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PFC 228 Petrov vs Aiken PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 948 p4p, 453 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 56 p4p, 33 weight class). Axius comes to the cage accompanied by Feed the Machine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kubota's choice of entrance music: Devilman No Uta (1972). 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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World class MT
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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 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kubota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Axius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
Axius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota misses with a hook. Axius ducked under it nicely.
Axius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kubota defends well and Axius ends up having to push Kubota into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota scores with a shot to the side of Axius's head.
Kubota tries to break the clinch but Axius is controlling the position.
Kubota pushes Axius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Axius.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Axius controls the action.
Kubota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axius gets through Kubota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius tries to break free but Kubota pushes him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Kubota has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Kubota misses with a left hand
and Axius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Axius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Kubota tests Axius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kubota throws a hook but Axius avoids it easily.
Axius ducks right into an uppercut from Kubota.
Kubota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Axius looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Axius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Axius throws a leg kick which misses Kubota's front leg but catches the back leg as Kubota tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Axius.
Axius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Axius is out of range.
Axius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Axius.
Axius throws a front kick aimed at Kubota's knee but Kubota avoids it well.
Kubota thuds his right hand into Axius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Axius throwing a counter right hand but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Axius thumps Kubota with a low kick.
Axius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axius looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Axius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Axius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Axius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kubota throws a poor cross that misses
and Axius counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axius swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axius gets a clinch.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Kubota controls his hands.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Axius tries to work over Kubota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Axius.
Axius lands with a left to the head.
Kubota takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota blocking some punches.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius lands with a left to the head.
Axius misses with some punches.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Axius.
Kubota scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axius blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Axius controls the action.
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axius needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Axius misses the jab.
Kubota throws an off balance right hand
and Axius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kubota scores with a spinning back kick!
Axius thumps Kubota with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axius moves away.
Kubota throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius tries to land a front kick but Kubota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Axius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Axius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Axius misses with a straight left.
Axius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kubota drops his hands momentarily and Axius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kubota swings for the body but Axius moves out of range.
Axius looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Kubota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kubota scores with a kick to the midsection.
Axius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kubota. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Axius 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 Kubota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kubota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius with a jab.
Axius throws a body kick that misses.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axius.
It seemed like Kubota was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axius.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axius is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
That's time! Axius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Axius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axius cracks Kubota with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Kubota swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Axius.
Kubota works the jab nicely.
Kubota looks for the body kick but Axius saw that one coming.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axius scores with a body shot.
Axius rushes Kubota and presses him up against the cage.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
Nice body punch from Kubota - that landed with a thud.
Axius presses Kubota against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kubota.
Kubota breaks the clinch.
Axius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axius throws a leg kick that misses.
Axius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubota takes a swing at Axius's ribcage but misses.
Axius moves away from the strike by Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axius. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axius misses with a low kick as Kubota jumps back.
Kubota throws a nice inside leg kick.
Axius throws a low kick but Kubota moves out of range easily.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axius looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Kubota throws a low kick, looking for Axius's leg but Axius calmly moves out of range.
Axius misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kubota checks a leg kick.
Axius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Axius avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Axius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Axius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Axius is just out of range.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Axius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axius lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota throws the left hand but Axius avoids the punch easily.
Axius throws the kick towards the body but Kubota avoids it.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubota scores with a sloppy right hand. Axius should have avoided that one.
Axius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Axius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Axius throws a chopping leg kick but Kubota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kubota crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Axius - the referee stops the clock and Kubota gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Axius. Kubota manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kubota checks a leg kick nicely.
Axius motions for Kubota to come forward. Axius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kubota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Axius is just out of range.
Axius is looking to counter punch.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axius manages to avoid it.
Axius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axius is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Axius throws out a leg kick but Kubota moves out of range and Axius only half commits.
Axius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Kubota.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota misses with a low kick as Axius jumps back.
Axius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Axius saw that one coming.
Axius throwing a counter right hand but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Axius looks for the body kick but Kubota saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
A solid body kick from Axius.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Axius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
Axius moves out of range of the strikes.
Axius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kubota.
Kubota cracks Axius with a nice body shot.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
Axius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kubota wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axius has him pressed against the cage.
Kubota tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Axius.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axius stuns Kubota with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axius misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axius swings widly with a right hand
letting Kubota counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubota.
Axius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kubota digs a good hook to Axius's body.
Axius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kubota is able to avoid easily.
Kubota connects with the punch.
Axius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Axius avoids it with no problem.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
Kubota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axius throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kubota to counter with a crisp jab.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Axius moves away and avoids it.
Axius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kubota finds it's way round the side to connect with Axius's head.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axius moves into the clinch.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Axius.
Kubota lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kubota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Kubota misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axius counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Axius.
Kubota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axius cracks Kubota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axius throws a push kick but Kubota slaps the foot to one side.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Axius's belly button to the back.
Axius misses with a body shot.
Axius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Axius checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Gemellus Axius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axius misses with a low kick.
Kubota on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Axius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kubota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick.
Axius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Axius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Axius is out of range.
Axius throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Axius wants to land a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Kubota slips under a jab from Axius.
Axius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Axius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota with a hook.
A lazy left from Axius finds it's target.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Axius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kubota swings for the body but Axius moves out of range.
Axius misses with a looping left.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axius misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kubota.
Axius misses with a jab to the body
and Kubota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Kubota cracks a nice hook into Axius's ribs.
Kubota connects with a single shot there.
Kubota checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kubota.
Axius just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota scores with a jab to the body.
Axius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a good cross that connects.
Kubota tries to land a front kick but Axius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Axius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Axius.
Axius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Axius's body.
Kubota looks to land a body kick but Axius moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Axius.
Axius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Axius lands a nice looking body shot.
Axius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota jabs at Axius's body.
Nice jab there from Kubota.
Axius avoids the body shot from Kubota.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kubota gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kubota lands with an overhand left.
Kubota lands a really nice looking cross but Axius seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kubota winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
After the fight, Takeru Kubota was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wood (ranked 883 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Wilson Brooks (ranked 126 p4p, 149 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilson Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Wood throwing a counter right hand but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brooks! But no joy.
Brooks lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Brooks misses
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks throws out a counter right but Wood avoids it with no problem.
Brooks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brooks moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Brooks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wood's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Wood lands a really nice looking cross but Brooks seems unphased.
Brooks misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Brooks throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brooks.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood misses with a jab to the body
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks swinging wildly here.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Brooks finds it's target.
 Wood is rocked!
Brooks fakes the body blow, causing Wood to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wood goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilson Brooks!
Our winner, Wilson Brooks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 2912 p4p, 667 weight class) and Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 335 p4p, 88 weight class). McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. 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 Jim Bob McDonald 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Alzado moves away and avoids it.
Alzado lands with a slapping head kick.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alzado.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzado misses with a wild combination.
Alzado drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Alzado being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alzado postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alzado has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Alzado takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Alzado keeps moving.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alzado's head.
Alzado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Alzado has wrist control.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDonald stops Alzado from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to move into half guard but instead Alzado has managed to sweep!
McDonald trying to control the position.
Alzado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alzado throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzado passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alzado lands strikes from half guard.
McDonald gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alzado scoring with some ground and pound.
McDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald wants to control but Alzado is keeping him busy.
Alzado is trying to stand up here but McDonald is controlling him well.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alzado defending well though.
McDonald wants to control but Alzado is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alzado to regain full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Alzado is working from the bottom.
Alzado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alzado keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Alzado has wrist control.
Alzado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
Alzado wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alzado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alzado fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Lyle Alzado will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alzado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alzado is countered with a crisp right hand from McDonald that sends him to the canvas! McDonald follows him to the mat into side control.
Alzado is rocked!
 It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Alzado parries the strikes from McDonald easily there. McDonald is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alzado to escape.
Oh Alzado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Alzado looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! McDonald turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Bob McDonald!
After winning the bout, Jim Bob McDonald thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 369 p4p, 388 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 41 p4p, 45 weight class). Bartoli comes to the cage accompanied by Modulate - Bass Alert. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kettu scores with a sloppy right hand. Bartoli should have avoided that one.
Kettu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bartoli. Bartoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Kettu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kettu throws a chopping leg kick but Bartoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Kettu tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli 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 Kettu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kettu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kettu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bartoli throws a series of strikes that have Kettu backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Bartoli misses with a hook
and Kettu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartoli avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli with a nice cross.
Bartoli misses with a double jab.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu moves into the clinch.
Bartoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kettu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Bartoli is trying to break free.
Kettu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Kettu lands a left hand.
Bartoli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bartoli is trying to break the clinch but Kettu has him pressed against the cage.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Kettu moves to clinch but Bartoli breaks away
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Kettu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Kettu.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli moves forwards but Kettu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
Kettu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kettu doesn't seem phased though.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Bartoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kettu moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli clobbers Kettu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu throws a push kick but Bartoli slaps the foot to one side.
Bartoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Kettu finds it's target.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartoli doesn't seem bothered though.
Kettu misses the jab.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Kettu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kettu.
A punch combination from Kettu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli scores with a nice right hand.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
Bartoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kettu.
Bartoli lands a body punch.
Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Bartoli slips the punch.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kettu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu has Bartoli pressed against the cage, preventing Bartoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Good work by Bartoli as he checks the leg kick.
Kettu connects with a body shot.
Bartoli throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Kettu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bartoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kettu misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli moves out of range as Kettu throws a body kick.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli.
Kettu moves into the clinch.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Kettu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Kettu falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Bartoli does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kettu tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Bartoli works over Kettu's head and body with a nice combination.
Kettu throws a chopping leg kick but Bartoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli throws a head kick that half lands.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartoli prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Bartoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Kettu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Kettu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bartoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli tries to land a leg kick but Kettu saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Bartoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick lands for Kettu.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Bartoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli blocks a head kick by Kettu.
Bartoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kettu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kettu misses the jab.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kettu blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kettu scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
Bartoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kettu blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli throws a one two combo.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Kettu slips a jab from Bartoli.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli lands a lovely overhand right.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettu scores with a nice right hand.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Kettu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli manages to break the clinch.
Bartoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartoli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Bartoli.
Kettu is looking to chop away at Bartoli's legs.
Bartoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Kettu tries to clinch up.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Bartoli defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Bartoli avoids them all with ease.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Nice takedown defense from Bartoli. No joy for Kettu on that attempt.
Kettu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bartoli checks it well.
Kettu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bartoli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
Bartoli digs a good body shot into Kettu's ribs.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Bartoli scores with a nice head shot.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by Kettu.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick.
Kettu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bartoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu tries a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Kettu moves out of range easily.
Kettu lands a nice shot that snaps Bartoli's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Kettu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kettu looks for the body kick but Bartoli saw that one coming.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartoli.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Bartoli moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartoli jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu clinches up with Bartoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Kettu.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kettu has double underhooks.
Kettu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kettu has double underhooks.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Kettu throws a counter combo.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Bartoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Bartoli.
Kettu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
Bartoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kettu to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kettu. Kettu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettu.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartoli tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Bartoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli lands with a nice combination. Kettu backs away looking to recover.
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!
Kettu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kettu.
Kettu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kettu misses the jab.
Kettu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartoli throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
Kettu scores with a jab.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bartoli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Kettu finds it's way through Bartoli's defenses.
Kettu misses with a hook to the body
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Bartoli.
Good work by Kettu as he checks the leg kick.
Kettu slips a straight right by Bartoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bartoli throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Kettu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bartoli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kettu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bartoli scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bartoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kettu circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartoli motions for Kettu to come forward. Bartoli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu darts in and clinches Bartoli up against the cage.
Kettu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Kettu has the dominant position.
Kettu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu keeps control of Bartoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kettu tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli takes a shot to the head.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bartoli has had enough of the clinch but Kettu keeps him there for the moment.
Bartoli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bartoli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bartoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kettu.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartoli blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kettu on the inside.
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Kettu has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
Kettu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli is trying to break the clinch but Kettu is controlling him.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
A hook to the body from Kettu.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartoli can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kettu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Esa Kettu!
Esa Kettu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Diego (ranked 352 p4p, 410 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 46 p4p, 52 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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Kron Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Diego takes one on the button.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego walks into a jab.
Diego 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.
Diego pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the cage. Diego follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diego moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali works Diego's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Ali has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Ali does it's job there.
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali slips a straight right by Diego.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego checks a low kick from Ali.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Ali thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Ali. That snapped Diego's head back.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diego had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego misses with a head kick.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Ali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Diego is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Some wild striking there from Diego.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Diego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali 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 Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diego has time to react.
Ali needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ali throws a low kick but Diego moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Diego checks a low kick from Ali.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego thumps Ali with a low kick.
Ali throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diego might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ali looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ali.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ali swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego needs to keep his hands up - Ali had a free shot at his head there.
Ali connects with a jab.
Diego misses the body punch
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diego digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Jab by Ali.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Ali slams his shin into Diego's torso.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ali there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego throws a leg kick but Ali moved away.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 Ali is rocked!
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Ali cracks Diego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Ali blocks a body shot from Diego.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Ali tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Ali blocks a body shot from Diego.
Ali working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali lands a left hand.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diego's head.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali thows a body kick. Diego tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego wants to clinch up but Ali keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego avoids the body shot from Ali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego tries to clinch
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diego.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali thows a leg kick but Diego checks it
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kron Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali pushes Diego away with a front kick.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego misses with a double jab
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali misses with a body kick.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diego connects with a looping right hand.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Diego lands a big right hand that sends Ali crashing to the mat! Diego stays standing though and waves Ali back to his feet!
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego 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.
Diego lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands an overhand right.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diego.
Diego will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ali scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Ali misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
A victorious Sarfraz Ali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Captain Gonza (ranked 219 p4p, 275 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 30 p4p, 40 weight class). Gonza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Many Men. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Bunyasarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gonza.
Gonza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gonza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bunyasarn's head backwards.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonza.
Gonza misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Gonza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunyasarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonza.
Gonza staying out of range there.
It looked like Gonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunyasarn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bunyasarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Gonza.
Gonza tries to land a leg kick but Bunyasarn saw it coming and moves away.
Bunyasarn throws out a counter right but Gonza avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunyasarn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonza misses with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick from Gonza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunyasarn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping right.
Gonza with a nice cross.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Gonza strikes.
Bunyasarn checks a leg kick.
A jab from Bunyasarn misses.
A good leg kick by Gonza.
A jab from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
Jab by Bunyasarn.
Gonza lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunyasarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonza was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn scores with a push kick.
Bunyasarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Gonza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bunyasarn. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Gonza there.
Gonza throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunyasarn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonza under the eye.
Gonza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonza connects with a crisp jab.
Gonza throws a series of punches but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn throws out a counter right but Gonza avoids it with no problem.
Gonza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonza takes a swing at Bunyasarn's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Gonza finds it's way through Bunyasarn's defenses.
Gonza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunyasarn thumps Gonza with a low kick.
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonza throws the left hand but Bunyasarn avoids the punch easily.
Gonza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
and Gonza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonza connects with a body shot that sends Bunyasarn's belly button to the back.
Gonza scores with a leg kick.
Gonza misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunyasarn checks a low kick from Gonza.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonza. That's going to slow Bunyasarn down.
Bunyasarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
Bunyasarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonza counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunyasarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunyasarn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonza misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bunyasarn! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonza stuns Bunyasarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonza cracks Bunyasarn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonza staying out of range there.
Bunyasarn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonza lunges at Bunyasarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunyasarn's hand.
A big right from Gonza misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bunyasarn as he connects with a hook.
Bunyasarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonza doesn't seem bothered though.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonza.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Gonza strikes.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Gonza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunyasarn.
Nice jab there from Gonza.
Gonza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunyasarn.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonza can pounce on him.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Bunyasarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonza staying out of range there.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonza misses with a hook.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunyasarn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bunyasarn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Gonza is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunyasarn throws out the jab.
Bunyasarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunyasarn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gonza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonza takes a swing at Bunyasarn's ribcage but misses.
Gonza tests Bunyasarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunyasarn throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Gonza is looking to counter punch.
Bunyasarn throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Gonza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good shot there by Gonza.
Bunyasarn avoids a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonza throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn throws out a counter right but Gonza avoids it with no problem.
Gonza blocks a leg kick.
Bunyasarn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bunyasarn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonza scores with a decent looking hook.
Bunyasarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Bunyasarn ducks right into an uppercut from Gonza.
Bunyasarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonza misses the target.
Gonza scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonza swings widly with a right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a straight right hand.
Gonza misses with a looping left.
Gonza moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Bunyasarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonza avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
It looked like Gonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonza with a hook.
Gonza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunyasarn can do to turn this around?
Gonza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonza with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza with the inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn blocks a leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut. Gonza saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.
Gonza throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunyasarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunyasarn connects with a nice looking jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bunyasarn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gonza has got the better of the exchanges.
Gonza misses with an uppercut.
Gonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
Bunyasarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
Gonza needs to keep his hands up - Bunyasarn had a free shot at his head there.
Bunyasarn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bunyasarn scrambles back to his feet.
Bunyasarn throws out a loose jab but Gonza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonza scores with the left hand. Bunyasarn knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Bunyasarn misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gonza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunyasarn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping left.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonza with a jab.
Gonza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunyasarn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonza.
Gonza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bunyasarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonza tries to score with a low kick but Bunyasarn moves his leg out of the way.
Gonza connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook to the body. Gonza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Gonza moved out of range nicely.
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 Captain Gonza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn lands with a shot to the body.
Bunyasarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonza checks it well.
Gonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonza misses the target.
A jab from Bunyasarn misses.
Gonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch up
and Gonza counters with a straight right hand.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonza misses with a straight left.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bunyasarn back to the cage. Gonza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Bunyasarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunyasarn lands a jab to the head.
Gonza loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Bunyasarn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Gonza connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonza throws a right hand that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonza throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Gonza.
Gonza throws out a loose jab but Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bunyasarn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonza is just out of range.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunyasarn has time to react.
Gonza throws a leg kick
and Gonza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the body
and Gonza counters with a stiff right hand.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch there but Gonza circles away.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Bunyasarn moved out of range.
Gonza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bunyasarn's head backwards.
Bunyasarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Bunyasarn.
That kick from Gonza tenderised Bunyasarn's leg. Bunyasarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Gonza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook. Gonza ducked under it nicely.
Gonza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws out a counter right but Gonza avoids it with no problem.
Gonza tests Bunyasarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook
letting Gonza counter with a right hand.
Gonza throws a one two combo.
Gonza misses with a left hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunyasarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonza. Gonza obviously looking to wear him down.
Captain Gonza is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunyasarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonza jabs at Bunyasarn's body.
Gonza dips to his left and cracks Bunyasarn with an uppercut!
Gonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Gonza does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonza throws a looping overhand right but Bunyasarn ducks down to avoid it.
Bunyasarn walks into a straight right hand from Gonza.
Gonza throws a leg kick but Bunyasarn moved away.
Bunyasarn thows a leg kick but Gonza checks it
and Gonza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn jabs Gonza right on the nose. Gonza blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonza misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Bunyasarn connects with a single shot there.
Gonza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonza. That snapped Bunyasarn's head back.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Gonza takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Gonza moved out of range nicely.
Gonza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunyasarn.
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 Captain Gonza.
Well Gonza 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Captain Gonza!
After the fight, Captain Gonza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 174 p4p, 170 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 26 p4p, 25 weight class). Bissainthe's entrance music is African Voodoo Drum Music. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bissainthe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Bissainthe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe staying out of range there.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bissainthe.
It looked like Bissainthe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve punishes Bissainthe's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve jabs Bissainthe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bissainthe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Bissainthe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bissainthe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Steve lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bissainthe defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Steve misses.
Bissainthe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Bissainthe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bissainthe fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe lands a left hand.
Bissainthe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bissainthe fails to land.
Bissainthe misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Bissainthe.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bissainthe scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with some punches.
Bissainthe misses with a punch on the inside.
Bissainthe tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Bissainthe backwards.
Steve tries to work over Bissainthe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries a body shot but Bissainthe blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bissainthe can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bissainthe prevents a body shot from Steve.
Bissainthe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bissainthe swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissainthe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bissainthe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bissainthe.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bissainthe swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissainthe misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bissainthe tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Bissainthe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Bissainthe tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bissainthe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bissainthe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A nice left hand lands by Bissainthe.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bissainthe tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Bissainthe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bissainthe can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Bissainthe blocks a body shot from Steve.
Nice body punch from Bissainthe - that landed with a thud.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bissainthe's elbow.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bissainthe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Bissainthe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bissainthe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bissainthe blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
Bissainthe cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
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!
A short right from Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Bissainthe misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve works on Bissainthe's body with a couple of short punches.
Bissainthe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Bissainthe backwards.
Bissainthe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bissainthe prevents a body shot from Steve.
Bissainthe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bissainthe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bissainthe lands a right hand.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bissainthe is working Steve over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bissainthe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Bissainthe controls his hands.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bissainthe scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Bissainthe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bissainthe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bissainthe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bissainthe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve misses with a hook
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Bissainthe.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve swings for the body but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Bissainthe counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve clobbers Bissainthe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lunges at Bissainthe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bissainthe's hand.
Bissainthe misses with a looping left.
Bissainthe ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Bissainthe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve throws a lazy head kick
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bissainthe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bissainthe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bissainthe doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bissainthe.
Bissainthe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve throws the left hand but Bissainthe avoids the punch easily.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Bissainthe moved out of range nicely.
Steve throws the left hand but Bissainthe avoids the punch easily.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and Bissainthe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bissainthe to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Bissainthe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Bissainthe counters with a right hand that sends Steve tumbling to the canvas! Can Bissainthe finish him? He dives into Steve's guard looking to do just that!
Steve is rocked!
Bissainthe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Steve's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Toussaint Bissainthe!
Toussaint Bissainthe 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 42 p4p, 102 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick.
Tattoo Guy slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Tattoo Guy checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Tattoo Guy misses with a body shot
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Tattoo Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tattoo Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tattoo Guy scores with a jab.
Tattoo Guy throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattoo Guy throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Tattoo Guy throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tattoo Guy to score with a decent uppercut.
Tattoo Guy lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tattoo Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tattoo Guy's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Tattoo Guy ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tattoo Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Tattoo Guy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tattoo Guy throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Tattoo Guy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tattoo Guy showed some decent athleticism there.
Tattoo Guy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sitsongrit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tattoo Guy throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Tattoo Guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Tattoo Guy from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tattoo Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Tattoo Guy is having none of it.
Tattoo Guy passes Sitsongrit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Tattoo Guy control the position.
Sitsongrit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tattoo Guy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tattoo Guy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sitsongrit is refusing to be controlled, as Tattoo Guy sits in half guard.
Sitsongrit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tattoo Guy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tattoo Guy's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tattoo Guy is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit trying to control momentarily.
Tattoo Guy tries to escape but Sitsongrit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sitsongrit trying to control.
Tattoo Guy just trying to survive but Sitsongrit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sitsongrit trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tattoo Guy doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tattoo Guy can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit controlling his opponent.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tattoo Guy is looking to get to half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Tattoo Guy wriggling away.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tattoo Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sitsongrit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sitsongrit wants it to stay on the feet.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Tattoo Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Tattoo Guy tries to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to throw a body kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Tattoo Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tattoo Guy throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tattoo Guy. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tattoo Guy is just out of range.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Tattoo Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Tattoo Guy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tattoo Guy. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Tattoo Guy throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Tattoo Guy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tattoo Guy throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Tattoo Guy.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Tattoo Guy's body.
Sitsongrit stuns Tattoo Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lunges at Tattoo Guy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tattoo Guy's hand.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Tattoo Guy slips the punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tattoo Guy! But no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Tattoo Guy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Tattoo Guy circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head but Tattoo Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Tattoo Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tattoo Guy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tattoo Guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Tattoo Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Tattoo Guy avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tattoo Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tattoo Guy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tattoo Guy misses with a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Tattoo Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tattoo Guy lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Tattoo Guy's head back.
Tattoo Guy misses with a low kick.
Tattoo Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tattoo Guy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Tattoo Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tattoo Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Tattoo Guy there.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Tattoo Guy looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Tattoo Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattoo Guy.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Tattoo Guy shoots in.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range.
Tattoo Guy blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tattoo Guy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Tattoo Guy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tattoo Guy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tattoo Guy showed some decent athleticism there.
Sitsongrit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tattoo Guy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattoo Guy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tattoo Guy avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Tattoo Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Sitsongrit to work.
Tattoo Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tattoo Guy tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Tattoo Guy back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tattoo Guy gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy wants a takedown but no success here.
Tattoo Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tattoo Guy working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tattoo Guy controls his hands.
Tattoo Guy misses with some punches.
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 Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tattoo Guy tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tattoo Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Tattoo Guy misses.
Tattoo Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tattoo Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tests Tattoo Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Tattoo Guy connects with an inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tattoo Guy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Tattoo Guy looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Tattoo Guy avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tattoo Guy! But no joy.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Tattoo Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Tattoo Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tattoo Guy. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Tattoo Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tattoo Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Tattoo Guy.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tattoo Guy.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Tattoo Guy saw that one coming.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tattoo Guy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Tattoo Guy's ribcage but misses.
Tattoo Guy throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tattoo Guy throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tattoo Guy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tattoo Guy.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Tattoo Guy sees coming a mile off.
Tattoo Guy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tattoo Guy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and Tattoo Guy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit. Tattoo Guy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Tattoo Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Tattoo Guy manages to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tattoo Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Tattoo Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tattoo Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Tattoo Guy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Tattoo Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tattoo Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tattoo Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Tattoo Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tattoo Guy misses with a body shot.
Tattoo Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tattoo Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Tattoo Guy down.
Tattoo Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tattoo Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tattoo Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit thumps Tattoo Guy with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattoo Guy works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tattoo Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit forces Tattoo Guy back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 6 p4p, 57 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
A low kick from Bathory misses
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Bathory's belly button to the back.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Bathory needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there.
Bathory misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bathory slips under a jab from Escobar.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Bathory keeps the fight on the outside.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bathory.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bathory.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Bathory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar is able to avoid easily.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Bathory's head.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Good work by Escobar as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory slips under a jab from Escobar.
Bathory takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory wants to clinch but Escobar slips to the side
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch but Bathory is having none of it.
Bathory misses with a hook
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar lands with a straight right. Bathory didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Bathory misses
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Bathory blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escobar, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Escobar misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Bathory should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Escobar will feel that in the morning.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Bathory throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Escobar cracks Bathory with an open hand slap.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Escobar wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good work by Escobar as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
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.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Bathory defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Bathory blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory 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.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Bathory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Escobar's leg. Escobar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Bathory's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
A low kick lands for Bathory.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
Diego Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Bathory motions for Escobar to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar's sensitive parts.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Bathory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Escobar's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bathory checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Bathory looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bathory on the side of the head.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bathory tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Bathory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Escobar tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bathory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bathory has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bathory digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bathory lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Bathory lands a head shot.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory delivers a nice body kick.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bathory finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory lands a two punch combo.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bathory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bathory scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory throws a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bathory.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bathory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Bathory as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory tries a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bathory.
Bathory scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Bathory delivers a nice body kick.
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escobar lands a high kick!
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Bathory's belly button to the back.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bathory misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
Bathory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Bathory.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Bathory feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arzlan Bathory did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar wants to clinch up but Bathory keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
Crunch! Bathory slams his shin into Escobar's torso.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Escobar's legs.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Escobar works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Escobar's leg. Escobar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Escobar.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Bathory is predictable there
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Bathory.
Escobar slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Escobar blocks a leg kick.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
Escobar checks the leg kick.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar 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 Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar throws a leg kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory walks into a left hand.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Escobar tries to clinch but Bathory moves out of range.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Bathory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bathory thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Bathory 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.
Escobar tries to keep at a distance but Bathory has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bathory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bathorys head.
Bathory lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bathory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bathory misses with an elbow strike.
Arzlan Bathory has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bathory blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Bathory throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Bathory trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bathory into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Bathory misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bathory can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bathorys head.
Good body shot from Escobar.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bathory has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bathory fails to land.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Diego Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Bathory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Bathory is looking to clinch.
Bathory tries a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory motions for Escobar to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar scores with a jab. Bathory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Bathory throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar lands a head kick. Bathory smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Escobar blocks the low kick.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Bathory.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bathory throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Bathory with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Bathory 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Escobar's legs.
Bathory sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Escobar throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escobar connects with a high kick.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bathory.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Bathory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar if he has to take too many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Bathory is looking to clinch.
Escobar throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Escobar clobbers Bathory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Bathory tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Bathory.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bathory.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Escobar.
Well Escobar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Diego Escobar 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Petrov (ranked 13 p4p, 34 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Aiken is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
A low kick from Aiken misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrov lands with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aiken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aiken 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.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Aiken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Aiken settles back down.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov checks a low kick from Aiken.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Aiken scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Aiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Aiken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Aiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
Aiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Aiken throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Petrov.
Petrov throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Aiken has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
A big left from Aiken misses.
Aiken scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aiken throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Aiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Aiken misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Aiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aiken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aiken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aiken.
Aiken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aiken lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aiken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Aiken's body.
Petrov misses the jab.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Aiken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aiken blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Aiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Petrov misses.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Aiken seems unphased.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Petrov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aiken misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
Aiken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov slips a jab from Aiken.
A jab from Aiken misses.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken thumps Petrov with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Midick Aiken will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aiken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aiken.
Aiken defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Aiken ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Aiken.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aiken on the side of the head.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Aiken tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
A jab from Aiken misses.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Aiken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Aiken ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Aiken blocks the leg kick.
Petrov moves out of range as Aiken strikes.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken moves away from the strike by Petrov.
A lazy left from Aiken finds it's target.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Petrov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Aiken slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Aiken moved out of range nicely.
Aiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Aiken is out of range.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Aiken coming out on top.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Petrov takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aiken - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aiken. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Aiken sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aiken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aiken's hands.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Aiken staying out of range there.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
Aiken blocks a jab.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Aiken cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aiken scores with a jab.
Aiken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aiken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Aiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov slips under a jab from Aiken.
Aiken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
Decent striking displayed by Aiken there.
Aiken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aiken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Aiken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aiken swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Aiken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Midick Aiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aiken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aiken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
Donk. Petrov catches Aiken right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Aiken's head.
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aiken in his tracks.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Aiken swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aiken at a distance.
Petrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aiken backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aiken throws out a powerful jab.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aiken at a distance.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov motions for Aiken to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Aiken's head.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Aiken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Aiken is out of range.
Aiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aiken moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aiken - that will leave a mark!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Aiken.
Aiken 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.
Jab by Aiken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Aiken slips the punch.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aiken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aiken's head.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Aiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Aiken shakes it off.
Petrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrov moves out of range as Aiken strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Aiken slips a straight right by Petrov.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aiken on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Aiken misses the jab.
Aiken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken with a jab.
A jab from Aiken misses.
Petrov slips under a jab from Aiken.
Aiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aiken scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken slips under a jab.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aiken connects with an inside leg kick.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Aiken as he connects with a hook.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aiken lands with a cross.
Aiken throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Aiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiken works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken lands a jab to the nose.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aiken misses the body punch
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aiken blocks a jab.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Aiken takes one to the chin there.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Petrov.
Aiken throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Aiken ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Petrov - just one landing.
Aiken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aiken scrambles back to his feet.
Aiken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Petrov throws a hook but Aiken avoids it easily.
Aiken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Aiken.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Aiken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aiken with a nice calf kick.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aiken.
Aiken moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Aiken.
Aiken slips a jab from Petrov.
Aiken defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Aiken as he connects with a hook.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Aiken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Midick Aiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Petrov.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiken avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Aiken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Aiken settles back down.
Aiken looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Aiken's belly button to the back.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken misses with a body kick.
Aiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aiken lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Aiken scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
Petrov misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov lands a jab to Aiken's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aiken throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov with a jab.
Aiken slips a jab from Petrov.
Aiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aiken throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Aiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrov tries to move into range but Aiken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aiken thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aiken throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Aiken's head.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrov misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Midick Aiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Aiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Aiken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Aiken moved out of range nicely.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Aiken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aiken throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Aiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aiken.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Sergei Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aiken throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Aiken throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
Aiken scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Aiken misses the jab.
Petrov misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aiken misses with an uppercut
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Sergei Petrov.
Well Aiken 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Sergei Petrov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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