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PANDA 52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor Fresh (ranked 6386 p4p, 3074 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 447 p4p, 293 weight class). Cruz Dominiguez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Fresh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dominiguez is trying to keep an underhook but Fresh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dominiguez pushes Fresh off looking to stand but Fresh dives back in and keeps control.
Fresh stands up and beckons Dominiguez to join him on the feet.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fresh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dominiguez to the ground. Fresh is now in Dominiguez's guard.
Dominiguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Dominiguez has had enough of the clinch but Fresh keeps him there for the moment.
Fresh prevents Dominiguez from breaking the clinch.
Fresh blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Fresh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Fresh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fresh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fresh is looking to stall here but Dominiguez recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez keeping moving, preventing Fresh from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dominiguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fresh tries to land knees in the clinch but Dominiguez avoids the damage to the body.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Fresh stops a takedown attempt from Dominiguez.
Fresh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dominiguez taking a breather.
Dominiguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fresh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dominiguez to the mat. Dominiguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez wants to stand and escape but Fresh is having none of it.
Fresh postures up in Dominiguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominiguez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fresh is controlling him.
Fresh throws a strike but Dominiguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fresh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominiguez defends well.
Dominiguez preventing the sweep.
Fresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominiguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fresh, up you get!
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominiguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez can't find room to land a body shot as Fresh controls the action.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fresh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fresh tries to stall but Dominiguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dominiguez wants to stall.
Dominiguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fresh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fresh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fresh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominiguez tumbling to the mat - Fresh dives into Dominiguez's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dominiguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominiguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fresh backwards.
Fresh successfully pulls guard.
Dominiguez gets to his feet - Fresh follows without any prompting.
Dominiguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fresh will feel that in the morning.
Fresh avoids a kick to the body.
Dominiguez has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fresh.
Dominiguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fresh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thor Fresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.
Fresh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fresh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dominiguez wants to stand but Fresh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fresh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominiguez is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dominiguez rushes Fresh and presses him up against the cage.
Fresh has a couple of punches blocked by Dominiguez.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez instigates a clinch.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fresh tightens his grip and picks Dominiguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominiguez manages to land in guard.
Dominiguez pushes Fresh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fresh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dominiguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Dominiguez's guard now, I'm sure.
Dominiguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fresh blocks an uppercut.
Dominiguez is stalling here.
Dominiguez tries to pull guard but Fresh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fresh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Fresh dives in and scores a takedown into Dominiguez's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dominiguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fresh has Dominiguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fresh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominiguez tumbling to the mat - Fresh dives into Dominiguez's guard.
Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fresh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fresh after a bit of a struggle.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Fresh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dominiguez to the mat! Dominiguez manages to get full guard.
Dominiguez has his feet on Fresh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dominiguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fresh is able to avoid easily.
Fresh clinches up with Dominiguez and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominiguez controls his hands.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Fresh breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Fresh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fresh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dominiguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fresh jumps guard.
Dominiguez gets to his feet. Fresh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dominiguez throws a lazy head kick
and Fresh counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Dominiguez avoiding damage as Fresh throws knees to the body.
Dominiguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dominiguez missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is pressed up against the cage. Dominiguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fresh down to the mat. Fresh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thor Fresh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Dominiguez.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
Fresh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fresh misses with a wild body shot.
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fresh.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Dominiguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dominiguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fresh backwards.
Fresh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dominiguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fresh tries for a kimura but Dominiguez is defending well.
Dominiguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fresh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dominiguez, who protects the arm well.
Fresh misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fresh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fresh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Dominiguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fresh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dominiguez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fresh is on him like a limpet, forcing Dominiguez back against the cage.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch.
Fresh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dominiguez.
Fresh gets a clinch.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Dominiguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fresh.
A nice left hand lands by Dominiguez.
Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Dominiguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominiguez.
Fresh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fresh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fresh wants to sweep but no luck.
Fresh is working an open guard so Dominiguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Dominiguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominiguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominiguez pushes Fresh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dominiguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dominiguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fresh is defending well for now.
Fresh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh connects with a knee to the head.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fresh has clasped his hands together around Dominiguez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dominiguez pushes Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Fresh has double underhooks.
Fresh is trying to trip Dominiguez. He has hold of a leg but Dominiguez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fresh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dominiguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fresh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fresh successfully pulls guard.
Fresh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominiguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominiguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominiguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dominiguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez manages to break the clinch.
Thor Fresh is winning the standup battle so far.
Fresh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dominiguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Dominiguez's guard now, I'm sure.
Fresh throwing strikes from guard but Dominiguez blocks nicely.
Fresh is pushing down on Dominiguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominiguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Fresh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruz Dominiguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominiguez is looking to escape.
Fresh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominiguez keeps working.
Fresh prevents Dominiguez from standing back up.
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominiguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Fresh wants to pass to mount but Dominiguez is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez is refusing to be controlled, as Fresh sits in half guard.
Dominiguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Fresh.
Fresh prevents Dominiguez from standing back up.
Thor Fresh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fresh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Dominiguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dominiguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Dominiguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ivanov (ranked 6257 p4p, 4654 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 560 p4p, 470 weight class). Ivan Ivanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 50 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov rushes Bakiyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakiyev controls his hands.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
Bakiyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bakiyev's efforts to push away.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivanov lands a nice hook to Bakiyev's body. Bakiyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Ivanov goes for a double leg but Bakiyev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bakiyev continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov clobbers Bakiyev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with Bakiyev against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Bakiyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Bakiyev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ivanov pushes Bakiyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakiyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Bakiyev looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Ivanov tries to counter with a takedown but Bakiyev is quick to defend against it.
Ivanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Bakiyev avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bakiyev did well to prevent Ivanov getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Ivanov connects with a nice short shot to Bakiyev's temple.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bakiyev has hold of Ivanov's hands but Ivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ivanov prevents Bakiyev from standing back up.
Ivanov trying to mount his opponent but Bakiyev defends it.
Ivanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bakiyev defending well though.
Ivanov decides to stand up.
Bakiyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Ivanov finds it's way through Bakiyev's defenses.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov has Bakiyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakiyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bakiyev's efforts to push away.
Ivanov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakiyev avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanov can't get the takedown.
Bakiyev manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov tests Bakiyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Ivanov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Ivanov tries to counter with a takedown but Bakiyev is quick to defend against it.
Ivanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakiyev can do to turn this around?
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov gets the takedown into side control.
Ivanov happy to just control the position for now.
Bakiyev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ivanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bakiyev to his feet.
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
Ivan Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov pushes Bakiyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Bakiyev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Bakiyev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivan Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakiyev throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov gets a clinch.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Bakiyev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a jab when Bakiyev was well out of range.
Ivan Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Ivanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bakiyev sprawls and moves away.
Bakiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a body shot
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bakiyev but Bakiyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bakiyev gets tackled into the cage by Ivanov. Ivanov maintains the clinch.
Ivanov pulls guard successfully.
Bakiyev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has control of Bakiyev's left arm, preventing Bakiyev from doing any damage.
Ivanov wants to stand up but Bakiyev is controlling him.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bakiyev is one step ahead there.
Bakiyev wanted to stand there but Ivanov had control of the position.
Ivanov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ivanov continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Bakiyev wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bakiyev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bakiyev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bakiyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Bakiyev, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Bakiyev against the cage but Bakiyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakiyev prevents the takedown attempt.
Bakiyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ivanov.
Bakiyev is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ivanov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Bakiyev won't allow it.
Bakiyev has had enough of the clinch but Ivanov keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov has Bakiyev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bakiyev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bakiyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakiyev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev breaks the clinch.
Ivanov rushes Bakiyev and presses him up against the cage.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivanov is trying to drag Bakiyev to the mat but Bakiyev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev lands an overhand right.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Bakiyev sprawls well.
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivan Ivanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanov tries to move into range but Bakiyev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up with Bakiyev, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes Bakiyev against the cage but Bakiyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov clinches.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakiyev controls his hands.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bakiyev is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov fails to pull guard.
Good body shot from Ivanov.
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Bakiyev.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bakiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakiyev swivels and escapes.
Ivanov lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Bakiyev keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Ivanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ivanov stalls.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Ivanov!
After winning the bout, Ivan Ivanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aroon Rojumanong (ranked 1997 p4p, 22085 weight class) and Maung Maung Thu (ranked 105 p4p, 252 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
136
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135
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aroon Rojumanong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maung Maung Thu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thu is looking to clinch but Rojumanong is avoiding it.
Rojumanong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Thu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojumanong.
Thu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thu counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Thu is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Rojumanong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thu doesn't seem phased though.
Rojumanong 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.
Rojumanong closes the distance and clinches.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thu breaks from the clinch.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rojumanong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aroon Rojumanong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojumanong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thu moves forwards but Rojumanong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rojumanong misses.
Rojumanong lands a glancing blow to the side of Thu's head.
Thu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojumanong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojumanong misses with a looping left.
Thu slips a straight right by Rojumanong.
Thu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rojumanong throws a right and a left that Thu avoids nicely.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up
and Rojumanong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thu slips a jab and a cross from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong doesn't manage to clinch there - Thu circles away.
Rojumanong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch.
Thu throws out a counter right but Rojumanong avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Rojumanong misses.
Rojumanong moves into the clinch.
Thu lands an elbow that stopped Rojumanong in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojumanong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thu misses with an elbow over the top.
Rojumanong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thu takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Thu.
Thu takes a shot to the head.
Thu working Rojumanong over with knees to the body.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojumanong avoids the damage to the body.
Thu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojumanong avoids the damage to the body.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong avoiding damage as Thu throws knees to the body.
Rojumanong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thu avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Thu dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thu's brow.
Rojumanong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thu blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thu's brow.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rojumanong lands with a right to the head.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rojumanong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thu lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Thu blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thu crunches a lovely knee into Rojumanong's ribcage.
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!
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rojumanong gets through Thu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thu blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rojumanong.
Nice elbow from Thu.
Thu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a right hand.
Thu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rojumanong throws a head punch that misses.
Thu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojumanong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aroon Rojumanong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rojumanong scores with a jab. Thu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rojumanong scores with a hook.
Thu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojumanong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thu scrambles back to his feet.
Thu throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rojumanong. Those never looked like landing.
Thu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rojumanong throws a combination. Thu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thu thumps Rojumanong with a low kick.
Rojumanong closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thu takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Thu controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojumanong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojumanong is defending well for now.
Thu is trying to push Rojumanong away but Rojumanong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rojumanong presses Thu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojumanong avoids a wild elbow strike from Thu.
Aroon Rojumanong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thu blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Rojumanong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thu.
Thu blocking some punches.
Rojumanong has a couple of punches blocked by Thu.
Thu lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thu backwards.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thu obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thu throws an elbow but it misses.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rojumanong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rojumanong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thu can do to turn this around?
Thu blocks an elbow strike.
Thu lands an elbow inside that Rojumanong shrugs off.
Thu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thu's elbow.
Thu misses with an elbow over the top.
Thu lands a damaging elbow.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Thu in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rojumanong - that landed with a thud.
Thu blocks the elbow strike.
Rojumanong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Rojumanong on the inside.
Rojumanong managing to block the knees to the body from Thu.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thu missing with knees to the body.
Thu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojumanong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thus head.
Thu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Thu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong tries to work over Thu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojumanong lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojumanong lands a damaging elbow.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rojumanong scores with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Thu avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Rojumanong lands with a left to the head.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rojumanong avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aroon Rojumanong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rojumanong wants to clinch.
Rojumanong backing away here, and Thu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rojumanong clinches up against the cage.
Rojumanong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Thu controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thu blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Thu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojumanong.
Thu misses with an elbow strike.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Thu shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thu.
Rojumanong throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Rojumanong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Thu controls his hands.
Rojumanong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thu's elbow.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rojumanong's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojumanong.
Thu lands an elbow that stopped Rojumanong in his tracks for a moment.
Thu blocking some punches.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Thu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojumanong avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rojumanong.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thu takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rojumanong's brow.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong managing to block the knees to the body from Thu.
Thu avoids a wild elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thu.
Rojumanong works on Thu's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong blocks the elbow strike.
Aroon Rojumanong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thu pushes off an throws an elbow but Rojumanong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thu avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thu throws an elbow but misses.
Thu misses with an elbow strike.
Thu lands a good knee to the midsection. Rojumanong won't want to take too many of those.
Thu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thu blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Maung Maung Thu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thu's defenses.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rojumanong avoids it.
Thu lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong avoids the elbow strike from Thu, against the cage.
Thu looking to throw knees to the head but Rojumanong is blocking nicely.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Thu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojumanong is defending well for now.
Thu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rojumanong's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aroon Rojumanong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rojumanong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aroon Rojumanong!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aroon Rojumanong made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tshephang Batho (ranked 1996 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Russ Smith (ranked 274 p4p, 240 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tshephang Batho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russ Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Batho misses with a body punch
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Batho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith scores with a hook.
Batho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batho.
Batho throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batho was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Batho takes one to the chin there.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Batho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russ Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Batho.
Smith dives in and grabs Batho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batho pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Batho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Tshephang Batho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batho throws out the jab.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Batho's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Batho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Russ Smith has been cut.
Smith thuds a left hand into Batho's body.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith is looking to advance position but Batho won't allow it.
Batho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith prevents Batho from improving his position.
Smith is pressing down on Batho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batho is holding on for now.
Batho is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batho wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith is looking to stall here but Batho recovers full guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Batho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batho tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Batho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith seems keen to control Batho's posture.
Batho tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Batho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Batho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Batho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Batho loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Batho's head back.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batho.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Batho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Batho to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batho at a distance.
Batho throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a hook. Batho ducked under it nicely.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Batho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Batho lands with an overhand left.
Smith lands with a hook. Batho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Batho looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batho was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Batho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith swings for the body but Batho moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Batho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batho misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Batho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Batho throws a body shot but no joy.
Batho misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batho misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith moves away from the strike by Batho.
Batho looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Batho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Batho looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Batho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Batho looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batho with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Batho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith lands a body shot.
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 Tshephang Batho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russ Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Batho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Batho controlling the position.
Smith postures up in Batho's guard and throws a big left but Batho blocks it.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Batho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pulls Batho in close to prevent any damage.
Smith controls Batho momentarily but Batho frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batho is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Batho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Batho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a body shot
and Batho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batho avoids the body shot from Smith.
It looked like Batho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batho.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith lands with a hook. Batho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Batho counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Batho misses the target.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batho walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Batho misses its intended target.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Batho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batho.
It looked like Batho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Batho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batho lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russ Smith.
I think Smith 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex The Leviathan (ranked 1023 p4p, 979 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 118 p4p, 113 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rex The Leviathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Leviathan.
The Leviathan throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babinski lands with an uppercut that bounces The Leviathan off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babinski. The Leviathan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Leviathan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babinski throws an overhand right that lands on The Leviathan's shoulder, as The Leviathan tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like The Leviathan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Leviathan throws a body punch but Babinski moves out of range.
The Leviathan throws a shot from downtown. Babinski moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Babinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Leviathan looks to land a combination but Babinski avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Leviathan lands an overhand right.
The Leviathan lands a jab-cross combination.
Babinski scores with a push kick.
Babinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Leviathan.
A little jabbing left from Babinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babinski misses with an uppercut. The Leviathan saw that one coming.
The Leviathan is looking to counter punch.
The Leviathan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babinski lands a jab to The Leviathan's midsection.
The Leviathan connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski staying out of range there.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Leviathan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Leviathan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babinski throws a hook but The Leviathan avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from The Leviathan misses the target.
The Leviathan throws a shot from downtown. Babinski moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Babinski.
Babinski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski catches The Leviathan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Babinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Babinski.
Babinski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babinski clobbers The Leviathan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Babinski misses.
The Leviathan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Leviathan scores with a decent looking hook.
The Leviathan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babinski manages to avoid it.
The Leviathan lands with a straight right. Babinski didn't see that one coming.
Babinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Leviathan throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babinski slips a straight right by The Leviathan.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The Leviathan misses with a looping right.
The Leviathan misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Babinski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Babinski checks a low kick from The Leviathan.
Babinski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Leviathan connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Babinski finds it's way through The Leviathan's defenses.
Babinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babinski throws a poor cross that misses
and The Leviathan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Leviathan scores with a head kick. Babinski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Leviathan throws a poor cross that misses
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Rex The Leviathan has been cut.
The Leviathan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babinski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Leviathan's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski throws out a powerful jab.
Babinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babinski misses with a hook.
The Leviathan throws a jab but it's blocked by Babinski.
Babinski Throws a clean left jab. Babinski Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with The Leviathan's chin! The Leviathan crumbles to the ground and Babinski follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Babinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viktor Babinski!
A pretty intense looking Viktor Babinski took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 1680 p4p, 2769 weight class) and Ken Tanaka (ranked 181 p4p, 306 weight class). Tanaka has chosen Sucker for Pain as his entrance music. Madik MBaku could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Tanaka's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka with a hook.
Madik MBaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws a body punch but MBaku moves out of range.
MBaku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a right hand from hell and MBaku is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ken Tanaka!
Ken Tanaka 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 2509 p4p, 1635 weight class) and Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 92 p4p, 62 weight class). Ispa Murhapuro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhapuro, pushing him back against the cage.
Araujo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Araujo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murhapuro looking to pass the guard.
Araujo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murhapuro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murhapuro stands and throws Araujo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Araujo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murhapuro trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Araujo tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo'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.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here.
Murhapuro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Araujo gets back to half guard.
Murhapuro is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Murhapuro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Araujo defends it well.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Murhapuro is controlling well.
Murhapuro wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Araujo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Araujo working for a triangle but Murhapuro defends it easily.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murhapuro is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murhapuro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murhapuro wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murhapuro defends it easily.
Murhapuro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murhapuro trying to mount his opponent but Araujo defends it.
Murhapuro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is looking to control Murhapuro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araujo avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is looking for a kimura but Araujo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murhapuro to get the leverage.
Murhapuro prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Murhapuro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Araujo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murhapuro.
Murhapuro is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Araujo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murhapuro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
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 Thiago Araujo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murhapuro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Araujo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Araujo trying to control the action but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Murhapuro sneaks back into half guard.
Araujo prevents Murhapuro from improving his position.
Araujo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhapuro can do to turn this around?
Murhapuro taking some punishment here, with Araujo in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is pressing down on Murhapuro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murhapuro is holding on for now.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Araujo pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murhapuro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control the action but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Murhapuro is defending well.
Araujo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Araujo is keen to just control but Murhapuro is a slippery customer.
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
Murhapuro is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
Araujo trying to control from half guard but Murhapuro is working away.
Murhapuro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Araujo.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Araujo pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Araujo pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murhapuro defends it well.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murhapuro is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo trying to control the action but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Araujo pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murhapuro defends it well.
Murhapuro is looking to control Araujo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murhapuro avoid being mounted?
Araujo is keen to just control but Murhapuro is a slippery customer.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murhapuro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murhapuro is holding on to half guard well.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Murhapuro is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Murhapuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murhapuro as he jumps to the side.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Araujo saw that one coming.
Araujo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhapuro pinned against the cage. Murhapuro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro looks to land a combination but Araujo avoids it well.
Araujo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Araujo avoids it easily.
Araujo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhapuro.
Araujo looks for a takedown but Murhapuro sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murhapuro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Araujo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murhapuro some visible discomfort.
Murhapuro wants to control but Araujo postures up.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Murhapuro is defending well.
Araujo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep.
Murhapuro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro manages to get to full guard.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo drops back looking for a leg! Murhapuro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murhapuro manages to kick Araujo off! Araujo jumps back into Murhapuro's guard.
Murhapuro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murhapuro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Araujo defends well.
Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Araujo is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Araujo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Araujo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Araujo is aware though and is defending well.
Murhapuro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Araujo stands up over Murhapuro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Araujo is in close to Murhapuro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murhapuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo works over Murhapuro with some ground and pound from guard.
Thiago Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Araujo is looking to work some ground and pound but Murhapuro has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murhapuro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Araujo has managed to get both his arms back between Murhapuro's legs - danger averted.
Murhapuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murhapuro is keeping the position for now.
Ispa Murhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araujo postures up in Murhapuro's guard and throws a big left but Murhapuro blocks it.
Araujo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Araujo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhapuro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 Thiago Araujo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Araujo, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thiago Araujo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manalili Meesang (ranked 794 p4p, 884 weight class) and Azriel Pandens (ranked 94 p4p, 106 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manalili Meesang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azriel Pandens!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meesang throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meesang. That did some damage!
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens throws a head kick but Meesang moves out of range.
Pandens slips a jab from Meesang.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.
Pandens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pandens misses with a body kick.
Meesang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meesang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Pandens.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Meesang slips the punch.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meesang circles away quickly and effectively.
Meesang misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Meesang misses.
Meesang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Meesang moves his leg out of the way.
Meesang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meesang clinches.
Pandens wants to get back to striking at distance but Meesang won't allow it.
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meesang misses the jab.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Meesang moved out of range nicely.
Meesang drops his hands momentarily and Pandens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pandens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meesang can pounce on him.
Meesang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meesang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandens throws a lazy body kick
and Meesang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pandens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meesang. Meesang obviously looking to wear him down.
Pandens staying out of range there.
Pandens thinks about the counter body kick.
Pandens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meesang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandens. Pandens obviously looking to wear him down.
Pandens swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Pandens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens throws a hook but Meesang avoids it easily.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Meesang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandens connects with a body shot.
Pandens misses with a lunging right hand
and Meesang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meesang tries a body shot but Pandens blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Meesang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meesang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Meesang keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
Meesang tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meesang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Meesang has him pressed against the cage.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.
Pandens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meesang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meesang. That's going to slow Pandens down.
Meesang needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Meesang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meesang misses with a kick to the body.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Pandens throws a push kick but Meesang slaps the foot to one side.
Pandens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Meesang.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meesang moves away.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
As Pandens backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Meesang swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Meesang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandens walks into a jab.
A cross from Pandens lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Pandens as he checks the leg kick.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meesang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meesang swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Meesang defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meesang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meesang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Pandens.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meesang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Meesang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meesang throws a body shot but no joy.
Meesang blocks a jab.
Pandens throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Meesang.
Pandens wants to land a leg kick but Meesang is out of range.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Meesang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meesang misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Pandens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandens connects with the punch.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Meesang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meesang.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Meesang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pandens to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Meesang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang thumps Pandens with a low kick.
Meesang misses with a kick to the body.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandens misses with a right hand
and Meesang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meesang cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.
Pandens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meesang lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Meesang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Pandens scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Meesang.
Meesang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pandens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Pandens blocks the low kick.
Pandens tries a quick counter leg kick but Meesang is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens jabs at Meesang's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meesang.
Pandens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Pandens.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meesang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meesang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pandens on the side of the head.
Meesang slips a straight right by Pandens.
Meesang forces Pandens back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
Meesang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Meesang.
Pandens fails to land with a series of punches.
Meesang throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Meesang blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Pandens.
Pandens scores with the left hand. Meesang knows he should have avoided that one.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crunch! Pandens slams his shin into Meesang's torso.
Pandens throws a hook but Meesang avoids it easily.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandens.
Meesang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pandens scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Meesang misses.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Meesang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
And Meesang counters with a quick kick to the body but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
Manalili Meesang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meesang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Meesang scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid body kick from Meesang.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meesang.
Meesang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Meesang moves out of range as Pandens throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meesang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandens's sensitive parts.
Pandens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Meesang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Meesang blocks a jab.
As Pandens backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pandens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens checks a low kick from Meesang.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meesang.
Pandens lands with a kick to the temple. Meesang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice straight punches there by Pandens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pandens throws a hook but Meesang blocks it.
Meesang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Meesang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meesang darts in and clinches Pandens up against the cage.
Good body shot from Meesang.
Meesang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meesang has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Meesang tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pandens breaks from the clinch.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Meesang moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pandens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 926 p4p, 1205 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 49 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Time misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Time on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like My Time has been cut.
Fortythree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut
and Time counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortythree looks to throw the jab but Time is out of range.
It looked like Time wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Time feints and then cracks Fortythree's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortythree down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Time swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortythree momentarily.
My Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Time coming out on top.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
Time throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree throws out a counter right but Time avoids it with no problem.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Fortythree drops his hands momentarily and Time needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Fortythree just on the top of the head. Fortythree drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Fortythree - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). My Time!
After the fight, My Time was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 726 p4p, 625 weight class) and Jabbar Omarov (ranked 100 p4p, 83 weight class). Ryszard Wojcik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jabbar Omarov'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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Omarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wojcik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wojcik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wojcik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Wojcik cracks Omarov with an open hand slap.
Wojcik missing with a left hand there. Omarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omarov slips a jab from Wojcik.
Omarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojcik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Omarov's head but Omarov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wojcik cracks a nice hook into Omarov's ribs.
Jabbar Omarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojcik cracks Omarov with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 Omarov is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Omarov. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Omarov sprawling to the canvas! Omarov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wojcik finish him?!
Omarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Wojcik finish him?
Wojcik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omarov manages to avoid it.
Wojcik misses with a looping left.
Omarov seems to have recovered his senses.
Omarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Wojcik lands a big uppercut and Omarov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Omarov looks OK. Wojcik waves Omarov back to his feet!
That has opened up Jabbar Omarov's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omarov works the jab nicely.
Wojcik missing with a left hand there. Omarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojcik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wojcik slips under a jab.
Omarov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wojcik at a distance.
Omarov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wojcik counters by clinching up.
Wojcik looking to throw knees to the head but Omarov is blocking nicely.
Wojcik scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik blocks a body shot from Omarov.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Omarov can't find room to land a body shot as Wojcik controls the action.
A short right from Wojcik on the inside.
Wojcik blocks a body shot from Omarov.
Omarov working aggressively here.
Omarov lands with a left to the head.
Omarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
Omarov misses with a punch to the body.
Omarov slows down the pace here.
Wojcik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Omarov looks winded!
Wojcik is leaning against Omarov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wojcik lands with a short shot to the head.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Omarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik working Omarov over with knees to the body.
Wojcik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wojcik scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omarov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Omarov avoids it.
Omarov has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Omarov backwards.
Omarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Omarov tries a body shot but Wojcik blocks it.
Wojcik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omarov can't find room to land a body shot as Wojcik controls the action.
Omarov presses Wojcik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Omarov stalling in the clinch but Wojcik improves position.
Wojcik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Jabbar Omarov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Omarov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Wojcik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Omarov backwards.
Wojcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Omarov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wojcik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Omarov has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wojcik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wojcik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wojcik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wojcik dips a shoulder and cracks Omarov with a mighty uppercut! Omarov falls back against the cage and Wojcik unloads with a barrage of strikes! Omarov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wojcik screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryszard Wojcik!
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