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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Hardin (ranked 3743 p4p, 3358 weight class) and Luke Venderag (ranked 462 p4p, 424 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Venderag!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hardin.
Venderag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardin swings for the body but Venderag moves out of range.
Venderag has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
Venderag drags the fight down to the ground.
Hardin trying to control the position from guard on top but Venderag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardin throws a strike but Venderag rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Venderag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venderag passes into half guard.
Venderag is looking to advance position but Hardin won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venderag tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hardin wants to control but Venderag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin is looking for a sweep. Venderag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venderag tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hardin controls his leg.
Hardin is trying to stand up here but Venderag is controlling him well.
Hardin is trying to control but Venderag passes into side control!
Hardin is not content to let Venderag control the position.
Hardin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardin dodges the ground and pound from Venderag.
Venderag tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hardin is looking for a sweep.
Venderag is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardin has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin struggling a bit here.
Venderag advances nicely into full mount.
Venderag thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Venderag controlling his opponent.
Hardin is trying desperately to improve position.
Hardin is working hard here to advance position.
Hardin tries to hold on but Venderag pushes him away.
Venderag throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Venderag scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hardin?
Venderag wants to control the pace but Hardin is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venderag sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Venderag decides to stand and escape the position.
Hardin misses with a body kick.
Hardin looks to land a right hand but Venderag moved out of range.
Venderag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin gets tackled into the cage by Venderag. Venderag maintains the clinch.
Hardin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardin stalling in the clinch but Venderag improves position.
Hardin is trying to maintain a safe position but Venderag gets an underhook and turns Hardin into the cage.
Hardin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venderag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like John Hardin has been cut.
Venderag has Hardin pressed against the cage, preventing Hardin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardin takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Venderag shoots for a takedown but Hardin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Venderag.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin misses with a head kick.
Venderag darts in looking for a takedown but Hardin gets double underhooks and turns Venderag into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venderag moves into range and clinches up with Hardin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Venderag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Hardin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Venderag moves in looking to clinch but Hardin pushes him off.
Hardin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Venderag checks it well.
Venderag looks for a takedown but Hardin sprawls well.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Venderag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venderag shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hardin is trying to maintain the position but Venderag is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venderag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venderag keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hardin wants to get back to full guard.
Venderag wants to free his trapped foot but Hardin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hardin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Venderag moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hardin.
Venderag controls the position.
Hardin tries to buck Venderag off but Venderag is having none of it.
Hardin trying to control but Venderag flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venderag looking to break Hardin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hardin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Venderag will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Venderag has good solid back control here.
Hardin breaks Venderag's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hardin won't allow Venderag to sweep him here.
Venderag being controlled here, momentarily.
Venderag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardin looking to sit in guard and control but Venderag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venderag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Venderag must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardin looking for a guillotine here but Venderag defends easily.
Hardin wants to sweep but no luck.
Venderag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardin, up you get!
Venderag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardin circles away.
Hardin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Venderag counter with a right hand.
Venderag has closed the distance and engaged Hardin in a clinch.
Hardin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Venderag breaks from the clinch.
Venderag closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venderag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardin's brow.
Venderag tries to pull guard but Hardin holds him up against the cage and eventually Venderag drops back down to his feet.
John Hardin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Venderag.
Hardin misses with the head strike.
Venderag is working for takedown but Hardin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venderag breaks from the clinch.
Luke Venderag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venderag closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venderag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venderag throws a sloppy head kick and Hardin moves out of range easily.
Venderag fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Venderag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Hardin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Venderag to counter with a crisp jab.
Venderag wants to clinch.
Venderag blocks a head kick by Hardin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Venderag! But no joy.
Venderag gets a double leg takedown into Hardin's guard.
Hardin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Venderag doesn't defend quickly enough and Hardin has managed to lock this one up! Can Venderag escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hardin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Hardin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Chelios (ranked 2274 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 311 p4p, 434 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakekia.
Chelios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chelios swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia moves forwards but Chelios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakekia is just out of range.
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chelios.
Hakekia lands with a hook. Chelios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hakekia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Hakekia. Beautiful body shot.
Chelios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Hakekia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chelios under the eye.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakekia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hakekia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chelios.
Good standup being displayed there by Hakekia as he connects with a hook.
Chelios closes the distance but Hakekia moves to the side
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chelios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hakekia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chelios swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Chelios misses with a looping right.
Hakekia throws a chopping leg kick but Chelios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chelios takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakekia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hakekia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakekia.
A nice combination there by Chelios.
 It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Chelios throws a push kick but Hakekia slaps the foot to one side.
Chelios misses with a body punch
letting Hakekia counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Chelios - just one landing.
Chelios moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Chelios lands a really nice looking cross but Hakekia seems unphased.
Hakekia connects with an inside leg kick.
Hakekia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chelios checks it well.
Chelios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
Hakekia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Chelios is just out of range.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hakekia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chelios throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakekia.
Hakekia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Hakekia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chelios doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Hakekia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chelios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hakekia throws a wild body kick that Chelios sees coming a mile off.
Hakekia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chelios missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakekia misses the target.
Hakekia moves out of range of the leg kick from Chelios.
Chelios throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Chelios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a lovely overhand right.
Hakekia is looking to chop away at Chelios's legs.
Nice defenses there by Chelios.
Chelios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia connects with a crisp jab.
Chelios cracks Hakekia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hakekia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chelios tries a body shot but Hakekia blocks it.
Hakekia lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chelios.
Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hakekia backwards.
Hakekia blocks a body shot from Chelios.
A right hand to the body from Hakekia.
Chelios scores with a hook to the body.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia lands a body shot.
Hakekia is trying to force a seperation but Chelios has the dominant position.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chelios lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hakekia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hakekia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Chelios is out of range.
Hakekia moves out of range as Chelios strikes.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
Chelios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hakekia. That one must have hurt.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick
and Chelios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakekia.
Chelios avoids the head kick by Hakekia.
Hakekia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakekia throws a low kick but Chelios moves out of range easily.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chelios tries a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Chelios moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Chelios throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chelios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chelios misses the target.
Chelios tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hakekia is able to avoid easily.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chelios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hakekia swats away the attempt to clinch by Chelios.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Hakekia thuds his shin into the meat of Chelios's side.
Chelios throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia throws out a counter right but Chelios avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakekia throws a body shot but no joy.
Chelios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Chelios misses.
Chelios throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hakekia checks a leg kick.
Hakekia takes a swing at Chelios's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hakekia.
Chelios misses with a looping left.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Hakekia moved away.
Chelios sizes up Hakekia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chelios throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia blocks a leg kick.
Chelios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hakekia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Hakekia.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
Hakekia looks to land a right hand but Chelios moved out of range.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chelios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Chelios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hakekia doesn't seem phased though.
Chelios misses with a two punch combination.
Hakekia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hakekia connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios dips to his left and cracks Hakekia with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia thuds his shin into the meat of Chelios's side.
Chelios throws a series of punches but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia misses with a straight right.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Chelios moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Chelios moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Chelios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
Hakekia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Chelios moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chelios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chelios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hakekia lands a nice shot to the body.
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Chelios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chelios down.
Chelios lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alika Hakekia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hakekia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chelios doesn't seem bothered though.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakekia delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakekia. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.
Chelios takes one on the button.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Hakekia tries to score with a low kick but Chelios moves his leg out of the way.
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hakekia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hakekia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hakekia thuds a left hand into Chelios's body.
Chelios tries to clinch but Hakekia moves away
enabling Hakekia to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hakekia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chelios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hakekia lands a jab to Chelios's midsection.
Chelios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chelios moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Hakekia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hakekia misses with a left hand
and Chelios counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chelios.
Chelios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chelios throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakekia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chelios on the side of the head.
Hakekia is looking to slow Chelios down with leg kicks.
Hakekia lands a jab to Chelios's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Chelios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia dips to his left and cracks Chelios with an uppercut!
Chelios throws a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hakekia throws a combination. Chelios tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hakekia tries to score with a low kick but Chelios moves his leg out of the way.
Hakekia looks to throw a body kick
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakekia pushes Chelios away with a front kick.
Hakekia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chelios was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakekia.
Hakekia thumps Chelios with a low kick.
Chelios walks into a straight right hand from Hakekia.
Chelios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Chelios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakekia. Hakekia obviously looking to wear him down.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chelios's sensitive parts.
Chelios will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chelios misses with a left hand
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chelios throws a series of punches but Hakekia moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
Chelios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chelios misses with a hook to the body
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakekia sizes up Chelios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chelios misses with a hook
and Hakekia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chelios throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakekia throws out a counter right but Chelios avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hakekia scores with a nice head shot.
Hakekia lands a jab to Chelios's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakekia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hakekia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hakekia dips to his left and cracks Chelios with an uppercut!
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hakekia is able to avoid easily.
Chelios misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Chelios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakekia. Hakekia obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chelios needs to keep his hands up - Hakekia had a free shot at his head there.
Hakekia with a nice cross.
Hakekia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chelios.
Hakekia checks the leg kick.
Hakekia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hakekia 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Post fight, Alika Hakekia stared into the camera and said 'Im Moving Back To Lightweight And Coming For Lightweight Title '.
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Samuel Turbitt really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 158.3, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Rickard Karstark was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Andrianov (ranked 2232 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 304 p4p, 266 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Andrianov checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrianov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andrianov's head.
It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Andrianov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Andrianov is looking to counter punch.
Andrianov misses the body punch
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Andrianov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andrianov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Andrianov digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Andrianov. Andrianov maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Andrianov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but Andrianov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy trying to stall but Andrianov improves his position.
Andrianov avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Kennedy fails to pull guard.
We've been informed that Kennedy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
Andrianov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Andrianov is controlling the position.
Andrianov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrianov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kennedy fails to pull guard.
Ivan Andrianov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Andrianov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but Andrianov has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andrianov is looking to control Kennedy's arms but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andrianov has his back to the cage.
Kennedy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andrianov lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andrianov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kennedy's hands.
Andrianov throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy ducks right into an uppercut from Andrianov.
Ivan Andrianov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrianov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrianov takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Andrianov avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianov is just out of range.
Andrianov throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrianov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianov.
Andrianov is looking to counter punch.
Andrianov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Andrianov manages to get underhooks.
Andrianov lands with a right to the head.
Andrianov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrianov pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andrianov to keep the fight standing.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Andrianov.
Andrianov scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Kennedy trying to control the position but instead, Andrianov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kennedy into the cage.
Andrianov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianov throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Andrianov connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Andrianov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andrianov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianov connects with a right hand. Kennedy shakes it off.
Nice body kick from Kennedy.
Andrianov lands a body shot.
Andrianov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kennedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andrianov counters with a straight right hand.
Andrianov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kennedy jumps guard but Andrianov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Andrianov.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianov jabs at Kennedy's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kennedy!
Andrianov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrianov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrianov tries to clinch up
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andrianov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andrianov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrianov doesn't seem phased though.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Andrianov checks it
and Andrianov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kennedy backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Andrianov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrianov scores with the left hand. Kennedy knows he should have avoided that one.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Andrianov moves out of range easily.
Andrianov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy dips to his left and cracks Andrianov with an uppercut!
Kennedy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andrianov has Kennedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivan Andrianov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andrianov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andrianov misses with the head strike.
Kennedy wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrianov won't allow it.
Kennedy has picked Andrianov up - he's going for a ride! Kennedy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kennedy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andrianov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kennedy is on him like a limpet, forcing Andrianov back against the cage.
Andrianov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andrianov lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Andrianov.
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianov misses with a hook to the body
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andrianov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrianov.
Kennedy clinches up with Andrianov and pushes him back against the cage.
Andrianov leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andrianov to keep the fight standing.
Ivan Andrianov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Andrianov leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Andrianov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
That's time! Andrianov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Andrianov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Andrianov tries to clinch up.
Andrianov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrianov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andrianov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kennedy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrianov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Andrianov back against the cage.
Andrianov is struggling to control the position.
Kennedy jumps guard but Andrianov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrianov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianov.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Andrianov avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Andrianov blocks with his arms.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Andrianov lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Andrianov.
Andrianov taking a breather.
Come on Kennedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kennedy tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrianov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivan Andrianov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrianov scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Andrianov misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andrianov gets to his feet. Kennedy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianov.
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Andrianov's legs.
Andrianov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andrianov misses with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andrianov's guard.
Kennedy stops Andrianov from standing up.
Kennedy trying to control but Andrianov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kennedy stops Andrianov from standing up.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Andrianov keeps moving.
Andrianov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kennedy trying to control but Andrianov is working from the bottom.
Kennedy postures up in Andrianov's guard and throws a big left but Andrianov blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Andrianov lands a jab to the head.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andrianov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrianov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
Ivan Andrianov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianov moves away.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Andrianov scores with a jab. Kennedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Andrianov lands.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Andrianov saw that one coming.
Kennedy moves forwards but Andrianov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Andrianov is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Andrianov.
Andrianov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrianov lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Andrianov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrianov, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Andrianov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Giroud (ranked 2608 p4p, 2401 weight class) and Quintet Tarantino (ranked 302 p4p, 284 weight class). The key to victory for Bastien Giroud has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastien Giroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino checks a leg kick.
Giroud tries to sprawl but Tarantino drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Tarantino there.
Tarantino lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarantino seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Giroud is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Quintet Tarantino!
Quintet Tarantino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bastien Giroud spoke after the fight, saying 'It's just a setback on the road to greatness. Ill be back stronger !'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 2894 p4p, 2886 weight class) and Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 289 p4p, 287 weight class). Goncalves comes to the cage accompanied by TAPOUT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezekiel Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ithamar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ithamar showed some decent athleticism there.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura here.
Ithamar wants to pass to mount but Goncalves is defending the position.
Ithamar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goncalves is just riding it out for now. Ithamar eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ithamar seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goncalves is just riding it out for now. Ithamar eventually gives up the hold.
Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goncalves has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar is working for a kimura but Goncalves is defending it quite comfortably.
Goncalves gets back to full guard.
Ithamar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cope's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Goncalves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ithamar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ithamar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
Ithamar trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves has his foot on Ithamar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ithamar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goncalves has his foot on Ithamar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ithamar works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ithamar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ithamar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
Ithamar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ithamar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ithamar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ithamar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goncalves, who protects the arm well.
Goncalves is looking to reverse the position.
Ithamar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goncalves!
Ithamar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Goncalves can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ithamar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Goncalves can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ithamar controlling from the full mount.
Ithamar fails to take his opponent's back.
Ithamar looking to control but Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goncalves tries to reverse the position but Ithamar maintains control.
Goncalves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Goncalves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ithamar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ithamar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ithamar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ithamar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goncalves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goncalves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ithamar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goncalves defends it easily.
Ithamar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goncalves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goncalves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ithamar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ithamar gets a takedown into half guard.
Ithamar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ithamar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goncalves is just riding it out for now. Ithamar eventually gives up the hold.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves gets back to full guard.
Ithamar throwing strikes but missing.
Ithamar landing some decent shots from guard.
Ithamar cracks Goncalves with a solid left hand.
Ithamar throwing strikes from guard but Goncalves blocks nicely.
Ezekiel Ithamar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ithamar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goncalves looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goncalves looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goncalves!
Ithamar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goncalves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goncalves has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ithamar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Goncalves yanks on the arm and Ithamar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Goncalves.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dilon Goncalves!
Dilon Goncalves 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggs (ranked 2415 p4p, 1714 weight class) and Chief Seminole (ranked 286 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Seminole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seminole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seminole has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Seminole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seminole looks to clinch
and Seminole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seminole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Biggs.
It looks like Chief Seminole has been cut.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
A little jabbing left from Seminole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biggs lands a hook that stumbles Seminole back into the cage. Biggs follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Seminole to the canvas! Biggs pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Seminole has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tyrone Biggs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Murley (ranked 1807 p4p, 1755 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 240 p4p, 233 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murley cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott Murley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
Murley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been informed that Murhaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murley misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murley misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murley cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murley throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murley throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murley misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murley.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Murley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Murley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murley looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Murley.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Murley.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Murley avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murley.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Murley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley jabs at Murhaa's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murley walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murley misses with a straight left.
A jab from Murley misses.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murley counters with a stiff right hand.
Murley misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murley avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Murley misses its intended target.
Murley connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Murley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Murley avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Murley ducked under it nicely.
Murley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murley takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murley throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murley scores with a nice right hand.
Murley loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Oooooh!!! Murhaa has knocked Murley down with a huge combo! Murhaa steps away and waves a wobbly Murley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Murley is rocked!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Murley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murley.
Murley dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Murley seems to have got his legs back now.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Murley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
Murley throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pauke Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murley.
Murley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
Murley swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Murley misses the jab.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murley misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Murley avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murley.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murley scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murley digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murley throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murley misses with a hook to the body
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murley throws a body shot but no joy.
Murley blocks a jab.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murley loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Murley just misses with a punch to the body.
Murley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Murley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands with a cross.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murley swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murley throws a one two combo.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murley throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murley blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Murley.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Murley avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Murley's head.
Murhaa defending well as Murley loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murley misses with a hook.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murley.
Murley throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murley.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murley misses with a hook.
Murley just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Murley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Murley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Murley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Murley.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Murley's shoulder, as Murley tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Murley.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murley checks it well.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murley is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Murley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Murley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murley on the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Murley ducked under it nicely.
Murley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa throws a jab when Murley was well out of range.
Murley moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
A slow jab from Murley misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murley takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Murley moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murley.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Murley.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murley throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murley slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands a big head kick that sends Murley tumbling to the mat! Murhaa takes a step backwards and waves Murley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murley misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murley.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Murley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murley.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Murley's head but Murley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Murley missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa cracks Murley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Murhaa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Murley to stand back up!
Murley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murhaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murley if he has to take too many more of those.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murley misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauke Murhaa!
A victorious Pauke Murhaa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Scott Murley stepped up to the mic, saying '
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Arteta (ranked 1619 p4p, 1481 weight class) and Roc Le Phat (ranked 218 p4p, 197 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arteta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent. Le Phat has chosen Bonita Applebum as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikel Arteta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arteta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arteta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arteta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Le Phat is not content to let Arteta control the position.
Le Phat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arteta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arteta tries for a kimura but Le Phat is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Phat tries to bench press Arteta off him but Arteta keeps the position.
Le Phat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Le Phat is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta working away.
Arteta works to advance to full mount. Le Phat defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Le Phat wants to hold on but Arteta pushes him away.
Arteta tries to control but Le Phat wriggling away.
Arteta wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Arteta trying to control but Le Phat is having none of it.
Arteta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Le Phat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Le Phat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arteta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arteta's back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arteta wants to control his opponent's hands but Le Phat gets his hands free.
Arteta tries to break free.
Arteta covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat tightening his grip on Arteta, looking for the choke.
Le Phat is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arteta tries to escape the position.
Le Phat is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Le Phat gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Le Phat gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Le Phat apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A head kick misses from Arteta.
Le Phat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Phat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Phat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arteta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le Phat's waist but Le Phat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arteta off to one side.
Le Phat throws a head kick but Arteta moves out of range.
Le Phat misses with a low kick.
Arteta dives in and grabs Le Phat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le Phat pushes down on Arteta's head and hops out.
Roc Le Phat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Phat blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Le Phat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arteta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Arteta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arteta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Le Phat.
Le Phat cracks Arteta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le Phat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Le Phat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arteta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Le Phat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arteta was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Phat.
Arteta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Phat.
Le Phat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arteta throws a sloppy head kick and Le Phat moves out of range easily.
Le Phat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arteta.
Nice shot by Arteta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Phat looks to land a left hand but Arteta moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Le Phat.
Arteta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Phat manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Le Phat misses.
Arteta keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Phat throws a series of punches but Arteta avoids them all with ease.
Le Phat shoots for a double leg takedown but Arteta sprawls well. He's pushed Le Phat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le Phat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le Phat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Arteta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arteta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Phat is fending him off so far but Arteta persists. Nope, Le Phat circles away and we're back to standing.
Arteta misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Le Phat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Phat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Phat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Le Phat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Le Phat stalks Arteta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arteta's face. Arteta staggers backwards, shaken.
Le Phat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Phat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arteta at a distance.
Le Phat tries to clinch up but Arteta circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Phat looks to land a left hand but Arteta moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Arteta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roc Le Phat dominated that round.
That's time! Arteta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab-cross combination lands for Le Phat and sends Arteta crashing to the mat! Le Phat follows him down to the mat - Arteta regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Le Phat trying to control from half guard but Arteta is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Le Phat working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Arteta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Le Phat trying to control but Arteta is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arteta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Le Phat tries to free his leg and advance position but Arteta is retaining full guard.
Arteta is trying to keep Le Phat in close.
Arteta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Le Phat passes Arteta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arteta!
Arteta is in a horrible position here. Le Phat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arteta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Arteta is rocked!
Le Phat lands a big elbow - Arteta is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Arteta is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roc Le Phat!
Roc Le Phat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beukeboom (ranked 221 p4p, 369 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 29 p4p, 48 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bill Beukeboom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill Beukeboom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhapuro. Beukeboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beukeboom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muhapuro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muhapuro cracks Beukeboom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Muhapuro misses.
Muhapuro defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
Muhapuro with a nice calf kick.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beukeboom.
Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Muhapuro stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
I was talking to Beukeboom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beukeboom tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beukeboom lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Muhapuro.
A nice left hand lands by Beukeboom.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beukeboom seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Muhapuro can turn it around.
Muhapuro pushes Beukeboom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Beukeboom.
Muhapuro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beukeboom's efforts to push away.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro pushes Beukeboom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Muhapuro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beukeboom.
Muhapuro works on Beukeboom's body with a couple of short punches.
Beukeboom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beukeboom prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom lands with a light punch inside.
Muhapuro has Beukeboom pushed against the cage.
Muhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.
Beukeboom lands a left hand.
Muhapuro gets through Beukeboom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muhapuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom breaks from the clinch.
Muhapuro connects with an inside leg kick.
Muhapuro slips under a jab.
Muhapuro lands with a kick to the temple. Beukeboom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Beukeboom checks it.
Beukeboom walks into a straight right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro cracks Beukeboom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom moves out of range as Muhapuro strikes.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muhapuro throws the left hand but Beukeboom avoids the punch easily.
Muhapuro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the cage.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom lands a right hand.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muhapuro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beukeboom blocks a leg kick.
Muhapuro connects with a single shot there.
Beukeboom swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Muhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhapuro closes the distance but Beukeboom moves to the side
and Beukeboom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muhapuro takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
Beukeboom avoids the body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Beukeboom's front leg but catches the back leg as Beukeboom tries to avoid it.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beukeboom counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beukeboom.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muhapuro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beukeboom scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muhapuro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Muhapuro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beukeboom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Muhapuro's shoulder, as Muhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Muhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhapuro. Beukeboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Beukeboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beukeboom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beukeboom throws out the jab.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Muhapuro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Beukeboom has knocked Muhapuro down with a huge combo! Beukeboom steps away and waves a wobbly Muhapuro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Muhapuro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro scores with a hook.
Beukeboom throws a hook but Muhapuro blocks it.
Muhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Beukeboom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beukeboom has Muhapuro up against the cage in a clinch.
Muhapuro is working Beukeboom over against the cage.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Beukeboom's head.
Muhapuro stalling in the clinch but Beukeboom improves position.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Muhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beukeboom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Muhapuro lands a shot to the body.
Muhapuro is working Beukeboom over against the cage.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Muhapuro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beukeboom tries a body shot but Muhapuro blocks it.
Beukeboom manages to break the clinch.
Muhapuro walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Muhapuro coming out on top.
Muhapuro scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
A big right from Beukeboom misses.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beukeboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muhapuro throws out a powerful jab.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Beukeboom.
Muhapuro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muhapuro closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Muhapuro is stalling here.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Muhapuro tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Muhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Beukeboom checks it.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Beukeboom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muhapuro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Beukeboom misses with a body shot.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beukeboom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beukeboom. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muhapuro closes the distance and pushes Beukeboom back into the cage.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beukeboom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muhapuros head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Muhapuro stalling in the clinch but Beukeboom improves position.
Muhapuro is trying to maintain a safe position but Beukeboom gets an underhook and turns Muhapuro into the cage.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
The referee calls for Muhapuro to work.
Beukeboom misses with a body punch.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom throws a head punch that misses.
Beukeboom misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Muhapuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Beukeboom has a couple of punches blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro cracks Beukeboom with a nice body shot.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beukeboom.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro is pushing Beukeboom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muhapuro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Beukeboom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro is pushing Beukeboom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Beukeboom.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beukeboom or not.
Muhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beukebooms head.
Muhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beukeboom is working Muhapuro over against the cage.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muhapuro stalls.
Beukeboom tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Beukeboom back against the cage.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhapuro is looking to slow Beukeboom down with leg kicks.
Beukeboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beukeboom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beukeboom looks to throw the jab but Muhapuro is out of range.
Beukeboom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Muhapuro's shoulder, as Muhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Muhapuro lands with a good body shot.
Beukeboom thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick.
Beukeboom misses with a hook. Muhapuro ducked under it nicely.
Beukeboom misses with a hook
and Muhapuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beukeboom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beukeboom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muhapuro scoring well with a low kick there.
Beukeboom missing with a left hand there. Muhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muhapuro takes a swing at Beukeboom's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Beukeboom. Those never looked like landing.
Muhapuro with the inside leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beukeboom walks into a straight right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beukeboom throws out the jab.
Beukeboom tries to keep at a distance but Muhapuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Beukeboom.
A short right from Muhapuro on the inside.
Muhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beukeboom.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Beukeboom.
Muhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Beukeboom avoids it by throwing Muhapuro back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beukeboom.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muhapuro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muhapuro blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beukeboom.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beukeboom blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Muhapuro.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Muhapuro is struggling to control the position.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhapuro controls his hands.
Beukeboom tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom breaks from the clinch.
Muhapuro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muhapuro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muhapuro throws the kick towards the body but Beukeboom avoids it.
Muhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Beukeboom ducks down to avoid it.
Muhapuro connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhapuro with the inside leg kick.
Muhapuro thumps Beukeboom with a low kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick
and Beukeboom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro slips under a jab.
Muhapuro clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro'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!
Beukeboom moves out of range of the body kick from Muhapuro.
An attempted straight right counter from Beukeboom misses the target.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Beukeboom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muhapuro's corner calls for a 1-2. Muhapuro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muhapuro misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Beukeboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beukeboom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro blocks a jab.
It seemed like Muhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beukeboom checks the leg kick.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Beukeboom is having none of it.
Beukeboom throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a sloppy head kick and Beukeboom moves out of range easily.
Beukeboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muhapuro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beukeboom throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom connects with a looping right hand.
Beukeboom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beukeboom moves in looking to clinch but Muhapuro pushes him off.
Muhapuro tries to clinch
and Beukeboom counters with a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beukeboom.
It looked like Beukeboom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Beukeboom.
Beukeboom throws a right hand that misses
and Muhapuro counters with a straight right hand.
Muhapuro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beukeboom swings widly with a right hand
enabling Muhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhapuro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beukeboom is out of range and Muhapuro settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beukeboom manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Beukeboom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Muhapuro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muhapuro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muhapuro swings for the body but Beukeboom moves out of range.
Muhapuro defending well as Beukeboom loads up on a big left hand.
Muhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro misses with a body punch.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom lands a left hand.
Beukeboom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beukeboom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beukeboom misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom working aggressively here.
Beukeboom misses with some punches.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom lands a body punch.
Muhapuro gets through Beukeboom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beukeboom backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beukeboom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro tries to work over Beukeboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beukeboom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Muhapuro.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
A short left from Beukeboom.
Bill Beukeboom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Beukeboom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Muhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muhapuro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
Paul Muhapuro is the new middleweight champion!
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