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PFC 233 Po vs Taus PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 705 p4p, 900 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 85 p4p, 110 weight class). Jesse Point has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fiyero Lermontov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Point was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Point on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Point walks into a jab.
Point throws out a leg kick but Lermontov moves out of range and Point only half commits.
Lermontov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Point.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Lermontov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov lands a jab to Point's midsection.
Lermontov pushes Point up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Point.
Point tries a body shot but Lermontov blocks it.
Lermontov jumps guard but Point turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lermontov takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Fiyero Lermontov has been cut.
Lermontov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Point got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Point has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
Lermontov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Point controls the pace.
Let's hope that Point has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Point trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lermontov's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lermontov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Point pushes his legs off easily.
Point is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Point trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lermontov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Point controls the pace.
Point stands up and waves to Lermontov to follow him.
Nice shot lands for Point.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Point comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lermontov misses with a hook to the body
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Point pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lermontov tries to land a front kick but Point steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Point takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Point doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Point blocks a jab.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lermontov manages to avoid it.
Point looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov misses with a hook. Point ducked under it nicely.
Point misses with a few strikes there.
Lermontov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lermontov slips under a jab from Point.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Point walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Point with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Point moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point lands a big uppercut and Lermontov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lermontov looks OK. Point waves Lermontov back to his feet!
 Lermontov is rocked!
Lermontov misses with a left hand
and Point scores with a counter punch that sends Lermontov to the canvas! Point smells blood - he's punishing Lermontov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lermontov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Point!
A victorious Jesse Point 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Makarov (ranked 1108 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Mike Murhaa (ranked 124 p4p, 126 weight class). Mike Murhaa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Makarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Makarov pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murhaa has his hands clasped together around Makarov's back. He's all about the action.
Murhaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makarov is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murhaa defends it well.
Makarov wants to take a breather but Murhaa is having none of it.
Makarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
Makarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa wants to get back to full guard.
Murhaa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murhaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murhaa is controlling Makarov's posture.
Murhaa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Murhaa seems keen to control Makarov's posture.
Let's hope that Murhaa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Murhaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murhaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
Makarov works over Murhaa with some ground and pound from guard.
Murhaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makarov is fighting to break Murhaa's control of his arms but Murhaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makarov with a nice head shot there.
Makarov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murhaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Murhaa, not yet.
Makarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murhaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Murhaa is controlling Makarov's posture.
Makarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murhaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Murhaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murhaa preventing the sweep.
Murhaa postures up and lands a big shot to Makarov's brow.
Murhaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Makarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov pulls Murhaa in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murhaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murhaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makarov, not yet.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound.
Makarov looking for a guillotine here but Murhaa defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 Sergey Makarov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Murhaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makarov shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Makarov's body.
Makarov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Makarov moves out of range.
A jab from Makarov misses.
Murhaa lands a jab to the nose.
Murhaa punishes Makarov's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarov is just out of range.
Makarov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Makarov's ribs.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Makarov ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa stuffs the takedown.
Makarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Makarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makarov has time to react.
Murhaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makarov is defended easily by Murhaa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Makarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarov connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Makarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makarov.
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makarovs head.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarov.
I was talking to Makarov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Makarov backwards.
Makarov looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Makarov can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarov misses with a body punch.
Makarov blocking some punches.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarov.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Makarov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murhaa prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov blocking some punches.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Makarov.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Makarov's ribcage. Makarov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa tries to work over Makarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa cracks Makarov with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Makarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makarov gets caught napping as Murhaa dives in and scores a takedown. Makarov manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa stands and throws Makarov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murhaa in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Murhaa lands a nice forearm strike.
A control attempt from Makarov but he's now mounted!
Makarov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murhaa breaks from Makarov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murhaa avoids the attempt from Makarov to control.
Murhaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Makarov is bucking up trying to escape but Murhaa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Makarov is rocked!
Murhaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makarov taking shots to the head.
Oh Makarov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa lands a big elbow - Makarov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Makarov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Buriak (ranked 452 p4p, 220 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 69 p4p, 38 weight class). Dimitri Buriak had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buriak works Camara's body with a nice hook.
Camara avoids the head kick by Buriak.
Buriak tries to clinch up.
Buriak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara takes the fight into the clinch.
Buriak swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara tries to work over Buriak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buriak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buriak lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
A short right from Buriak on the inside.
Buriak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Buriak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Camara 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.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buriak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Buriak.
Camara taking a breather.
Buriak tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Buriak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buriak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara is leaning against Buriak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara prevents a body shot from Buriak.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buriak digs a right hand into Camara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camara's gas tank.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buriak backwards.
Buriak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Buriak.
Buriak misses with some punches.
Camara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buriak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buriak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Buriak.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara tries a body shot but Buriak blocks it.
Buriak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara tries a body shot but Buriak blocks it.
Camara is struggling to control the position.
Buriak misses with a punch to the body.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buriak lands a body shot.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara misses with some punches.
Buriak tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buriak scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
Buriak lands a right hand.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Buriak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buriak.
Buriak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buriak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buriak.
Camara blocks a body shot from Buriak.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Buriak.
Buriak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buriak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buriak tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Buriak misses with the head strike.
Buriak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buriak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buriak.
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Camara.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Buriak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buriak can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara lands a hook that snaps the head of Buriak backwards.
Buriak blocking some punches.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buriak tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Buriak back against the cage.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
Buriak gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Buriak.
Camara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Buriak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Buriak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camara misses with a leg kick.
Buriak jabs Camara right on the nose. Camara blinks but takes it well.
Buriak lands the left hand.
Camara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buriak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buriak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buriak digs a good body shot into Camara's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buriak avoids the body shot from Camara.
Buriak throws a sloppy head kick and Camara moves out of range easily.
Camara wants to slow Buriak down by chopping away at his legs.
Buriak rushes Camara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dimitri Buriak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buriak struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Buriak lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buriak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Buriak lands a shoulder strike.
Buriak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Buriak.
Buriak can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Buriak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Buriak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Buriak throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Camara.
Buriak lands a body shot.
Buriak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Buriak back against the cage.
Buriak tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Buriak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buriak tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buriak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camaras head.
Buriak scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
Buriak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buriak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara pushes Buriak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buriak takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buriak.
Buriak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camara can do to turn this around?
Camara misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Buriak.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buriak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Buriak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buriak.
Buriak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Buriak controls his hands.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Buriak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
A body shot lands from Camara.
Buriak pushes Camara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camara lands a left hand.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buriak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buriak lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Buriak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Camara - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buriak.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Buriak.
Buriak misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buriak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak throws a head punch that misses.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Buriak.
Buriak tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara prevents a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buriak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Buriak misses with the head strike.
Buriak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buriak fails to land.
Camara blocks a body shot from Buriak.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buriak.
Buriak misses with a body punch.
Buriak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Buriak as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buriak.
Buriak working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Buriak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Buriak tries to work over Camara's front leg with a kick but Camara checks it.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buriak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buriak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Buriak is predictable there
enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab.
Buriak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara lands a glancing blow to the side of Buriak's head.
Good leg kick by Buriak.
Camara avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Camara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buriak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buriak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buriak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buriak scores with a head kick. Camara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buriak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buriak catches Camara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camara cracks a nice hook into Buriak's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara scores with a nice strike.
Buriak thows a leg kick but Camara checks it
letting Camara counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is looking to chop away at Buriak's legs.
Buriak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimitri Buriak is winning the standup battle so far.
Buriak scores with the left hand. Camara knows he should have avoided that one.
Camara has managed to clinch.
Buriak gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buriak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buriak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camaras head.
Buriak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara blocks a body shot from Buriak.
Buriak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buriak misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara looking to stall.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Buriak.
Ibrahim Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Dimitri Buriak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buriak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buriak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Buriak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara has Buriak pushed against the cage.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buriak's elbow.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buriak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buriak scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
Camara is leaning against Buriak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Buriak controls his hands.
Camara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buriak tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Buriak back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Buriak fails to land.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buriak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buriak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Buriak blocks an uppercut.
Camara working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Camara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buriak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Buriak!
Dimitri Buriak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 232 p4p, 314 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 34 p4p, 44 weight class). Jones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones. 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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Steve fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Jones Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steve has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Steve with a hook.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jones Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr with a nice cross.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Jones Jr scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Jones Jr attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Jones Jr moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones Jr connects with a nice short shot to Steve's temple.
Jones Jr 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones Jr connects with a nice short shot to Steve's temple.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steve wants to stand back up but Jones Jr manages to pass into side control.
Steve taking a bit of punishment here - Jones Jr scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones Jr is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Steve works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
Jones Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Jones Jr is controlling him well.
Jones Jr winds up and cracks Steve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steve is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steve is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steve tries to kick Jones Jr off but Jones Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve has hold of Jones Jr's hands but Jones Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steve tries to kick Jones Jr off but Jones Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones Jr looks to land a strike but Steve avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steve wants to stand up but Jones Jr is controlling him.
Jones Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones Jr is working Steve over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Jones Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick by Steve misses
and Jones Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Steve fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones Jr trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr looking to pass the guard.
Jones Jr throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones Jr's guard. Nice move by Steve!
Jones Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Jones Jr prevents Steve from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Jones Jr from controlling successfully.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones Jr postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Steve is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve prevents a body shot from Jones Jr.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries a body shot but Jones Jr blocks it.
Jones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones Jr pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Steve.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Steve.
Jones Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones Jr blocks a head kick by Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Jones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steve sprawls and moves away.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Steve throws out a counter right but Jones Jr avoids it with no problem.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve staying out of range there.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Jones Jr jabs at Steve's body.
Steve throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Jones Jr with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve misses the jab.
Jones Jr dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a hook but Jones Jr avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Jones Jr moves away and avoids it.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to counter with a clinch but Jones Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a hook.
Jones Jr scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
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 Jim Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Jones Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones Jr throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones Jr lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones Jr stops Steve from getting back to his feet.
Jones Jr working over Steve with some ground and pound. Steve looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Steve is defending well.
Steve is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones Jr is nestled in close to Steve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steve manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Steve misses with a hook.
Jones Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Jones Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Steve.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steve sprawls and moves away.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones Jr with a hook.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Jones Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones Jr.
Steve misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr slips a jab from Steve.
Steve cracks Jones Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones Jr with a nice cross.
Jones Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steve knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones Jr trying to control the position but Steve is working away.
Jones Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steve tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Steve tries to escape but Jones Jr is in control.
Steve striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Steve is pushing Jones Jr's head away, looking to escape. Jones Jr manages to hold on to the position though.
Steve is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones Jr is chipping away with strikes.
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 Jim Jones Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones Jr!
Our winner, Jim Jones Jr, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 188 p4p, 143 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 14 p4p, 10 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nagasaki's choice of entrance music: Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattoo Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Stupid Tattoo Guy has been cut.
Tattoo Guy throws a right and a left that Nagasaki avoids nicely.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick that knocks Tattoo Guy off balance momentarily.
Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tattoo Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Tattoo Guy connects with a solid leg kick.
Tattoo Guy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Tattoo Guy.
A swing and a miss from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy backing away here, and Nagasaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tattoo Guy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tattoo Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Tattoo Guy.
Nagasaki cracks Tattoo Guy with an open hand slap.
Tattoo Guy scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tattoo Guy finds it's way through Nagasaki's defenses.
Tattoo Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tattoo Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tattoo Guy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Tattoo Guy's head.
Nagasaki blocks a head kick by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nagasaki on the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tattoo Guy misses the jab.
Nagasaki cracks Tattoo Guy with a good jab.
Tattoo Guy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattoo Guy slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Sloppy strikes from Tattoo Guy. Those never looked like landing.
Tattoo Guy looks for the body kick but Nagasaki saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nagasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nagasaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
Nagasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tattoo Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tattoo Guy throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki blocks a head kick by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Tattoo Guy.
Nagasaki misses with a hook
and Tattoo Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tattoo Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Tattoo Guy should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki connects with a body shot that sends Tattoo Guy's belly button to the back.
Tattoo Guy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tattoo Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tattoo Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Nagasaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick which misses Tattoo Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Tattoo Guy tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tattoo Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Tattoo Guy moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Tattoo Guy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nagasaki checks a leg kick.
Nagasaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tattoo Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nagasaki dodges the punch combination from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tattoo Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tattoo Guy.
Nagasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tattoo Guy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tattoo Guy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tattoo Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tattoo Guy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki is trying to maintain the position but Tattoo Guy is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tattoo Guy scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stupid Tattoo Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stupid Tattoo Guy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tattoo Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Tattoo Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagasaki moves forwards but Tattoo Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tattoo Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki clinches up with Tattoo Guy and pushes him back against the cage.
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
Tattoo Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Tattoo Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasaki can do to turn this around?
Nagasaki blocks an uppercut.
Nagasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards.
Tattoo Guy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tattoo Guy.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards.
Tattoo Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
Nagasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tattoo Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tattoo Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nagasaki.
Tattoo Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tattoo Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tattoo Guy lands with a right to the head.
Nagasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Tattoo Guy controls his hands.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki blocks an uppercut.
Tattoo Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagasaki's elbow.
Tattoo Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tattoo Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Tattoo Guy works on Nagasaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Tattoo Guy misses with a body punch.
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
Tattoo Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Tattoo Guy is leaning against Nagasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Tattoo Guy on the inside.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki digs a right hand into Tattoo Guy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tattoo Guy's gas tank.
Tattoo Guy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Tattoo Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tattoo Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Nagasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Tattoo Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Tattoo Guy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Tattoo Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tattoo Guy scores with a shot to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Tattoo Guy tries to throw a body punch but Nagasaki avoids it by throwing Tattoo Guy back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards.
Tattoo Guy blocking some punches.
Tattoo Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Nagasaki as the two fighters clinch.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Tattoo Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards.
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Nagasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tattoo Guy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Nagasaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattoo Guy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tattoo Guy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki keeping control of the position.
Tattoo Guy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagasaki's head.
Tattoo Guy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tattoo Guy prevents Nagasaki from improving his position.
Nagasaki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy postures up in Nagasaki's guard and throws a big left but Nagasaki blocks it.
Nagasaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stupid Tattoo Guy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tattoo Guy connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
Tattoo Guy throws a leg kick
and Tattoo Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagasaki misses with a shot to the body
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tattoo Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Nagasaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tattoo Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tattoo Guy is looking to slow Nagasaki down with leg kicks.
Nagasaki lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tattoo Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a lazy right hand but Tattoo Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tattoo Guy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki tries to move into range but Tattoo Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Tattoo Guy ducked under it nicely.
Tattoo Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tattoo Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tattoo Guy.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tattoo Guy lands a jab to the head.
Tattoo Guy slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Tattoo Guy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattoo Guy throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tattoo Guy moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tattoo Guy.
Stupid Tattoo Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Tattoo Guy lands.
A lazy left from Tattoo Guy finds it's target.
Nagasaki forces Tattoo Guy back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tattoo Guy.
Nagasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tattoo Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tattoo Guy fails to land.
Nagasaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tattoo Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki tries to throw a body punch but Tattoo Guy avoids it by throwing Nagasaki back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is leaning against Tattoo Guy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tattoo Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Tattoo Guy backwards.
Nagasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Tattoo Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tattoo Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Tattoo Guy.
Nagasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki tries to work over Tattoo Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki tries to throw a body punch but Tattoo Guy avoids it by throwing Nagasaki back against the cage.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tattoo Guy fails to land.
Nagasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagasaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattoo Guy blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Tattoo Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Tattoo Guy misses with some punches.
Tattoo Guy lands an uppercut.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tattoo Guy.
Nagasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Nagasaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nagasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Tattoo Guy misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santosh Nagasaki.
I think Nagasaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Santosh Nagasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Wild (ranked 145 p4p, 112 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 21 p4p, 17 weight class). Wild comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Trouble. Ciro Terranova has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wilfredo Wild's chin.
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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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova lands with a kick to the temple. Wild shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Wild is out of range.
Wild blocks a jab.
Terranova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wild looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Terranova finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Terranova takes one on the button.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Wild fires out a quick counter leg kick but Terranova just manages to avoid it.
Terranova takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Terranova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wild misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Terranova on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wild misses with a low kick.
Wild throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Terranova's head.
Wild lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terranova ducks right into an uppercut from Wild.
A head kick misses from Terranova.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Terranova scores with a head kick. Wild tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wild defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Wild slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
Wild throws a jab when Terranova was well out of range.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Wild moves out of range easily.
Wild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wild throws a series of punches but Terranova moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Wild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terranova misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Wild feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wild scores with a shot to the body.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Wild moved out of range.
Wild is looking to chop away at Terranova's legs.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wild misses with a kick to the body.
Terranova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wild blocks a head kick by Terranova.
Terranova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Terranova.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Wild misses.
Terranova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wild scores with a one two! Terranova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wild is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wild checks a leg kick.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Wild with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Terranova works over Wild's head and body with a nice combination.
Wild scoring well with a low kick there.
Wild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
Wild takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terranova tests Wild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terranova fails to land with a series of punches.
Wild scores with a head kick.
Terranova misses with a two punch combination.
Wild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Wild lands a right hook to the body.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Wild misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild tries to score with a low kick but Terranova moves his leg out of the way.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Wild throws a body kick that misses.
Wild moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wild misses with a double jab.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wild eats them both and turns towards Terranova to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
Terranova lands with a nice combination. Wild backs away looking to recover.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wild looks to land a combination but Terranova avoids it well.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wild stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
Wild scores with a jab to the jaw.
Terranova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wild slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
Terranova is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Wild sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wild is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wild misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Wild connects with the punch.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Wild misses the jab.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Wild scores with a punch to the head.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wild.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wild.
A left lands for Wild.
Wild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wild throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wild throws a leg kick but Terranova moved away.
Wild throws a leg kick which misses Terranova's front leg but catches the back leg as Terranova tries to avoid it.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wild avoids the body shot from Terranova.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Wild.
Terranova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Terranova throws a leg kick that misses.
Terranova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wild.
Wild thumps Terranova with a low kick.
Terranova lands a body shot.
Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Terranova does it's job there.
Terranova takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Wild moves out of range easily.
Wild goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terranova scores with a jab.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Wild dips to his left and cracks Terranova with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Terranova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Terranova fails to land with a series of punches.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terranova.
Wild scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Terranova's head but Terranova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wild stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wild. That's going to slow Terranova down.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
Terranova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terranova scores with the left hand. Wild knows he should have avoided that one.
Wild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terranova has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wild pivots, looking for a leg kick but Terranova is out of range and Wild settles back down.
Terranova swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Nice shot by Wild.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Wild.
Wild sizes up Terranova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Terranova throws a right hand that Wild ducks under and follows up with a left that Wild also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wild.
A head kick misses from Terranova.
Terranova throws a right and a left that Wild avoids nicely.
Wild is looking to counter punch.
Wild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wild moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wild throws out a leg kick but Terranova moves out of range and Wild only half commits.
Terranova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wild's jab looks to have found its range, popping Terranova under the eye.
Wild takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Wild lands a glancing blow to the side of Terranova's head.
Wild throws a low kick but Terranova moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Terranova.
Terranova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wild slips under a jab.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wild throws a counter high kick but Terranova was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wild throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terranova let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Terranova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wild's head.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terranova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Terranova walks into a jab.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Terranova dodges the punch combination from Wild.
Terranova doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Wild.
Wild defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Wild wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wild misses with a head kick.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Wild.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terranova with a nice cross.
Terranova slips a jab from Wild.
Wild moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild connects with a nice looking jab.
Terranova throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild catches Terranova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wild tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Wild misses with a leg kick.
Terranova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wild scores with a leg kick.
Wild digs a good hook to Terranova's body.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Wild throws a chopping leg kick but Terranova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Wild moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Terranova does it's job there.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova slips under a jab.
Terranova connects with a right hand. Wild shakes it off.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Wild misses with a low kick.
Terranova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 Wilfredo Wild will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wild will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terranova looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Terranova misses.
Wild tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Terranova misses.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Wild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Terranova moves out of range of the leg kick from Wild.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Wild was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wild slips under a jab.
Wild lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Terranova.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Wild slips the punch.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terranova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wild.
Terranova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terranova throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Wild lands an overhand right.
Wild throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Wild misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Wild as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Wild. Those never looked like landing.
Wild connects with an inside leg kick.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
Wild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Wild cracks Terranova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wild misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terranova throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Wild.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wild slips a jab from Terranova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wild.
Wild takes one on the button.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Wild is out of range.
Wild was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Wild wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.
Terranova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wild.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wild connects with an inside leg kick.
Terranova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wild.
That kick from Terranova tenderised Wild's leg. Wild is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wild moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terranova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Terranova walks into a straight right hand from Wild.
Wild scores with a jab. Terranova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Wild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wild missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wild.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild lands a leg kick that knocks Terranova off balance momentarily.
Wild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Terranova blocks the leg kick.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terranova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terranova misses with a series of wild punches.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Wild fires out a quick counter leg kick but Terranova just manages to avoid it.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wild.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
Terranova scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terranova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
and Wild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wild tries a head kick but it misses.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Terranova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wild connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terranova scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Wild catches Terranova right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Terranova clobbers Wild with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wild throws a head kick but Terranova moves out of range.
Wild misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Wild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Wild.
Terranova appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Terranova misses the jab.
Terranova checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wild throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wild tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terranova slips a straight right by Wild.
Wild jabs at Terranova's body.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Wild.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova blocks the body kick.
Wild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terranova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wild scores with a sloppy right hand. Terranova should have avoided that one.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfredo Wild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wild has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wilfredo Wild!
A very excited looking Wilfredo Wild made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 75 p4p, 89 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 9 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Great balls of fire. 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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155
28 - 8 - 2 |
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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 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy walks into a jab.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Ho Joy avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho Joy doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Joy.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy with a nice calf kick.
Ramirez slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Ho Joy slips the punch.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho Joys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ho Joy blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho Joy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Ho Joy's belly button to the back.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez wants to slow Ho Joy down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez with a nice calf kick.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Ho Joy's leg but Ho Joy calmly moves out of range.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Ramirez is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ramirez's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ho Joy before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yormomza Built (ranked 106 p4p, 29 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 22 p4p, 5 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Back That Azz Up. Gormsson has chosen Saor - Children of the Mist as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yormomza Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Gormsson.
Built blocks the body kick.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gormsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Yormomza Built has been cut.
Built has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gormsson misses with a hook
and Built counters with an inside leg kick.
Built tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gormsson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Gormsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Built dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gormsson. That did some damage!
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Built throws a leg kick that misses.
Built with the inside leg kick.
Gormsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Built.
Gormsson scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson misses with a body shot.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Built misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gormsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yormomza Built's cut is getting worse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Built misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Gormsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Built in his tracks.
Gormsson throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gormsson. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gormsson throws a series of punches but Built moves out of range.
Gormsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gormsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gormsson slips a straight right by Built.
Gormsson throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built scores with a hook to the body. Gormsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gormsson swings widly with a right hand
and Built 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!
Gormsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yormomza Built's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gormsson.
Gormsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Built digs a good body shot into Gormsson's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Gormsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gormsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Gormsson misses its intended target.
Built looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gormsson. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gormsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gormsson just manages to avoid it.
Built is looking to wear down Gormsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Built clinches.
Gormsson working aggressively here.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gormsson lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gormsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gormsson lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Gormsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gormsson digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gormsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeez, Yormomza Built's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gormsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gormsson lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gormsson.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
A short right from Gormsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson lands a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yormomza Built's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harald Gormsson!
A relieved looking Harald Gormsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Yormomza Built spoke after the fight, saying 'You mighta won, but Yormomza whore! So there.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Petrov (ranked 22 p4p, 46 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Aiken is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 2, 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 - 3, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov slips a straight right by Aiken.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Aiken tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aiken tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Aiken misses with a straight right.
Aiken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petrov throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Aiken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov is looking to wear down Aiken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Aiken's ribs.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken delivers a nice body kick.
Aiken keeps Petrov at a distance using the push kick.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Aiken only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aiken works Petrov's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aiken checks a low kick from Petrov.
Aiken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aiken walks into a left hand.
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 lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Aiken moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Aiken has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrov. Petrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Aiken avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aiken swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Aiken misses with a straight right.
Aiken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aiken.
Aiken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aiken misses the jab.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
A right-left combo lands from Aiken.
Petrov moves out of range as Aiken strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Petrov tried to counter with a leg kick but Aiken avoided it.
Aiken throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Aiken only half commits.
Aiken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov blocks a jab.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aiken staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Aiken's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Aiken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aiken with a nice cross.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov lands with a hook. Aiken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov stuns Aiken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aiken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
Aiken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Good exchange - Aiken coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aikens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aiken lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Aiken is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Aiken.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
A good leg kick by Aiken.
Aiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aiken staying out of range there.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Aiken slips the punch.
Aiken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Aiken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
A lazy left from Aiken finds it's target.
Petrov defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
Jab from Aiken.
Aiken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aiken. Petrov shrugs it off though.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Aiken's head.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
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.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aiken.
Aiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Aiken throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petrov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aiken connects with a single shot there.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 lands a slapping body shot.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Aiken off the cage and back into range.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a thumping low kick.
Aiken misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aiken swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aiken.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Aiken's body.
Aiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Aiken stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aiken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Aiken. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Aiken misses the target.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken connects with a leg kick.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aiken.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Aiken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Aiken misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Aiken drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov with a jab.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Aiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken lands with a right hand.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aiken scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
Petrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aiken.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiken.
Aiken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken lands with a nice body punch.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Petrov takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Aiken throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Aiken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aiken looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Aiken moved out of range nicely.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Aiken tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Aiken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov jabs at Aiken's body.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Aiken slips under a jab from Petrov.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Aiken misses the target.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Aiken thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Aiken lands but Petrov takes it in his stride.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Aiken.
Aiken misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aiken throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands with a right hand.
Aiken throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Petrov.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Aiken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov moves out of range as Aiken strikes.
Aiken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Aiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Aiken with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Midick Aiken just about did enough to take it.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aiken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov misses the jab.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Aiken with the inside leg kick.
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Aiken throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
A left lands for Aiken.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aiken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aiken misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aiken momentarily.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Aiken swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aiken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Aiken scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Aiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Aiken.
Petrov defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aiken.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aiken connects with a body shot.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aiken.
Petrov scores with a jab. Aiken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aikens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aiken throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Aiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
A low kick from Aiken is predictable there
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Aiken blocks the low kick.
Aiken throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Aiken throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken staying out of range there.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Aiken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Aiken lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
An inside leg kick from Aiken misses.
Aiken misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
A head kick from Aiken lands but Petrov takes it in his stride.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aiken misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aiken lands a slapping body shot.
Aiken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Aiken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aiken scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Aiken saw that one coming.
Aiken cracks Petrov with a good jab.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aiken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aiken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Aiken feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrov throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aiken is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Aiken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aiken throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aiken.
Aiken misses with a hook.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Aiken misses.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Aiken scores with a nice body kick.
Aiken tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Aiken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Aiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken connects with the punch.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aiken, as that shot connected.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aiken.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aiken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aiken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Aiken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aiken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Aiken's ribs.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Aiken.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
Aiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Petrov.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Midick Aiken.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Midick Aiken 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 8 p4p, 40 weight class) and Melek Taus (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. Taus has chosen I Am The Upsetter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Taus
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Taus misses.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Taus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Taus counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po throws a hook but Taus avoids it easily.
Taus cracks Po with a good jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taus!
Taus dodges the punch combination from Po.
A head kick misses from Po.
Taus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taus thows a leg kick but Po checks it
and Po makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Taus really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po throws a hook to the side of Taus's head but Taus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Po.
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!
Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taus scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taus 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.
Po blocks the body kick.
A jab from Taus does it's job there.
Po moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Po blocks the body kick.
Po is looking to counter punch.
Taus throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Po throws a quick counter kick to the body but Taus avoids it.
Taus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Po digs a good body shot into Taus's ribs.
Taus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Taus moves out of range easily.
Taus lands with a right hand.
A combination from Po does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po throws an off balance right hand
and Taus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Po looks to throw a body kick
and Taus counters with a stiff right hand.
Po is rocked!
Taus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taus is looking to land body kicks.
Taus works Po's body with a nice hook.
Taus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melek Taus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taus tries a head kick but it misses.
Taus misses with a low kick.
Taus dodges the punch combination from Po.
Po lands with a hook. Taus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po is looking to counter punch.
Po connects with a single shot there.
Po moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Po feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Taus sprawling to the canvas! Taus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Po finish him?!
Taus is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taus is holding his hands too far apart here. Po throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Taus is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tong Po!
Tong Po retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tong Po 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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