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SYN 775 Garuda vs Magufuli 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coral Sea (ranked 686 p4p, 1557 weight class) and Hokuto Akira (ranked 84 p4p, 177 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sea might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hokuto Akira!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Sea - just one landing.
Sea misses with an uppercut
and Akira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sea shoots in and drives through. Akira sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Akira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akira circles away.
Akira misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Sea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sea misses with a hook
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Sea missing with a left hand there. Akira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sea's hands.
Akira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sea missing with a left hand there. Akira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sea slips a straight right by Akira.
Sea lands with a shot to the body.
Sea gets a takedown into half guard.
Akira has one foot on Sea's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokuto Akira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sea throws a right hand that misses
letting Akira counter with a right hand.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Sea.
A left lands for Sea.
Sea scores with a shot to the body.
Sea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akira.
Akira misses with a wild body shot.
Akira lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Sea.
Sea looks to land a right hand but Akira moved out of range.
Akira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sea with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sea.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coral Sea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea misses with a looping right.
Sea throws a lazy uppercut
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.
Akira tries to clinch but Sea moves out of range.
Sea swats away the attempt to clinch by Akira.
Akira doesn't manage to clinch there - Sea circles away.
Sea changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akira throws out a counter right but Sea avoids it with no problem.
Sea misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Akira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sea lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Sea. That snapped Akira's head back.
Sea thuds a left hand into Akira's body.
Sea throws a lazy uppercut
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.
Sea misses the shot to the body.
Sea misses with a straight left.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sea closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sea lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Akira manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sea lands a glancing blow to the side of Akira's head.
Akira tries to clinch there but Sea circles away.
The fighters circling - Sea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Akira.
A lazy body kick from Sea
and Akira counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea misses with a straight left.
Akira throws a hook to the side of Sea's head but Sea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Sea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sea.
Akira lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sea misses.
Sea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sea misses with a low kick.
Akira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akira slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Akira coming out on top.
Sea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akira digs a good body shot into Sea's ribs.
Akira looks to land a right hand but Sea moved out of range.
Sea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sea's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sea.
Akira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Sea there.
Akira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Akira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sea digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs.
Akira closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Sea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sea is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akira slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sea can't find room to land a body shot as Akira controls the action.
Sea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sea blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akira.
Sea blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sea misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira throws a head punch that misses.
Sea wants to take the fight to the mat but Akira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Akira is pushing Sea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sea throws a head punch that misses.
Sea manages to break the clinch.
Sea misses with an uppercut
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira forces Sea back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sea.
Sea has picked Akira up - he's going for a ride! Sea dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Akira is looking for a sweep. Sea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Sea.
Sea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akira pushes Sea off looking to stand but Sea dives back in and keeps control.
Akira is looking to improve his position.
Sea lands strikes from half guard.
Akira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sea looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Akira is looking to improve his position.
Akira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira pulls Sea in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sea won't allow Akira to sweep him here.
Sea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sea cracks Akira with a solid left hand.
Sea wants to control from the top but Akira keeps moving.
Akira looking to control.
Akira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akira has control of Sea's left arm, preventing Sea from doing any damage.
Akira wants to sweep here but Sea controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sea misses the jab.
Sea throws a hook to the side of Akira's head but Akira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sea works the jab nicely.
Akira moves in looking to clinch but Sea pushes him off.
Sea stuns Akira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sea.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sea is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Coral Sea dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Nice straight punches there by Sea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sea.
Sea misses with a looping right.
Sea shoots and misses
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sea looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
Sea tries a low kick but Akira avoids it.
Akira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sea.
Sea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.
Akira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akira there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sea scores with a sloppy right hand. Akira should have avoided that one.
Sea cracks a nice hook into Akira's ribs.
Akira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Sea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sea tries a head kick but it misses.
Akira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akira throws a lazy right hand but Sea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Sea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akira.
Akira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sea walks into a stiff left hand from Akira.
Sea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akira in his tracks.
Sea throws the left hand but Akira avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Sea.
Akira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akira cracks Sea with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sea looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Akira finish him?
 Sea is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Sea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sea throws a head kick that misses
and Akira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akira counters with a crisp right that sends Sea to the canvas! Akira follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hokuto Akira!
Our winner, Hokuto Akira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rockwell (ranked 394 p4p, 779 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 53 p4p, 105 weight class). Abel has chosen Express Yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abel counters with a head kick.
Abel lands a head kick!
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Rockwell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abel.
Abel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockwell , pushing him back against the cage.
Abel working aggressively here.
Rockwell is working Abel over against the cage.
Abel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell .
Rockwell tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Abel controls the action.
Abel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rockwell lands an uppercut.
Abel tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell is trying to break free.
Rockwell tries to work over Abel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Rockwell .
Abel lands a leg kick that knocks Rockwell off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abel throws out the jab.
Rockwell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rockwell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockwell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rockwell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Abel moves out of range of the strikes.
Abel looks to throw the jab but Rockwell is out of range.
We've been told by Rockwell 's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rockwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abel scrambles back to his feet.
Abel connects with a looping right hand.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abel throws a front kick aimed at Rockwell 's knee but Rockwell avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abel.
Rockwell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Rockwell .
Abel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abel slips under a jab.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel throws a chopping leg kick but Rockwell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel lands a jab to the head.
Rockwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
Rockwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
Rockwell takes one on the button.
Rockwell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
Rockwell throws a body punch but Abel moves out of range.
Rockwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Abel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell looks to land a body kick but Abel moved away.
Abel throws a low kick but Rockwell avoids it.
Abel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abel with a nice calf kick.
Abel looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockwell is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rockwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abel blocks a head kick by Rockwell .
Abel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rockwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Abel.
Abel cracks Rockwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abel is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Abel.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Abel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
Abel scores with the left hand. Rockwell knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel tries to land a leg kick but Rockwell saw it coming and moves away.
Rockwell misses the jab.
Abel works Rockwell 's body with a nice hook.
Rockwell loads up on a big right hand but Abel slips the punch.
Abel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Abel.
A left hand lands to the body for Abel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockwell .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Abel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel dominated that round.
That's time! Rockwell 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abel with the inside leg kick.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell .
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
Rockwell misses with a straight left.
Abel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rockwell . That snapped Abel's head back.
A slow jab from Rockwell misses its intended target.
Abel misses with a straight left.
Rockwell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel misses the shot to the body.
Abel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Abel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rockwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abel counters with a straight right hand.
Abel tries to clinch up but Rockwell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel lands with a cross.
Abel misses with a body shot
and Rockwell counters with a body kick that stops Abel in his tracks momentarily.
Abel misses with a left hand
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Rockwell .
Abel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abel is breathing heavily.
Rockwell sizes up Abel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abel manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rockwell , as that shot connected.
Rockwell slips under a jab from Abel.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Rockwell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abel.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockwell blocks the leg kick.
Abel scores with a hook to the body. Rockwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel avoids the head kick by Rockwell .
Nice shot by Rockwell .
Abel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Abel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abel staying out of range there.
Rockwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Abel.
Rockwell walks into a jab.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut
and Abel counters with a low kick, right behind Rockwell 's knee.
Abel thows a leg kick but Rockwell checks it
and Rockwell counters with a crisp one two that drops Abel! Rockwell thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Abel to his feet! Abel is in big trouble!
 Abel is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abel is out of range and Rockwell settles back down.
Abel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockwell throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
Abel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abel thumps Rockwell with a low kick.
Abel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockwell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abel swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Rockwell counters with a quick kick to the body but Abel blocks it.
Abel blocks a jab.
Abel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockwell lands a big head kick that sends Abel tumbling to the mat! Rockwell takes a step backwards and waves Abel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel throws a right hand that Rockwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockwell also avoids with ease.
Abel throws a leg kick which misses Rockwell 's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockwell tries to avoid it.
Rockwell throws a sloppy head kick and Abel moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abel! But no joy.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Abel throws a counter combo.
Rockwell clobbers Abel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rockwell misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elliot Rockwell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aristides Abel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rockwell 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
Abel moves in looking to clinch but Rockwell pushes him off.
Abel moves out of range as Rockwell throws a body kick.
Rockwell throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
Abel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abel.
Rockwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
Rockwell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abel if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Rockwell tenderised Abel's leg. Abel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rockwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
Abel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Abel throws a leg kick but Rockwell checks it.
Rockwell is looking to counter punch.
Abel lands a slapping body shot.
Abel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockwell .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with a looping right.
Rockwell digs a good body shot into Abel's ribs.
Abel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abel lands with a kick to the temple. Rockwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rockwell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abel. That did some damage!
Rockwell throws a push kick but Abel slaps the foot to one side.
Abel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Rockwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel throws a leg kick but Rockwell moved away.
Abel is looking to clinch but Rockwell is avoiding it.
Abel throws a sloppy head kick
and Rockwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Abel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Abel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rockwell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abel with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a head kick that misses
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Abel lands a slapping body shot.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Abel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Abel. That's going to slow Rockwell down.
Rockwell throws a wild body kick that Abel sees coming a mile off.
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abel.
Rockwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Rockwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abel's hands.
Abel is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockwell finish him?
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aristides Abel.
Well Abel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Elliot Rockwell !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 459 p4p, 249 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 61 p4p, 34 weight class). Arones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lonely is the night. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog pushes Arones up against the cage in a clinch.
Arones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Arones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arones.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Arones blocks an uppercut.
Arones tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arones backwards.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Arones fails to land.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arones's elbow.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dog.
Dog scores with a hook to the body.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arones backwards.
Arones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arones.
Arones blocks an uppercut.
Arones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arones misses the shot to the body.
Dog throws a jab when Arones was well out of range.
Dog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arones misses with a body shot.
Arones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but Arones avoids it.
Arones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Arones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dog counters with a thumping low kick.
Dog has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dog is predictable there
and Arones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog takes a swing at Arones's ribcage but misses.
Arones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arones scrambles back to his feet.
Arones just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones is looking to wear down Dog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog misses with a straight left.
Arones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Arones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arones blocks a head kick by Dog.
Dog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junkyard Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dog gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arones.
Arones throwing strikes but missing.
Arones advances position into side control!
We've been hearing that Arones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dog takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Arones cracks Dog with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Check out the look on Arones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones lands a nice forearm strike.
Dog is trying to control Arones's posture but Arones avoids it.
Arones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arones scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dog struggling a bit here.
Arones looking to control but instead Dog has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dog wants to control but Arones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dog keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arones gets to mount! Dog was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones landing punches.
Dog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arones lands a big shot there that rocks Dog but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arones looking to control but Dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gabriel Arones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arones avoids the attempt from Dog to control.
Dog is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dog keeps trying to improve his position.
Arones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones with a couple of short strikes.
Arones unloading with bombs!
Dog is rocked!
Arones lands with some strikes.
Dog is still in real trouble! Can Arones finish him?
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!
Arones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A big strike lands for Arones! That's really hurt Dog and he's turned his back - Arones keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Arones jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Arones!
After the big win, Gabriel Arones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 244 p4p, 442 weight class) and Dollar Hero (ranked 31 p4p, 54 weight class). Tyrone Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - at the Grammys. Hero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Dollar Hero has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 43 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero moves out of range as Tyrone Jones strikes.
Tyrone Jones looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Hero walks into a left hand.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hero.
Hero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Tyrone Jones connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Hero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
As Tyrone Jones backs off Hero throws a huge counter combo but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it all.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hero. Those never looked like landing.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hero wants to control from the top but Tyrone Jones keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero wants to control from the top but Tyrone Jones keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyrone Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyrone Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyrone Jones managing to control the position.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Tyrone Jones is keeping the position.
Tyrone Jones is pulling down on Hero's head to control his posture.
Tyrone Jones is trying to control the position but Hero postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to control from the top but Tyrone Jones keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position.
Hero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hero chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones is pulling down on Hero's head. It's preventing any offense from Hero, at least for the moment.
Tyrone Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hero's guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
Hero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hero is looking for a triangle but Tyrone Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones is in close to Hero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyrone Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Hero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hero trying to keep a closed guard but Tyrone Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully.
Hero trying to keep a closed guard but Tyrone Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Tyrone Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Hero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hero wants to sweep here but Tyrone Jones controlling him for the moment.
Tyrone Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones looking to pass the guard.
Tyrone Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tyrone Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tyrone Jones has his hands clasped together but Hero extends and breaks Tyrone Jones's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hero.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dollar Hero!
Dollar Hero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 197 p4p, 157 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 27 p4p, 23 weight class). DeSilva comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa). Stein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red - Falling Sky. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeSilva swings widly with a right hand
and Stein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeSilva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeSilva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeSilva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for DeSilva. That snapped Stein's head back.
DeSilva throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
Stein tries to counter by closing the distance.
DeSilva connects with a single shot there.
DeSilva thuds his shin into the meat of Stein's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
Stein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeSilva moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Stein's front leg but catches the back leg as Stein tries to avoid it.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
Stein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick
and Stein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeSilva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
DeSilva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stein's head.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a shot to the body
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Stein with an uppercut!
DeSilva is looking to slow Stein down with leg kicks.
DeSilva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva throws a chopping leg kick but Stein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeSilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeSilva with a body shot.
Stein needs to keep his hands up - DeSilva had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from DeSilva finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSilva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DeSilva throws a right hand that Stein ducks under and follows up with a left that Stein also avoids with ease.
Stein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeSilva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stein takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Stein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeSilva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by DeSilva.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeSilva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stein wants to counter the offense by DeSilva and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
And Stein responds with a good body kick, but DeSilva manages to step out the way in time.
Stein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva tried to score with a low kick but Stein checks it.
It seemed like Stein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stein slips under a jab.
Stein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSilva throws a leg kick
and Stein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. DeSilva really felt that one!
Jab by DeSilva.
DeSilva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva misses with a series of wild punches.
Stein steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a leg kick
and Stein counters with a three punch combo that has DeSilva backing up. DeSilva nods at Stein to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeSilva jabs at Stein's body.
A slow jab from DeSilva misses its intended target.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Stein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeSilva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva lands with a nice body punch.
DeSilva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Stein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeSilva with a body shot.
DeSilva throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeSilva lands a nice shot that snaps Stein's head back.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
DeSilva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Stein shakes it off.
Stein slips under a jab from DeSilva.
Stein throws a fast counter high kick but DeSilva manages to duck under it in time.
DeSilva tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stein.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeSilva 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.
DeSilva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Stein might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeSilva has got the better of the exchanges.
DeSilva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stein wants to counter with a clinch but DeSilva pushes him away.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Stein ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stein under the eye.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
DeSilva throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva misses the jab.
DeSilva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeSilva throws an off balance right hand
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
Stein slips under a jab from DeSilva.
As DeSilva backs off Stein throws a huge counter combo but DeSilva manages to avoid it all.
Stein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeSilva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stein checks a leg kick nicely.
Stein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeSilva misses with a kick to the body.
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot
and Stein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
DeSilva lands a body punch.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein presses DeSilva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeSilva throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
Stein slips a jab from DeSilva.
Stein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
DeSilva lands a high kick!
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stein.
Stein defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
Stein wants to counter the offense by DeSilva and move into the clinch position.
DeSilva throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stein wants to counter with a clinch but DeSilva pushes him away.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein takes one to the chin there.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSilva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeSilva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stein checks it well.
Stein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeSilva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stein is out of range.
A nice side step and Stein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Stein checks it
and Stein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stein tries a quick counter leg kick but DeSilva is wise to it.
A shot to the liver by DeSilva. Beautiful body shot.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Stein checks it
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DeSilva lands a nice hook to Stein's body. Stein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeSilva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein tries to move into range but DeSilva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Stein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
DeSilva throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters with an inside leg kick.
DeSilva throws an off balance right hand
and Stein counters with a crisp right hand that drops DeSilva! Stein lets DeSilva back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Stein unleashes a big counter combination but DeSilva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stein! But no joy.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Jab by DeSilva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
DeSilva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
Frank Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeSilva jabs at Stein's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeSilva scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stein counters with a nice right hand that sends DeSilva toppling to the canvas! DeSilva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stein finish him?!
DeSilva is rocked!
DeSilva swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Stein wants to counter the offense by DeSilva and move into the clinch position.
Oh DeSilva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stein slips under a jab.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStein.
DeSilva throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DeSilva seems to have got his legs back now.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
Stein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is working DeSilva over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stein is leaning against DeSilva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
DeSilva tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing DeSilva back against the cage.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Stein.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
DeSilva breaks from the clinch.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.
Stein tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
Stein throws a big counter head kick but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
DeSilva lands a high kick!
DeSilva misses with a body punch
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick
and Stein counters with a right hand from hell and DeSilva is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Stein!
An out of breath Frank Stein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 146 p4p, 159 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 19 p4p, 20 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Uesugi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uesugi!
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi connects with a looping right hand.
Uesugi throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa stuns Uesugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uesugi lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Uesugi throws a shot to the body.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbosa at a distance.
Uesugi lands a jab to the nose.
Uesugi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Uesugi throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a jab to the body
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Uesugi jabs at Barbosa's body.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Uesugi avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Uesugi is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Uesugi avoids the punch easily.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Uesugi really felt that one!
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uesugi throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uesugi digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Uesugi catches Barbosa right on the button with a cross.
Uesugi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Uesugi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uesugi scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Uesugi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Uesugi feints a jab promting Barbosa to slip. Uesugi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barbosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uesugi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Uesugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uesugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Uesugi connects with a crisp jab.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi stalks Barbosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barbosa's face. Barbosa staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uesugi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Barbosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uesugi has got the better of the exchanges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uesugi, as that shot connected.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Uesugi's knee but Uesugi avoids it well.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Uesugi with a series of wild strikes but Uesugi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws a combination that misses
and Barbosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uesugi misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the head.
Uesugi takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Uesugi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barbosa won't be happy with that.
Uesugi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa regains half guard, as Uesugi was trying to land strikes.
Uesugi throwing shots but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is trying to work for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uesugi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uesugi prevents Barbosa from standing back up.
Uesugi seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
Uesugi stops Barbosa from getting back to his feet.
Uesugi wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uesugi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uesugi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uesugi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uesugi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uesugi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barbosa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kagekatsu Uesugi waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 40 p4p, 103 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 7 p4p, 15 weight class). Ko Nachi has chosen Echoing Thunder as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ko Nachi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toivonen.
Ko Nachi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko Nachi walks into a straight right hand from Toivonen.
Ko Nachi misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a nice right hand that sends Ko Nachi toppling to the canvas! Ko Nachi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Toivonen finish him?!
Ko Nachi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen weaves into range and cracks Ko Nachi right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Ko Nachi goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Toivonen is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 294 p4p, 56 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 37 p4p, 9 weight class). Steele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Manowar - Heart of Steel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele wants to counter with a clinch but Alcala pushes him away.
Steele cracks Alcala with a good jab.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcala.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Alcala is looking to counter the offense by Steele and move into the clinch.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Alcala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alcala on the side of the head.
Alcala throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Alcala.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Alcala is rocked!
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele avoids the head kick by Alcala.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Alcala lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcala was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Alcala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele slips a straight right by Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Steele counters with a right hand to the body.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele walks into a straight right hand from Alcala.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Alcala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Alcala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alcala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodney Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Alcala quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alcala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcala scores with a shot to the body.
Alcala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala slips a straight right by Steele.
Alcala lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Steele tries to counter with a clinch but Alcala shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Steele.
Alcala misses with a kick to the body.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Steele takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alcala.
Alcala scores with a spinning back kick!
Alcala scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcala off the cage and back into range.
Alcala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
No joy there for Alcala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele swings for the body but Alcala moves out of range.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala connects with a high kick.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala slips under a jab from Steele.
Alcala tries to counter by clinching up but Steele breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steele.
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele instigates a clinch.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Alcala misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Alcala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele'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.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alcala.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcala lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Alcala swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target.
Steele takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Alcala works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele avoids the head kick by Alcala.
Steele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alcala tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele sizes up Alcala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Alcala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a body punch.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alcala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Alcala as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Steele lands.
Alcala with a nice calf kick.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Alcala misses with a jab to the body
and Steele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele digs a right hand into Alcala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcala's gas tank.
Alcala pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Alcala tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcala controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steele being controlled here, momentarily.
Alcala stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard.
Alcala keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Alcala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Alcala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele slips nicely into half guard.
Steele 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control the action but Alcala is working from the bottom.
Alcala is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alcala avoid being mounted?
Steele is working for a submission of some sort.
Alcala is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Alcala is defending well.
Alcala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stanley Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alcala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alcala lands a body shot.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Alcala.
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele jumps guard but Alcala stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Alcala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Jab from Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcala off the cage and back into range.
Alcala with a nice cross.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Alcala swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele is working Alcala over against the cage.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Steele lands a knee to the head.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele jumps guard but Alcala stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alcala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodney Alcala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Steele.
Alcala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stanley Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele tries to pull guard but Alcala holds him up against the cage and eventually Steele drops back down to his feet.
Alcala seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele presses Alcala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard.
Alcala can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steele is working for a kimura but Alcala is defending it quite comfortably.
Steele is looking to advance position but Alcala won't allow it.
Alcala wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcala looking for submissions off his back.
Alcala looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alcala avoid being mounted?
Steele uses his free foot to push down on Alcala's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alcala.
Alcala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steele jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alcala is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alcala and Steele has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Steele wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alcala, who protects the arm well.
Steele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alcala struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Steele.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rodney Alcala!
Rodney Alcala was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papi Tantor (ranked 16 p4p, 63 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). Tantor comes to the cage accompanied by Cyan Kicks - Wish You Well. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Papi Tantor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Girard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tantor.
Girard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Girard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Girard backs away, Tantor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girard.
Girard thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Girard defending well as Tantor loads up on a big left hand.
Girard loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Girard misses with a leg kick
and Tantor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tantor 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.
Girard sizes up Tantor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Girard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tantor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tantor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Girard.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor throws a lazy uppercut
and Girard counters with a low kick, right behind Tantor 's knee.
Girard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor tests Girard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tantor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tantor feints and then cracks Girard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Girard down.
Tantor swings for the body but Girard moves out of range.
Girard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Tantor.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor blocks a jab.
Girard fakes the leg kick and cracks Tantor in the body.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Girard moved away.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Girard dips to his left and cracks Tantor with an uppercut!
Tantor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Girard.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Tantor slips a jab from Girard.
Girard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tantor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Girard scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard sends Tantor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Girard is motioning to the referee to let Tantor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor connects with a leg kick.
Tantor wants to slow Girard down by chopping away at his legs.
Girard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Girard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Girard connects with a jab.
Girard misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Girard.
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard staying out of range there.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tantor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Girard lands a glancing blow to the side of Tantor's head.
Tantor is rocked!
Girard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girard is looking to chop away at Tantor's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Girard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tantor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tantor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Girard slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girard tries to land a body kick
and Tantor counters with a thumping low kick.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Girard throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Girard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Girard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Girard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Girard checks a leg kick.
Tantor connects with a looping right hand.
Tantor throws a front kick aimed at Girard's knee but Girard avoids it well.
Girard throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girard.
Girard checks a low kick from Tantor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard lands with a good body shot.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tantor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Girard scores with a nice strike.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Tantor scores with the left hand. Girard knows he should have avoided that one.
Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Girard ducks down to avoid it.
Girard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Girard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tantor.
Tantor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Girard.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Girard throws a body kick that misses
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor throws a front kick that sends Girard stumbling back into the cage.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Girard cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard dominated that round.
That's time! Tantor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Girard feints and then cracks Tantor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tantor down.
Girard throws a nice outside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tantor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Girard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Girard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
Girard throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily.
Tantor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Girard avoids it.
Girard needs to keep his hands up - Tantor had a free shot at his head there.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Girard saw it coming and moves away.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tantor's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
Girard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tantor counters with a good low kick that Girard was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Girard misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor tests Girard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tantor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.
Tantor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Girard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Tantor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Girard wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Girard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tantor - that will leave a mark!
Gaultier Girard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Girard throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Tantor blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Girard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tantor doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Girard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Tantor as he checks the leg kick.
Tantor takes one on the button.
Girard lands the left hand.
Girard lands with a shot to the body.
Tantor tries to work over Girard's front leg with a kick but Girard checks it.
Tantor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Girard. That did some damage!
Tantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tantor checks a low kick from Girard.
Girard lands a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tantor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Tantor misses the jab.
Girard throws a push kick but Tantor slaps the foot to one side.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Tantor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Girard throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tantor seems to have got his legs back now.
Girard tried to score with a low kick but Tantor checks it.
Tantor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Girard checks it.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor.
Jab by Girard.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Girard throws a low kick but Tantor moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tantor blocks the leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Girard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Girard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Tantor slams his shin into Girard's torso.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Girard looks to throw a body kick
and Tantor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Girard really felt that one!
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girard throws out the jab.
Girard lands a head shot.
Girard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Girard delivers a nice body kick.
Tantor checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard throws a lazy uppercut
and Tantor counters with a low kick, right behind Girard 's knee.
Tantor throws a low kick, looking for Girard's leg but Girard calmly moves out of range.
Tantor blocks a low kick nicely.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Tantor misses.
Girard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor digs a good hook to Girard's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tantor. Girard shrugs it off though.
Girard throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Girard thinking.
A head kick misses from Girard.
Girard misses with a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Tantor blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor blocks the body kick.
Girard throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Girard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tantor throws a push kick but Girard slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Girard.
Jab from Girard.
Girard tries to land a leg kick but Tantor saw it coming and moves away.
As Girard backs away, Tantor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Tantor scores with a jab.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Girard.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Girard.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Girard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tantor scrambles back to his feet.
Girard staying out of range there.
Tantor tries to move into range but Girard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Girard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girard can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Girard is out of range.
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girard scores with a sloppy right hand. Tantor should have avoided that one.
Donk. Tantor catches Girard right on the button with a cross.
Girard scores with a nice body kick.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Girard looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
Girard cracks Tantor with a hook to the temple - Tantor is on wobbly legs here! Girard swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Tantor falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Girard wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard is the new middleweight champion!
Gaultier Girard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 36 p4p, 14 weight class) and Mantak Garuda (ranked 8 p4p, 3 weight class). Magufuli I V comes to the cage accompanied by Toto - Africa. Garuda has chosen Djiin Djiin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Magufuli I V has knocked Garuda down with a huge combo! Magufuli I V steps away and waves a wobbly Garuda back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut. Garuda saw that one coming.
Garuda only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garuda avoids the body shot from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V throws a looping overhand right but Garuda ducks down to avoid it.
Magufuli I V avoids the body shot from Garuda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garuda throws a push kick but Magufuli I V slaps the foot to one side.
Magufuli I V seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magufuli I V lands an overhand right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garuda!
Magufuli I V walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda misses with an uppercut.
Mantak Garuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Magufuli I V on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garuda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magufuli I V throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garuda counters with a stiff right hand.
Garuda misses the jab.
Garuda checks a low kick from Magufuli I V.
Garuda misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a lazy uppercut
and Garuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Mantak Garuda's cut even more.
Garuda throws a chopping leg kick but Magufuli I V manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garuda motions for Magufuli I V to come forward. Garuda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garuda works Magufuli I V's body with a nice hook.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that misses
and Garuda counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magufuli I V goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garuda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magufuli I V definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garuda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magufuli I Vs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magufuli I V misses with a hook
and Garuda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magufuli I V's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda rushes Magufuli I V and presses him up against the cage.
Magufuli I V is looking to break free of the clinch but Garuda has double underhooks.
Magufuli I V pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Garuda misses.
Garuda lands a lovely overhand right.
Garuda throws a sloppy head kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magufuli I V checks a leg kick.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut
and Garuda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Garuda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Magufuli I V fails to land with a series of punches.
Garuda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garuda throws a shot from downtown. Magufuli I V moves away and avoids it.
Magufuli I V takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garuda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magufuli I V looks up at the clock. Bad move! Garuda lands a right hand from hell, dropping Magufuli I V. Garuda pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mantak Garuda! Mantak Garuda retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Mantak Garuda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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