea cracks Pentele with a good jab.
Pentele lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Pentele misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sea throws a hook but Pentele avoids it easily.
Sea throws a shot from downtown. Pentele moves away and avoids it.
Pentele slips a jab and a cross from Sea.
Sea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pentele.
Pentele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Sea.
Pentele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Pentele as Sea shoots in.
Pentele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sea wants to slow Pentele down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Sea misses.
Sea lands a jab to the head.
Pentele connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pentele. Sea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coral Sea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentti Pentele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pentele throws out a powerful jab.
Pentele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sea lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sea.
Pentele scores with a head kick. Sea tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sea fails with a takedown attempt.
Pentti Pentele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coral Sea.
Pentele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sea.
A slow jab from Sea misses its intended target.
Sea shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pentele sprawls well. Pentele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sea gets slowly back to his feet.
Sea fails with the takedown
and Pentele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea misses with a body shot.
Pentele lands a leg kick that knocks Sea off balance momentarily.
Pentele lands a right hook to the body.
Pentele slips a jab from Sea.
It looked like Pentele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sea.
Sea walks into a straight right hand from Pentele.
Pentele with a hook.
Sea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sea avoids the head kick by Pentele.
Sea misses the body punch
and Pentele counters with a straight right hand.
Pentele slips a jab and a cross from Sea.
Pentele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sea will feel that in the morning.
Pentele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pentele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentele lands a leg kick that knocks Sea off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sea misses.
Sea connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pentele momentarily.
Sea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pentele leaves Sea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sea avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Sea swings widly with a right hand
and Pentele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pentele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pentele lands with a nice combination. Sea backs away looking to recover.
Sea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sea looks for the body kick but Pentele saw that one coming.
Pentele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sea.
Decent striking displayed by Pentele there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pentele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pentele 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Pentele!
Pentti Pentele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rockwell (ranked 697 p4p, 376 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 93 p4p, 53 weight class). Ko Nachi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Echoing Thunder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko Nachi rushes Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockwell .
Ko Nachi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockwell prevents a body shot from Ko Nachi.
Rockwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockwell throws a hook but Ko Nachi avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rockwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko Nachi swings widly with a right hand
and Ko Nachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko Nachi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rockwell is out of range.
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell scores with a body shot.
Ko Nachi 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.
Rockwell tried to counter with a leg kick but Ko Nachi avoided it.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Ko Nachi, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockwell cracks Ko Nachi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the leg kick from Rockwell .
Ko Nachi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Rockwell .
Ko Nachi is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
Rockwell misses with a left hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Ko Nachi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Ko Nachi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rockwell really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rockwell . Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Rockwell takes a swing at Ko Nachi's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockwell lands a really nice looking cross but Ko Nachi seems unphased.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot
and Rockwell counters with an inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a left hand
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a body shot.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch but Rockwell moves away
and Ko Nachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko Nachi tries to clinch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick.
Rockwell throwing a counter right hand but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Rockwell finds it's target.
Ko Nachi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ko Nachi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rockwell can pounce on him.
Rockwell misses with a hook. Ko Nachi ducked under it nicely.
Rockwell misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Rockwell blocks the body kick.
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and Rockwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi cracks Rockwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rockwell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko Nachi's sensitive parts.
Rockwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rockwell is looking to score with low kicks.
Rockwell lands a leg kick that knocks Ko Nachi off balance momentarily.
Rockwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rockwell blocks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Rockwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockwell .
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko Nachi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ko Nachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockwell .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a jab.
Rockwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rockwell misses with a right hand
letting Ko Nachi counter with a right hand.
Ko Nachi misses with a left hand
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Ko Nachi misses
and Ko Nachi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ko Nachi counters with a left to the body.
Rockwell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockwell blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rockwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ko Nachi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rockwell checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rockwell misses its intended target.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Ko Nachi throws an off balance right hand
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockwell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ko Nachi on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko Nachi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Ko Nachi scores with a body shot.
Rockwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ko Nachi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockwell on the side of the head.
Rockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a shot from downtown. Rockwell moves away and avoids it.
Rockwell scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ko Nachi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rockwell - the referee stops the clock and Ko Nachi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rockwell . Ko Nachi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rockwell moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi throws a lazy uppercut
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Rockwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ko Nachi doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Ko Nachi is predictable there
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi lands a lovely overhand right.
Ko Nachi tries to land a leg kick but Rockwell saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rockwell throws a leg kick
and Ko Nachi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ko Nachi throws a hook to the side of Rockwell 's head but Rockwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ko Nachi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockwell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Rockwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
Rockwell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockwell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi needs to keep his hands up - Rockwell had a free shot at his head there.
Ko Nachi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockwell moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Rockwell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockwell moves forwards but Ko Nachi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rockwell moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi looks to throw a body kick
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko Nachi lands with a good body shot.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ko Nachi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi drops his hands momentarily and Rockwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockwell scores with a jab to the head.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
 Ko Nachi is rocked!
Rockwell misses with a hook.
Rockwell misses with a wild body shot.
Elliot Rockwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rockwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell .
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut. Rockwell saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ko Nachi can do to turn this around?
Ko Nachi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elliot Rockwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ko Nachi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ko Nachi throws a sloppy head kick and Rockwell moves out of range easily.
Rockwell throws a jab when Ko Nachi was well out of range.
Ko Nachi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ko Nachi 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.
Ko Nachi is looking to chop away at Rockwell 's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Rockwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ko Nachi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ko Nachi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Rockwell moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockwell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a body kick.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elliot Rockwell .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rockwell , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Rockwell !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 493 p4p, 315 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 72 p4p, 45 weight class). Abel comes to the cage accompanied by Express Yourself. Reid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Never kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abel moves away.
Abel clinches up with Reid and pushes him back against the cage.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
Reid prevents a body shot from Abel.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Abel controls his hands.
Reid works on Abel's body with a couple of short punches.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
Reid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid lands a shot to the body.
Reid misses with some punches.
Reid lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Abel.
Abel struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Abel tries to work over Reid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land.
Abel blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Abel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reid lands with a short shot to the head.
Abel prevents a body shot from Reid.
Good body shot from Reid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reid.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abel presses Reid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abel blocking some punches.
Abel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abel.
A shot in the inside from Abel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reid.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land.
Abel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abel gets through Reid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Abel blocks a body shot from Reid.
Abel scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
Abel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Reid lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Reid looks winded!
Reid has a couple of punches blocked by Abel.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Reid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Abel.
Abel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abel blocks a body shot from Reid.
Abel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abel scores with a nice strike.
Reid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reid throws a hook to the side of Abel's head but Abel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid doesn't manage to clinch there - Abel circles away.
Reid connects with an inside leg kick.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Abel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abel.
Abel throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reid scores with a jab.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but Reid checks it.
Abel with a nice calf kick.
A head kick misses from Abel.
Reid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Abel slips under a jab from Reid.
Abel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Abel pushes him off.
Reid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Abel.
Reid tried to score with a low kick but Abel checks it.
Reid throws a low kick but Abel moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick
and Abel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Reid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abel lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid throws a hook but Abel blocks it.
Reid misses with a straight left.
Abel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reid throws a counter combo.
Abel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Abel throwing a counter right hand but Reid manages to avoid it.
Reid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abel throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reid's head.
Reid 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.
Abel throws a head kick that misses.
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aristides Abel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reid loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reid takes one on the button.
Reid pushes Abel up against the cage in a clinch.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Reid misses with the head strike.
Abel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Abel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reid wants to slow Abel down by chopping away at his legs.
Reid digs a good hook to Abel's body.
Abel throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid with a nice calf kick.
Reid instigates a clinch.
Abel tries to throw a body punch but Reid avoids it by throwing Abel back against the cage.
Reid pushes Abel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Abel.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid blocks a body shot from Abel.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abel scores with a shot to the side of Reid's head.
Reid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abel walks into a jab.
Reid scores with a nice right hand.
Reid throws a leg kick
and Abel counters with a body kick.
That kick from Abel tenderised Reid's leg. Reid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reid wants to slow Abel down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Abel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Reid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid motions for Abel to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reid scores with a punch to the head.
Abel misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
It looked like Abel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Abel is out of range.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Reid lands a leg kick that knocks Abel off balance momentarily.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reid tries a quick counter leg kick but Abel is wise to it.
Reid checks a low kick from Abel.
Reid was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reid throws a poor cross that misses
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
Reid closes the distance and pushes Abel back into the cage.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid is leaning against Abel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reid misses with a body punch.
Reid misses with some punches.
A short right from Reid on the inside.
Reid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Abel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abel scores with a leg kick.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abel just misses with a punch to the body.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abel. That did some damage!
Abel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Abel.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Abel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Reid with a hook.
Abel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abel rushes Reid and presses him up against the cage.
Reid lands a nice shot to the body.
Reid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reid can turn it around.
Jaheim Reid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel tries a body shot but Reid blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abel.
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!
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reid tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Abel is leaning against Reid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abel works on Reid's body with a couple of short punches.
Reid lands a left hand.
Abel lands a nice uppercut.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Abel controls his hands.
Reid misses with the head strike.
Abel tries a body shot but Reid blocks it.
Abel misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel is working Reid over against the cage.
Abel misses with a body punch.
Reid lands with a short shot to the head.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abel lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Reid.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Reid.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Reid.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Abel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Abel misses the target.
Abel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reid can pounce on him.
Abel misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Abel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid scores with a shot to the body.
Abel checks a low kick from Reid.
A quick step to the side and Abel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reid.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abel misses with a double jab.
Reid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reid throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
Abel throws a big shot that misses.
Reid blocks a head kick by Abel.
Reid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reid connects with a nice looking jab.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abel tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reid connects with a crisp jab.
Reid thumps Abel with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Abel lands.
Abel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reid.
Abel throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid throws an off balance right hand
and Abel counters with an outside leg kick.
Abel gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Abel.
Reid working aggressively here.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Abel avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid works on Abel's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Abel.
Reid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid blocks a body shot from Abel.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abel working aggressively here.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as Reid controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abel.
Abel lands with a left to the head.
Abel misses with some punches.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abel.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land.
Reid misses with the head strike.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abel lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Abel avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid blocking some punches.
Reid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abel lands a hook that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid prevents a body shot from Abel.
Abel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reid.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reid has a couple of punches blocked by Abel.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as Reid controls the action.
Abel lands a shot to the body.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Abel lands a hook that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaheim Reid.
I think Reid 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaheim Reid!
Our winner, Jaheim Reid, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 515 p4p, 309 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 67 p4p, 44 weight class). Jones has chosen I'm A Soldier as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leagatius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leagatius misses with an uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch but Leagatius is having none of it.
Leagatius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Leagatius with a nice calf kick.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leagatius defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leagatius defends it nicely.
Jones connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Leagatius misses.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leagatius counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leagatius was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Leagatius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tests Leagatius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Leagatius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leagatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Leagatius's belly button to the back.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leagatius.
Jones slips under a jab from Leagatius.
Leagatius slips a jab from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leagatius throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leagatius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leagatius misses with a looping right.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leagatius slips a straight right by Jones.
Leagatius misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Leagatius sprawls well.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Brutus Leagatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Leagatius is defending well.
Jones passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Leagatius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leagatius wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones goes for an armbar but Leagatius turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Leagatius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Leagatius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leagatius misses with a straight right.
Bubba Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leagatius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leagatius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leagatius under the eye.
Leagatius slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones feints a jab promting Leagatius to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leagatius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leagatius will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Leagatius.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lunges at Leagatius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leagatius's hand.
Leagatius throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Leagatius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries for a takedown but Leagatius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Leagatius misses
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Leagatius has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leagatius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leagatius scores with a decent looking hook.
Leagatius swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leagatius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Leagatius.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leagatius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
and Leagatius counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Leagatius.
Leagatius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leagatius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leagatius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leagatius moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Leagatius ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Leagatius counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Leagatius's head back.
Jones cracks Leagatius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones won't allow Leagatius to sweep him here.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leagatius trying to control the position.
Bubba Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Leagatius is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control but Leagatius is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brutus Leagatius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Leagatius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Leagatius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Leagatius misses the target.
Leagatius throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Leagatius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leagatius throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Leagatius avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leagatius throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Leagatius checks the leg kick.
Leagatius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones throws a leg kick but Leagatius checks it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Leagatius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leagatius quickly recovers to half guard.
Leagatius regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Leagatius's brow.
Jones trying to control but Leagatius is working from the bottom.
Leagatius keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Leagatius keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leagatius is on top in guard.
Jones 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.
Jones trying to control the position.
Leagatius tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Brutus Leagatius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is controlling Leagatius's posture.
Leagatius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Leagatius from controlling successfully.
Leagatius won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leagatius.
A little feinted left hand from Leagatius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Leagatius throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leagatius defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones slips under a jab from Leagatius.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Jones!
Bubba Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 144 p4p, 305 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 20 p4p, 44 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Trumpet's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumpet slips under a jab from Alcala.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alcala throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alcala 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.
Alcala cracks Trumpet with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Trumpet looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alcala finish him?
Trumpet is rocked!
Alcala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumpet.
Trumpet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trumpet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Trumpet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Alcala misses the jab.
Trumpet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alcala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
Trumpet forces Alcala back against the cage and clinches.
Trumpet blocks an uppercut.
Trumpet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Alcala. No joy for Trumpet on that attempt.
Alcala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alcala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trumpet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Trumpet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala fakes the leg kick and cracks Trumpet in the body.
Trumpet blocks the body kick.
Trumpet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Trumpet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Alcala misses
and Trumpet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alcala throws a body punch but Trumpet moves out of range.
Rodney Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trumpet throws a good cross that connects.
Trumpet misses with a looping right.
Alcala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Alcala.
Alcala scores with a jab to the head.
Alcala punishes Trumpet's body with a nice straight punch.
Alcala throws a body punch but Trumpet moves out of range.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Trumpet.
Alcala quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alcala swings for the body but Trumpet moves out of range.
Trumpet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Trumpet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet slips a jab from Alcala.
Trumpet thuds his right hand into Alcala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodney Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala throws a head kick that Trumpet semi-blocks.
Trumpet instigates a clinch.
Trumpet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Trumpet pushes Alcala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trumpet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alcala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alcala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trumpet manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Trumpet.
Alcala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trumpet counters with a stiff right hand.
 Alcala is rocked!
Alcala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alcala has his hands clasped together around Trumpet's back. He's all about the action.
Trumpet throwing shots but Alcala is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala controlling the position for now.
Trumpet is trying to work for a kimura but Alcala is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Alcala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trumpet connects with a jab.
Alcala throws a combination. Trumpet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Trumpet.
Alcala cracks Trumpet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
Trumpet thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Alcala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trumpet can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala 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 Alcala waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Trumpet is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcala finish him?
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Alcala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trumpet walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Alcala! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodney Alcala!
Rodney Alcala bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 404 p4p, 629 weight class) and Ernest Graves (ranked 49 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao misses with a looping right.
Gusmao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gusmao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown but Gusmao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gusmao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Gusmao swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves with the counter takedown but Gusmao avoids it easily.
We've been told by Gusmao's head coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt
and Gusmao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gusmao.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves dodges an elbow strike from Gusmao.
Graves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gusmao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
Gusmao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gusmao lands with a left to the head.
Graves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is trying to trip Gusmao. He has hold of a leg but Gusmao is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Graves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Graves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusmao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Graves trying to pass the guard but Gusmao defending well.
Graves prevents Gusmao from improving his position.
Gusmao is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gusmao won't allow Graves to pass to mount.
Graves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gusmao is just riding it out for now. Graves eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is looking to advance position but Gusmao won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves trying to advance position but Gusmao counters by regaining guard.
Gusmao pulls Graves in close to prevent any damage.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Gusmao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graves's guard.
Gusmao stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Graves is looking for a triangle but Gusmao pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graves has his foot on Gusmao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gusmao works his way back into a safe position though.
Graves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gusmao defends well.
Gusmao won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gusmao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves has a closed guard, preventing Gusmao from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gusmao but Gusmao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gusmao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves shoots and misses
and Gusmao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gusmao.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Graves looks for a takedown but Gusmao sprawls well.
Gusmao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Gusmao throws a front kick aimed at Graves's knee but Graves avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Gusmao. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
Gusmao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gusmao tries to avoid it but Graves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gusmao to the ground. Gusmao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
Gusmao scores with a sloppy right hand. Graves should have avoided that one.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown but Gusmao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gusmao defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Henrique Gusmao is winning the standup battle so far.
Gusmao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gusmao's corner calls for a 1-2. Gusmao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gusmao with a hook.
Gusmao throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Gusmao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graves.
Graves fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Gusmao tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gusmao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gusmao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gusmao is looking to clinch but Graves is avoiding it.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gusmao misses with a wild body shot.
Gusmao looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gusmao swivels and escapes.
Gusmao misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Gusmao throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
Graves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gusmao explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Gusmao leaves Graves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gusmao misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gusmao swivels and escapes.
Gusmao tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Graves.
Graves checks a low kick from Gusmao.
Graves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gusmao swivels and escapes.
Gusmao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gusmao's half guard.
Gusmao kicks off Graves and gets to his feet.
Gusmao lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Gusmao throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gusmao swivels and escapes.
Graves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gusmao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Graves is in Gusmao's guard.
Gusmao wants to sweep but no luck.
Gusmao keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Gusmao keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Henrique Gusmao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gusmao trying to control the position here.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gusmao is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gusmao wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Gusmao has momentary wrist control but Graves slips an elbow through the middle.
Graves trying to control but Gusmao is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Graves working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Graves passes Gusmao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Graves is pressing down on Gusmao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gusmao is holding on for now.
Gusmao is doing well to control the position and prevent Graves from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that second round.
That's time! Gusmao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Graves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gusmao tries to avoid it but Graves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gusmao to the ground. Gusmao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gusmao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graves.
Gusmao with a jab.
Gusmao slaps away a takedown attempt from Graves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henrique Gusmao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
Gusmao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Gusmao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gusmao is looking to slow Graves down with leg kicks.
Graves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but Gusmao shows good takedown defense.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves shoots for a double leg takedown but Gusmao sprawls well. He's pushed Graves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gusmao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Graves with that takedown attempt.
Gusmao tries to counter by clinching up but Graves breaks away and moves out of range.
Graves dives in and grabs Gusmao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gusmao pushes down on Graves's head and hops out.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves 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.
Gusmao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gusmao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gusmao.
Gusmao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Gusmao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Graves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Graves cracks Gusmao with a solid left hand.
Gusmao keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Ernest Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrique Gusmao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graves's guard.
Gusmao won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Graves throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gusmao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Graves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gusmao has passed into half guard!
Graves tries to get to full guard but Gusmao has control of the leg.
Graves is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves gets full guard.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gusmao's guard.
Graves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gusmao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graves slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves throwing shots but Gusmao is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao is trying to control but can't.
Graves trying to pass the guard but Gusmao defending well.
Graves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gusmao is just riding it out for now. Graves eventually gives up the hold.
Gusmao makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gusmao throws out the jab.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves shoots for a takedown but Gusmao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Graves tries to get set, Gusmao tries to push him back and clinch up but Graves manages to avoid the attempt.
Gusmao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Gusmao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gusmao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Gusmao!
Henrique Gusmao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tud Stoddler (ranked 411 p4p, 360 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 50 p4p, 43 weight class). Stoddler comes to the cage accompanied by Arcade Fire - Ready to Start. Edson Bidon Barbosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tud Stoddler's chin.
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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 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a solid leg kick but Stoddler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbosa.
Stoddler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Tud Stoddler has been cut.
Stoddler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoddler throws a shot to the body.
Stoddler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoddler lands with a hook. Barbosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stoddler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa moves out of range as Stoddler strikes.
Barbosa delivers a nice body kick.
Stoddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Stoddler avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stoddler misses with a kick to the body.
Stoddler walks into a jab.
Barbosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stoddler counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoddler throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Stoddler ducked under it nicely.
Stoddler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Stoddler drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Barbosa follows Stoddler to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Edson Bidon Barbosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 59 p4p, 168 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 12 p4p, 26 weight class). Magufuli I V's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Toto - Africa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer throws a right hand that Magufuli I V ducks under and follows up with a left that Magufuli I V also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V misses with a straight left.
Donk. Mfer catches Magufuli I V right on the button with a cross.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
letting Magufuli I V counter with a right hand.
Mfer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer takes a swing at Magufuli I V's ribcage but misses.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magufuli I V on the side of the head.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Magufuli I V is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Magufuli I V misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Magufuli I V clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Magufuli I V - that landed with a thud.
Magufuli I V doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magufuli I V breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Magufuli I V ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magufuli I V pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magufuli I V on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Magufuli I V pushes Mfer away with a front kick.
Magufuli I V throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer takes the fight into the clinch.
Magufuli I V misses with the head strike.
Magufuli I V breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magufuli I V misses the shot to the body.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V drops Mfer with a beautiful combination! Mfer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Magufuli I V is looking for the KO!
It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magufuli I V circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mfer drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Magufuli I V follows Mfer to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 18 p4p, 33 weight class) and Wallace Cobb (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Din might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RUNNING BACK. Cobb has chosen Where's Wallace? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallace Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Cobb swings for the body but Al Din moves out of range.
Cobb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Din on the side of the head.
Al Din looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Din misses with a straight left.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Al Din lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din staying out of range there.
Al Din is looking to counter with a body kick.
Al Din takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Al Din moves out of range easily.
Al Din tried to counter with a leg kick but Cobb avoided it.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Al Din throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cobb avoids it.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Al Din.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Al Din forces Cobb back against the cage and clinches.
Cobb tries to break the clinch but Al Din is controlling the position.
Cobb tries to break free but Al Din pushes him back against the cage.
Al Din working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Din lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Al Din misses with a body punch.
Cobb is trying to push Al Din away but Al Din has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cobb working hard to break the clinch.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Din prevents Cobb from breaking the clinch.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb throws a hook but Al Din blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din cracks Cobb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Al Din's shoulder, as Al Din tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Din counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Din uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.
Al Din misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Din counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din misses with a looping right.
Cobb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Din's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Din just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Din. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Al Din dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cobb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Al Din bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Al Din misses.
Cobb throws a lazy head kick
and Al Din counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb 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.
Al Din thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Wallace Cobb has been cut.
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobb might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Al Din moves into the clinch successfully.
Al Din keeps control of Cobb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Al Din.
Al Din gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Din throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb is trying to break free.
Al Din lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb is trying to push Al Din away but Al Din has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Cobb lands a big head kick that sends Al Din tumbling to the mat! Cobb takes a step backwards and waves Al Din back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Al Din is rocked!
Badr Al Din's cut is getting worse.
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!
Cobb throws a hook but Al Din avoids it easily.
Al Din fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobb, pushing him back against the cage.
Al Din lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobb or not.
Al Din doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Din ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Din.
Cobb misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Al Din lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
Cobb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Al Din slips under a jab from Cobb.
Al Din is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cobb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Al Din goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Al Din slips the punch.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb lands a head kick!
Al Din has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobb finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Din's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Din lands a jab to the nose.
Al Din closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Badr Al Din will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Din. Cobb shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Al Din misses
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Din.
Al Din scores with a decent looking hook.
Cobb blocks the body kick.
Al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Al Din throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Al Din has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cobb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din keeps control of Cobb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al Din has Cobb pressed against the cage, preventing Cobb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Din throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb is trying to break free.
Cobb is trying to push Al Din away but Al Din has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
A nice left hand lands by Al Din.
A short right from Al Din.
Cobb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al Din lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Al Din lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Al Din goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Din.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cobb! Al Din lets Cobb back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cobb is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Din cracks Cobb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cobb is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Din finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Cobb. That snapped Al Din's head back.
Cobb seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Din avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Din.
Al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Din manages to avoid it.
Cobb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Din fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Din misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Cobb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobb.
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Din feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Din has time to react.
Badr Al Din's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Al Din scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Al Din clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Din darts in and clinches Cobb up against the cage.
Cobb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Din is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Al Din.
Al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Din keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cobb's efforts to push away.
Cobb breaks the clinch.
Cobb lands a jab to Al Din's midsection.
Wallace Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Din with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobb lands a big head kick that sends Al Din tumbling to the mat! Cobb takes a step backwards and waves Al Din back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Al Din is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cobb knocks out Al Din with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Cobb before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Cobb picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wallace Cobb!
Wallace Cobb is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Wallace Cobb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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