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PFC 226 Terranova vs Boretti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 520 p4p, 1149 weight class) and Juan Pique (ranked 63 p4p, 137 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Lucid Dreams. Pique has chosen Piranha 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jack prevents a body shot from Pique.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Pique wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Jack.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Pique tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Pique lands a body punch.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Jack blocks a body shot from Pique.
A body shot lands from Pique.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jack breaks the clinch.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack throws a low kick but Pique avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Pique is looking to score with low kicks.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jack if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pique throws a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Pique misses the body punch
and Jack counters with a straight right hand.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
Pique unleashes a big counter combination but Jack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pique throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Pique manages to avoid it.
Jack clinches with his opponent.
Pique tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique is working Jack over against the cage.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Pique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique is working Jack over against the cage.
Pique's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Jack blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Pique pushes Jack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Pique prevents a body shot from Jack.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piques head.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Good body shot from Pique.
Pique tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Pique lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique trying to stall but Jack improves his position.
Pique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jack is looking to slow Pique down with leg kicks.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Pique looks for the body kick but Jack saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique tries to score with a low kick but Jack moves his leg out of the way.
Jack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack connects with a jab.
Taylor Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Pique turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pique.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack thumps Pique with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Pique. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pique.
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Pique there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Pique.
Pique fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Jack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Pique scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jack in his tracks.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jack has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pique.
Pique takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack throws a quick counter head kick but Pique was just out of range.
Pique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Pique is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack throws a sloppy body shot
and Pique counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack takes one on the button.
Jack thuds his right hand into Pique's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique throws a head kick that misses.
Jack tries to bum rush Pique with a series of wild strikes but Pique uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Jack scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Pique moves away from the strike by Jack.
A lazy left from Pique finds it's target.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Pique circles away.
Pique takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
Pique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pique's head.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Pique throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack should have avoided that one.
Jack moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique slips a jab from Jack.
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Jack avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack thumps Pique with a low kick.
Pique swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack staying out of range there.
Pique lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pique misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Pique fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pique avoids it.
Jack throws a hook but Pique blocks it.
Pique slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack throws a sloppy body shot
and Pique counters with a low kick, right behind Jack 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Jack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.
Pique throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Jack wants to slow Pique down by chopping away at his legs.
Pique takes one to the side of the head.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pique moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Pique let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jack throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Jack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique's corner calls for a 1-2. Pique obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Pique misses with a low kick as Jack jumps back.
Jack lands a two punch combo.
Jack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jack lands with a right hand.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jack checks a low kick from Pique.
Pique lands a jab.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack avoids a kick to the body.
Jack moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique cracks Jack with a nice body shot.
Pique's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Pique.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Pique.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Pique pushes Jack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Juan Pique seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Pique 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!
Jack blocks a body shot from Pique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jack is working Pique over against the cage.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack pushes Pique back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Pique.
Well Pique 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!
A victorious Juan Pique thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 543 p4p, 427 weight class) and Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 74 p4p, 54 weight class). Khadan's entrance music is Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar thows a leg kick but Khadan checks it
and Khadan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khadan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jabbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khadan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jabbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jabbar!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khadan wants to control but Jabbar is keeping him busy.
Jabbar is looking to reverse the position.
Jabbar can't do much from the bottom here.
Khadan wants to control but Jabbar is keeping him busy.
Khadan is really struggling to control Jabbar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Khadan advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan wants to control the pace but Jabbar is squirming around nicely.
Jabbar is working to get back to half guard.
Khadan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jabbar is looking to escape.
Jabbar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jabbar is desperately trying to improve his position but Khadan has a good base and remains in mount.
Khadan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khadan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jabbar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jabbar tries to lock up and control but Khadan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khadan content just to control the position here.
Khadan punching from mount but Jabbar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Khadan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khadan controlling the pace for now.
Khadan tries to control but Jabbar wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to control but Khadan is having none of it.
Khadan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khadan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jabbar turns into him and now he's in Khadan's guard.
Jabbar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Khadan keeps moving.
Khadan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan is controlling Jabbar's posture.
Jabbar trying to control but Khadan is working from the bottom.
Khadan pulls Jabbar in close to his closed guard and prevents Jabbar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Khadan is trying to control the position but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jabbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khadan is trying to keep Jabbar in close.
Khadan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that round.
That's time! Khadan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jabbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Khadan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jabbar.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jabbar throws a right hand that misses
and Khadan counters with a shoot takedown. Jabbar fights it but they end up in guard.
Khadan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Odchigin Khadan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jabbar tries to bench press Khadan off him but Khadan keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep.
Khadan is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan wants to control for a moment but Jabbar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Khadan is trying to control. Jabbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jabbar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Khadan from controlling successfully.
Khadan is fighting to break Jabbar's control of his arms but Jabbar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Jabbar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Khadan trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Khadan is pushing down on Jabbar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jabbar is fighting to maintain full guard but Khadan has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jabbar wants to get back to full guard.
Jabbar is trying to maintain the position but Khadan is very close to passing his half guard.
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khadan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Khadan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jabbar defends it well.
Khadan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabbar can do to turn this around?
Jabbar trying to control from the bottom.
Jabbar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khadan lunges at Jabbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jabbar's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jabbar throws out a leg kick but Khadan moves out of range and Jabbar only half commits.
Jabbar looks for the body kick but Khadan saw that one coming.
Muhammad Jabbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jabbar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khadan misses with a looping left.
Jabbar throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jabbar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khadan misses with an uppercut.
Khadan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khadan shoots in for a takedown but Jabbar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jabbar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar misses with a body kick.
Khadan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jabbar did well to prevent Khadan getting side control.
Jabbar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khadan won't allow Jabbar to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khadan trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Jabbar trying to keep a closed guard but Khadan is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabbar keeping full guard, as Khadan tries to pass.
Khadan wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jabbar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jabbar lands the left hand.
A big left from Khadan misses.
Khadan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jabbar!
Jabbar is trying to get back to half guard.
Khadan swings around for an armbar but Jabbar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Khadan's guard.
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khadan is keeping the position for now.
Khadan working for a triangle but Jabbar defends it easily.
Khadan working a defensive guard but Jabbar manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar trying to control the position but Khadan is working away.
Jabbar controls the position.
Khadan is not content to let Jabbar control the position.
Khadan is trying to get back to half guard.
Khadan gets back to half guard.
Jabbar is trying to control. Khadan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muhammad Jabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jabbar connects with a nice short shot to Khadan's temple.
Jabbar is trying to control. Khadan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khadan is looking for a sweep. Jabbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khadan is refusing to be controlled, as Jabbar sits in half guard.
Khadan is trying to control but can't.
Khadan tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Khadan wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khadan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jabbar has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jabbar pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Khadan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jabbar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muhammad Jabbar!
An out of breath Muhammad Jabbar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braylin Timmon (ranked 422 p4p, 420 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 48 p4p, 47 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Braylin Timmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Megalos misses the target.
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick
and Megalos counters with a thumping low kick.
Megalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Timmon.
Timmon missing with a left hand there. Megalos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Megalos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Braylin Timmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Megalos's hands.
Megalos pushes Timmon away with a front kick.
Timmon digs a good body shot into Megalos's ribs.
Megalos misses with a body kick.
Timmon throws a head kick but Megalos moves out of range.
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick and Megalos moves out of range easily.
Timmon throws a jab but it's blocked by Megalos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmon.
Timmon throws a jab when Megalos was well out of range.
A jab from Megalos does it's job there.
Megalos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Timmon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timmon moves out of range of the body kick.
Megalos cracks Timmon with a good jab.
Timmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Timmon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Megalos! But no joy.
Timmon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos throws a body kick that misses.
Timmon is looking to counter punch.
Megalos rushes Timmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timmon digs a right hand underneath Megalos's ribcage. Megalos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Timmon tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Timmon back against the cage.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Megalos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Timmon or not.
Megalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Megalos's elbow.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Megalos.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Megalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Timmon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Megalos.
Megalos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmon misses with a right hand
and Megalos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Megalos.
Timmon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Megalos throws out the jab.
Megalos lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Megalos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Megalos.
Timmon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Megalos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Timmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megalos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Megalos takes a swing at Timmon's ribcage but misses.
Timmon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Megalos lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Timmon misses
and Megalos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timmon's knee momentarily.
Timmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon looks to land a right hand but Megalos moved out of range.
Megalos slips a straight right by Timmon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Megalos ducks under a wild hook from Timmon.
Megalos digs a good body shot into Timmon's ribs.
Megalos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Timmon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timmon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Megalos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Megalos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Megalos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Timmon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Megalos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Timmon.
Megalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Timmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megalos cracks a nice hook into Timmon's ribs.
Megalos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Megalos gets a clinch.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon tries to work over Megalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Megalos controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Megalos.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Megalos cracks Timmon with a nice body shot.
Megalos tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon throws a sloppy head kick
and Megalos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos lands a nice looking body shot.
Timmon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timmon's sensitive parts.
Megalos moves out of range as Timmon strikes.
Megalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Timmon misses with a wild body shot.
Timmon cracks Megalos with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Megalos tenderised Timmon's leg. Timmon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Megalos connects with a body shot that sends Timmon's belly button to the back.
Timmon throws a head kick but Megalos moves out of range.
Crunch! Megalos slams his shin into Timmon's torso.
Megalos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Megalos tries to clinch but Timmon is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Megalos was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmon.
Megalos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Megalos lands the left hand.
Megalos lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
That's time! Timmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Megalos avoids the head kick by Timmon.
Timmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Megalos is just out of range.
Timmon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Megalos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Timmon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Megalos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick by Timmon misses
and Timmon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megalos throws the left hand but Timmon avoids the punch easily.
Timmon throws a hook but Megalos avoids it easily.
Megalos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
Timmon moves forwards but Megalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmon misses the body punch
and Megalos counters with a good, hard body kick but Timmon shrugs it off.
Megalos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Timmon misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos lands with a straight right. Timmon didn't see that one coming.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Megalos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Timmon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmon misses the body punch
and Timmon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Megalos.
Megalos with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon scores with a head kick. Megalos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Timmon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Megalos.
Timmon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Megalos tenderised Timmon's leg. Timmon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Megalos.
Megalos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timmon's sensitive parts.
Timmon loads up on a big right hand but Megalos slips the punch.
Megalos misses with a straight left.
Timmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megalos manages to avoid it.
Megalos lands with a right hand.
Megalos thuds his right hand into Timmon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timmon digs a good body shot into Megalos's ribs.
Timmon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timmon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Timmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timmon misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Megalos.
Megalos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Megalos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Megalos.
Megalos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Megalos.
A swing and a miss from Timmon.
Megalos throws the kick towards the body but Timmon avoids it.
Megalos lands a nice looking body shot.
Timmon throws a sloppy body shot
and Megalos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Megalos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Timmon will feel that in the morning.
Timmon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Megalos takes a kick to the side of the head.
 Megalos is rocked!
Timmon moves out of range of the strikes.
Megalos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Megalos throws a head kick that half lands.
Megalos scores with a jab to the head.
Timmon throws a head kick but Megalos moves out of range.
Timmon misses with a looping right.
Timmon throws a hook but Megalos blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Megalos there.
Timmon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Megalos avoids the head kick by Timmon.
Megalos lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos connects with a nice looking jab.
Megalos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Megalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Megalos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Megalos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timmon.
Timmon looks to throw a body kick
and Megalos counters with an inside leg kick.
Megalos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Megalos - that will leave a mark!
Megalos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Megalos sizes up Timmon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Megalos - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmon at a distance.
Megalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Timmon.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses
and Megalos counters with a nice uppercut.
Megalos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmon.
Megalos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Megalos thuds a left hand into Timmon's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon misses the shot to the body.
Timmon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Megalos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Megalos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Megalos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Megalos connects with a single shot there.
Timmon throws a big shot that misses.
Megalos throws an overhand right that lands on Timmon's shoulder, as Timmon tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Megalos there.
Nice straight punches there by Megalos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Megalos.
Timmon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Megalos.
Megalos scores with the left hand. Timmon knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Megalos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Megalos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Timmon throws a head kick that misses
and Megalos counters with a one-two to the body.
Timmon throws a jab when Megalos was well out of range.
Megalos's corner calls for a 1-2. Megalos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Timmon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Timmon misses with a looping left.
Timmon lands with an overhand left.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Megalos throws the left hand but Timmon avoids the punch easily.
Megalos lands with a good body shot.
Megalos connects with a right hand. Timmon shakes it off.
Timmon throws a hook but Megalos blocks it.
Timmon misses with a hook. Megalos ducked under it nicely.
Megalos scores with a nice head shot.
Megalos connects with a body shot.
Timmon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Megalos blocks a head kick by Timmon.
Timmon misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Megalos to counter with a crisp jab.
Megalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmon tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timmon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Timmon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Timmon.
Megalos checks a leg kick.
Megalos tests Timmon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos jabs at Timmon's body.
Megalos scores with a shot to the body.
Megalos scores with a spinning back kick!
Megalos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Megalos there.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Megalos moves into range and clinches up with Timmon.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Megalos.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Megalos.
Timmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Megalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Megalos.
A right hand to the body from Megalos.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Megalos misses with some punches.
Megalos gets through Timmon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Megalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Timmon is rocked!
Timmon tries to work over Megalos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Megalos lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Megalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Braylin Timmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Timmon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Megalos lands a left hand.
Megalos creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Timmon with a big uppercut! Timmon tries to clinch up but Megalos pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Timmon to the mat! Timmon covers up and Megalos unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vasilios Megalos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JoJo Diaz (ranked 249 p4p, 246 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 18 p4p, 17 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Obi Wan Kenobi enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, JoJo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz slips a straight right by Kenobi.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 It looks like Obi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Kenobi with a hook.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Kenobi thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenobi.
Kenobi needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Kenobi's knee but Kenobi avoids it well.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kenobi ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Memento Mori in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Kenobi scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Kenobi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Kenobi there.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Kenobi counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz moves out of range as Kenobi throws a body kick.
Diaz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kenobi slips under a jab.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenobi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kenobi lands a two punch combo.
Kenobi throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tests Kenobi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Kenobi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Kenobi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenobi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz checks a low kick from Kenobi.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Kenobi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenobi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenobi dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi slips a jab from Diaz.
Kenobi scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a low kick but Kenobi moves out of range easily.
Kenobi misses with a hook
and Kenobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenobi throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenobi.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obi Wan Kenobi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenobi throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Kenobi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenobi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenobi thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Kenobi scores with a leg kick.
Kenobi slips under a jab.
Diaz moves out of range as Kenobi throws a body kick.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz misses the jab.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi lands with a nice body kick.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Diaz throws the left hand but Kenobi avoids the punch easily.
Kenobi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A lazy body kick from Kenobi
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Kenobi throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenobi.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenobi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kenobi connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenobi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Kenobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenobi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenobi takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Kenobi off balance momentarily.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenobi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi with a nice calf kick.
Kenobi throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi thinks about the counter body kick.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenobi throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kenobi just manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenobi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenobi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenobi.
Diaz punishes Kenobi's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kenobi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Diaz motions for Kenobi to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz cracks Kenobi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Kenobi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that JoJo Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Obi Wan Kenobi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kenobi catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Kenobi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Kenobi moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Kenobi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Kenobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenobi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Kenobi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Kenobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenobi off the cage and back into range.
Kenobi throws a good cross that connects.
Kenobi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kenobi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Kenobi misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenobi connects with a jab.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Diaz 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.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
It appears Diaz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Kenobi knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenobi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Kenobi settles back down.
Kenobi tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Kenobi lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Kenobi coming out on top.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenobi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenobi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut.
Kenobi throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Kenobi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A good leg kick by Kenobi.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Kenobi scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Kenobi throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Obi Wan Kenobi.
Well Kenobi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pony Pony (ranked 534 p4p, 373 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 71 p4p, 53 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pony Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Singh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pony looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pony moves out of range of the body kick.
Pony is looking to counter the offense by Singh and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh keeps Pony at a distance using the push kick.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pony walks forward, straight into a front kick from Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pony moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
An attempted straight right counter from Pony misses the target.
Pony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pony takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Pony Pony has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pony.
It looked like Pony was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Pony wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Pony counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singh misses with a right hand
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh misses with a hook
and Pony counters with a right hand to the body.
Singh misses the body punch
and Pony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh scores with a body shot.
Pony moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Pony throwing a counter right hand but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pony manages to avoid it.
Pony is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Pony off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Singh misses.
A quick step to the side and Pony tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pony moves out of range as Singh throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses the jab.
Singh misses with a jab to the body
and Pony counters with a thumping low kick.
Singh throws an off balance right hand
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pony avoids a kick to the body.
Pony tried to counter with a leg kick but Singh avoided it.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Pony was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Pony was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Singh.
Pony on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Singh missing with a left hand there. Pony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pony is looking to counter punch.
Singh drops Pony with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pony looks back up at him and smiles so Singh waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh throws an off balance right hand
and Pony counters with a nice low kick that buckles Singh's knee momentarily.
Pony defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
As Singh looks to move away, Pony throws a big counter combo but Singh just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuvraj Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pony Pony's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh throws a sloppy body shot
and Pony counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pony counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Pony throwing a counter right hand but Singh manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pony is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Singh misses.
Pony looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh scores with a push kick.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Pony misses its target.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Pony moved away.
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Pony counters with a two punch combo.
Pony ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pony appears to be looking for a big counter.
Singh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Singh cracks Pony with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Singh has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pony to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Pony square on the jaw! Damn, Pony is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuvraj Singh!
Yuvraj Singh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 122 p4p, 135 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 19 p4p, 20 weight class). Gagnon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). This should be a great matchup!
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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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Gagnon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gagnon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gagnon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Gagnon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Gagnon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Gagnon seems unphased.
That has opened up Luc Gagnon's cut even more.
Knox lunges at Gagnon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gagnon's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Gagnon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Gagnon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
A lazy body kick from Knox
and Gagnon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gagnon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Knox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gagnon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Gagnon.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Gagnon misses.
Knox half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gagnon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Gagnon has knocked Knox down with a huge combo! Gagnon steps away and waves a wobbly Knox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Archibald Knox has been cut.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Gagnon cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
A swing and a miss from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gagnon.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knox throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Gagnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knox throws a head kick that half lands.
Knox checks a low kick from Gagnon.
It looks like Knox has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Archibald Knox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knox tries a low kick but Gagnon avoids it.
Gagnon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gagnon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox misses with a body kick.
And Gagnon responds with a good body kick, but Knox manages to step out the way in time.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagnon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Gagnon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Knox tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gagnon manages to circle out of the way.
Gagnon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Gagnon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gagnon throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Gagnon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Gagnon's head.
Gagnon throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gagnon tries to land a body kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Luc Gagnon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whack! Knox lands a heavy head kick that drops Gagnon. The ref tackles Knox to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gagnon was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Archibald Knox!
Archibald Knox made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Switched it up , my manager is class. Camara is 2nd string - we are Convicted. Good night.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 155 p4p, 79 weight class) and Cole Reynolds (ranked 18 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pesonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
Pesonen misses with the combination.
Pesonen fails with the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
A head kick by Pesonen misses
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Pesonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses
and Pesonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen with the ground and pound but Reynolds uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pesonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pesonen throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen preventing the sweep.
Reynolds controlling Pesonen's posture.
Pesonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet but Pesonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Pesonen from controlling successfully.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Pesonen tries to pass.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Pesonen is keeping the position.
Pesonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pesonen, not yet.
Reynolds 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.
Pesonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pesonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds wants to get up but he can't break Pesonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pesonen has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.
Pesonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reynolds escapes and throws Pesonen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reynolds decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pesonen back to the cage. Reynolds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pesonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reynolds back to the cage. Pesonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pesonen tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
Cole Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pesonen. Pesonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Pesonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pesonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reynolds just manages to avoid it.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Pesonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pesonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pesonen motions for Reynolds to come forward. Pesonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pesonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pesonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pesonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesonen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pesonen lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Pesonen crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Pesonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pesonen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reynolds takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reynolds is looking to regain half guard here but Pesonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Pesonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pesonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Pesonen.
Reynolds defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pesonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds cracks Pesonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pesonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Pesonen attempts a counter takedown but Reynolds avoids it well and moves away.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pesonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reynolds's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No luck for Pesonen with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pesonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reynolds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pesonen takes one on the button.
Reynolds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Jallu Pesonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pesonen misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pesonen.
Reynolds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pesonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pesonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Pesonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Pesonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pesonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds throws a fast counter high kick but Pesonen manages to duck under it in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pesonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Pesonen preventing the sweep.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pesonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pesonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Pesonen from controlling successfully.
Pesonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jallu Pesonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pesonen cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
Pesonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pesonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling Pesonen's posture.
Reynolds is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Pesonen is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
Pesonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pesonen manages to break the clinch.
Pesonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen lands a right hook to the body.
Pesonen lands a nice shot that snaps Reynolds's head back.
Pesonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reynolds slips a jab from Pesonen.
Reynolds counters with a body 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!
Pesonen throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reynolds has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pesonen needs to keep his hands up - Reynolds had a free shot at his head there.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pesonen throws a big shot that misses.
Pesonen connects with a body shot.
Pesonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Pesonen as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jallu Pesonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pesonen missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Pesonen ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pesonen.
Pesonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pesonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen misses with a looping left.
Pesonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pesonen.
Pesonen takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pesonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds looks for the body kick but Pesonen saw that one coming.
Pesonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reynolds.
Pesonen throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pesonen moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Pesonen with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jallu Pesonen's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen lands with a cross.
Pesonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reynolds counters with a body kick.
Reynolds walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pesonen.
Cole Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pesonen throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice body kick.
Pesonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pesonen moves out of range as Reynolds throws a body kick.
Pesonen throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds is trying to counter with his kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Pesonen misses the target.
Pesonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Reynolds should have avoided that one.
A lazy body kick from Pesonen
and Reynolds counters with a solid body kick.
A slow jab from Pesonen misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reynolds! But no joy.
Pesonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Reynolds moved away.
Reynolds looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pesonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a nice head kick!
Pesonen with the inside leg kick.
Pesonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pesonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds unleashes a big counter combination but Pesonen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reynolds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reynolds! But no joy.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesonen.
Reynolds steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pesonen fails with the takedown
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pesonen connects with the punch.
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Pesonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Reynolds should have avoided that one.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Pesonen is out of range.
Pesonen lands a slapping body shot.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Reynolds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pesonen scores with a body shot.
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 Jallu Pesonen.
Well Pesonen 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jallu Pesonen!
A less than humble Jallu Pesonen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rage Parade (ranked 176 p4p, 42 weight class) and Melek Taus (ranked 29 p4p, 8 weight class). Parade comes to the cage accompanied by I KILL Cause I'm Hungry. Taus has chosen I Am The Upsetter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32 - 7 - 0 |
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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Parade throws an off balance right hand
and Taus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taus sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Parade's defenses. It connects perfectly with Parade's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melek Taus!
An out of breath Melek Taus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 23 p4p, 90 weight class) and Junior Vilson (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). Vilson has chosen Haiti Voodoo Music as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Junior Vilson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga throws a head kick but Vilson moves out of range.
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vilson's head backwards.
Vilson 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.
Matsunaga connects with an inside leg kick.
Vilson moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vilson ducks right into an uppercut from Matsunaga.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Vilson tries to score with a low kick but Matsunaga moves his leg out of the way.
Vilson tests Matsunaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson connects with a body shot that sends Matsunaga's belly button to the back.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vilson throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Vilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Vilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Vilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsunaga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Matsunaga.
Vilson feints a counter leg kick.
Matsunaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsunaga throws a front kick that sends Vilson stumbling back into the cage.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Vilson ducked under it nicely.
Vilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsunaga.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
Vilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Vilson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsunaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson scores with a nice right hand.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Matsunaga connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vilson checks a leg kick.
Vilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsunaga's head backwards.
Matsunaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsunaga takes one to the side of the head.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Vilson throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Vilson throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Vilson blocks it.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vilson throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Vilson is looking to slow Matsunaga down with leg kicks.
Matsunaga takes one on the button.
Vilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vilson throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsunaga.
Vilson throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Vilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vilson misses with an uppercut.
Vilson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matsunaga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsunaga digs a good hook to Vilson's body.
Vilson defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Matsunaga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsunaga lands a slapping body shot.
Vilson lands a nice shot that snaps Matsunaga's head back.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga lands with a hook. Vilson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Vilson catches Matsunaga right on the button with a cross.
Good exchange - Matsunaga coming out on top.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsunaga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsunaga jabs at Vilson's body.
Matsunaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsunaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsunaga stuns Vilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Vilson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilson.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
Vilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
A big left from Vilson misses.
Vilson tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsunaga lands a nice shot that snaps Vilson's head back.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsunaga with a nice calf kick.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Matsunaga.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Vilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Vilson.
Matsunaga digs a good body shot into Vilson's ribs.
Matsunaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vilson lands the left hand.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Jab by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsunaga has time to react.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Vilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsunaga scores with the left hand. Vilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Vilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vilson throws a low kick but Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Vilson throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsunaga's head backwards.
Vilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
Vilson wants to land a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Vilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Vilson.
Vilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsunaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsunaga defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vilson slips under a jab.
Vilson slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Matsunaga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Vilson misses.
Vilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga works the jab nicely.
Vilson slips under a jab.
Vilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsunaga is looking to score with low kicks.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga works the jab nicely.
Matsunaga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsunaga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Vilson checks it.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson avoids a kick to the body.
Matsunaga throws a series of strikes that have Vilson backpedaling.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Vilson.
Vilson misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsunaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsunaga scores with the left hand. Vilson knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Vilson slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Vilson feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Vilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga checks the leg kick.
Vilson throws a head kick that Matsunaga semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Matsunaga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Vilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Vilson - just one landing.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Matsunaga 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.
Vilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Vilson blocks the low kick.
Vilson defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Vilson's head but Vilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
Matsunaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilson avoids a kick to the body.
Vilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vilson. Vilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vilson thuds his right hand into Matsunaga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga slips under a jab.
Vilson throws a shot to the body.
Matsunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vilson. That's going to slow Matsunaga down.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Vilson throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Vilson with a jab.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsunaga.
Good standup being displayed there by Vilson as he connects with a hook.
Matsunaga works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Vilson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsunaga throws a nice looking combination but Vilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Matsunaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsunaga.
Matsunaga connects with a solid leg kick.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Vilson tries to work over Matsunaga's front leg with a kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Vilson's shoulder, as Vilson tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Vilson. That snapped Matsunaga's head back.
Matsunaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsunaga misses with a body kick.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson tries to score with a low kick but Matsunaga moves his leg out of the way.
Vilson throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Matsunaga finds it's target.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsunaga misses with a kick to the body.
Vilson checks the leg kick.
Vilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Vilson defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Vilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vilson misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson 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.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga misses with a body kick.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson tries to score with a low kick but Matsunaga moves his leg out of the way.
It appears Matsunaga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matsunaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Vilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Vilson.
Matsunaga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by Vilson.
Good leg kick by Matsunaga.
Vilson throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Vilson jabs Matsunaga right on the nose. Matsunaga blinks but takes it well.
Vilson blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsunaga.
Junior Vilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vilson walks into a straight right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a front kick aimed at Vilson's knee but Vilson avoids it well.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga.
Well Matsunaga 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 48 p4p, 28 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 9 p4p, 5 weight class). Boretti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ciro Terranova could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matteo Boretti's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Boretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terranova throws a combination that misses
and Boretti counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Terranova.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boretti.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Boretti throws a fast counter high kick but Terranova manages to duck under it in time.
Terranova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Boretti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Terranova - just one landing.
A punch combination from Boretti misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Terranova misses the target.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Terranova backs off Boretti throws a huge counter combo but Terranova manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti walks into a left hand.
Boretti drops his hands momentarily and Terranova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova misses with a combination
and Boretti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a hook. Boretti ducked under it nicely.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Terranova bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Boretti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Terranova throws a head kick but Boretti moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Boretti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Boretti.
Boretti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Terranova scores with a spinning back kick!
Terranova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Boretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boretti ducks right into an uppercut from Terranova.
Terranova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boretti is looking for the big counter here.
Terranova dips to his left and cracks Boretti with an uppercut!
Terranova works over Boretti's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Boretti slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terranova.
Boretti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Boretti staying out of range there.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Boretti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boretti.
Boretti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Boretti is looking for the big counter here.
Boretti ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Terranova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terranova thumps Boretti with a low kick.
Boretti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terranova.
As Terranova backs off Boretti throws a huge counter combo but Terranova manages to avoid it all.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Boretti moved out of range.
Terranova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terranova throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boretti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Terranova lands with a shot to the body.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Boretti moved out of range nicely.
Terranova throws a body punch but Boretti moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Boretti. Beautiful body shot.
Terranova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova lands a head kick!
A big left from Terranova misses.
Terranova tries to land a front kick but Boretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boretti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
A countering left hand to the body from Boretti misses.
Terranova misses with a kick to the body
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Boretti moved out of range nicely.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Boretti ducks down to avoid it.
Boretti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boretti blocks the body kick.
Boretti throws a fast counter high kick but Terranova manages to duck under it in time.
Boretti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terranova.
Nice shot by Boretti.
Boretti blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Boretti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Terranova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boretti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Terranova throws a lazy head kick
and Boretti counters with a straight right hand.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Boretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boretti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Boretti counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova lands with a shot to the body.
Terranova scores with a nice body kick.
Terranova throws a push kick but Boretti slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Boretti moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boretti! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terranova, as that shot connected.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoretti.
Terranova lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terranova.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boretti can do to turn this around?
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Terranova throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Boretti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Terranova has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Boretti's head but Boretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boretti counters with a body kick.
Boretti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Terranova - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terranova.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Boretti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Terranova with a body shot.
Terranova misses with a hook to the body
and Boretti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Terranova throws a low kick but Boretti moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boretti! But no joy.
Terranova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boretti counters with a crisp one two that drops Terranova! Boretti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Terranova to his feet! Terranova is in big trouble!
Terranova is rocked!
Boretti looks to land a combination but Terranova avoids it well.
Oh Terranova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matteo Boretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Boretti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Boretti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terranova seems to have got his legs back now.
Boretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti moves away from the strike by Terranova.
A nice side step and Boretti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
Terranova misses with a body kick.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
Terranova throws a lazy head kick
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boretti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terranova throws a poor cross that misses
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova misses with a series of wild punches.
Boretti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Terranova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boretti in his tracks.
Boretti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terranova.
A low kick from Terranova is predictable there
and Boretti counters with a solid body kick.
A nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boretti staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Terranova misses.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terranova moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoretti.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Boretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terranova swings for the body but Boretti moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Terranova throws a jab when Boretti was well out of range.
Terranova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Terranova lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boretti backs up against the cage.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Boretti avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Terranova scores with a four punch combination!
Boretti staying out of range there.
Boretti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Boretti slips a straight right by Terranova.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti slips under a jab.
It seemed like Boretti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terranova takes a swing at Boretti's ribcage but misses.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Terranova misses with a body shot
and Boretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boretti throws a big counter head kick but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
Terranova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Terranova there.
A lazy left from Terranova finds it's target.
Terranova tries to land a front kick but Boretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Boretti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Terranova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Boretti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boretti.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Terranova - just one landing.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Boretti saw that one coming.
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!
Terranova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Boretti moved out of range.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Terranova lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boretti will feel that in the morning.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Terranova - just one landing.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Terranova bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Boretti counters with a crisp one two that drops Terranova! Boretti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Terranova to his feet! Terranova is in big trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terranova throws a lazy body kick
and Boretti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Terranova really felt that one!
Terranova looks to throw a body kick
and Boretti counters with a crisp right that sends Terranova to the canvas! Boretti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti 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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