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PFC 244 Sitsongrit vs Kenobi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 711 p4p, 1934 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 85 p4p, 217 weight class). Bamalog comes into the arena with Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bamalog looks for the body kick but Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Reinikainen misses with a kick to the body.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bamalog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reinikainen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
As Bamalog backs off Reinikainen throws a huge counter combo but Bamalog manages to avoid it all.
Bamalog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Bamalog.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bamalog throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog wants to clinch up but Reinikainen keeps it at a distance.
Bamalog wants to clinch up but Reinikainen keeps it at a distance.
Reinikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinikainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bamalog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinikainen.
Bamalog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reinikainen shoots in and bounces Bamalog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reinikainen is looking to pass into half guard but Bamalog pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bamalog is in guard.
Reinikainen is working an open guard so Bamalog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bamalog slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Bamalog looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a jab.
Bamalog throws a leg kick
and Reinikainen counters with a shoot takedown. Bamalog fights it but they end up in guard.
Reinikainen postures up in Bamalog's guard and throws a big left but Bamalog blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reinikainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reinikainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamalog wants to stand but Reinikainen is controlling the position.
Reinikainen distracts Bamalog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reinikainen looking to pass the guard.
Bamalog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen stays in close to Bamalog's body and controls the position.
Reinikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamalog is keeping the position for now.
Reinikainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bamalog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reinikainen is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick
and Reinikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinikainen tests Bamalog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bamalog throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinikainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Bamalog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinikainen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bamalog manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bamalog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reinikainen postures up in Bamalog's guard and throws a big left but Bamalog blocks it.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bamalog's head.
Reinikainen trying to control but Bamalog is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Bamalog has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Reinikainen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reinikainen throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog connects with the punch.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog misses with a hook
and Reinikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bamalog scores with a nice head shot.
Bamalog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Bamalog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamalog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Reinikainen blocks the leg kick.
Reinikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bamalog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reinikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bamalog throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Reinikainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reinikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reinikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bamalog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reinikainen.
 It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reinikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bamalog's head.
Reinikainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reinikainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Reinikainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reinikainen wants to take a breather but Bamalog is having none of it.
Bamalog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen.
Bamalog has hold of Reinikainen's hands but Reinikainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reinikainen is looking to take a break and control but Bamalog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Reinikainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bamalog manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bamalog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Reinikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Bamalog is looking to slow Reinikainen down with leg kicks.
Reinikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reinikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick.
Reinikainen with the counter takedown but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reinikainen stuns Bamalog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bamalog's sensitive parts.
Reinikainen tries to work over Bamalog's front leg with a kick but Bamalog checks it.
Reinikainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bamalog pinned against the cage. Bamalog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bamalog scores with a one two! Reinikainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Reinikainen tries a low kick but Bamalog avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Bamalog blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
A cross from Bamalog lands.
Bamalog throws out a powerful jab.
Reinikainen with a nice calf kick.
Reinikainen defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bamalog has time to react.
Reinikainen throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Bamalog misses with a hook
and Reinikainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands with a cross.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
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 Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog'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. This is the final round!
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Bamalog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bamalog blocks a leg kick.
Bamalog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bamalog scores with a nice body kick.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Bamalog strikes.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog moves out of range as Reinikainen strikes.
Bamalog cracks Reinikainen with a good jab.
Bamalog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bamalog throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Reinikainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Reinikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinikainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Reinikainen tries to land a leg kick but Bamalog saw it coming and moves away.
Reinikainen avoids a kick to the body.
Bamalog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reinikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Bamalog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bamalog down.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body.
Bamalog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bamalog scores with a sloppy right hand. Reinikainen should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reinikainen scores with a jab.
Reinikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamalog moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog swings widly with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Reinikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bamalog tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reinikainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reinikainen with a jab.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen tries to work over Bamalog's front leg with a kick but Bamalog checks it.
Reinikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reinikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bamalog if he has to take too many more of those.
Reinikainen slips a straight right by Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamalog catches Reinikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reinikainen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bamalog's guard.
Bamalog has his feet on Reinikainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown but Bamalog shows good takedown defense.
A leg kick checked by Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to clinch up.
Reinikainen throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Reinikainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Bamalog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bamalog lands a jab to the head.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Reinikainen with a hook.
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Reinikainen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen cracks Bamalog with a good jab.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Reinikainen there.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamalog throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bamalog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Jab from Reinikainen.
Bamalog doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinikainen circles away.
Reinikainen lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinikainen 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
In his post fight interview, Artturi Reinikainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Teke Bamalog was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll kick ass this bastard'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 388 p4p, 740 weight class) and Vasilios Megalos (ranked 50 p4p, 101 weight class). Jaroslav comes into the arena with The Sound of Running Feet blaring out of the sound system. Felix Jaroslav could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasilios Megalos's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasilios Megalos!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megalos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav thuds his right hand into Megalos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Megalos.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Megalos lands the left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Megalos.
Megalos tries to clinch there but Jaroslav circles away.
Jaroslav blocks a leg kick.
Megalos lands with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Megalos.
Megalos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Megalos misses.
Megalos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav swings widly with a right hand
and Megalos counters with an outside leg kick.
Megalos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaroslav throws a push kick but Megalos slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos misses with a shot to the body
and Jaroslav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Jaroslav 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos sizes up Jaroslav with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Megalos.
Megalos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jaroslav misses its target.
Jaroslav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Megalos.
Megalos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jaroslav takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Megalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav gets tackled into the cage by Megalos. Megalos maintains the clinch.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav looking to throw knees to the head but Megalos is blocking nicely.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Megalos controls his hands.
Jaroslav lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Megalos.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Megalos tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Megalos back against the cage.
Jaroslav swings wildly with an uppercut but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav pushes Megalos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jaroslav holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Megalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Megalos as he connects with a hook.
Megalos lands with a right hand.
A big right from Megalos misses.
Jaroslav misses with a straight left.
Megalos thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Megalos.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Megalos.
Jaroslav cracks Megalos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Megalos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jaroslav finish him?
 Megalos is rocked!
Megalos has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Megalos.
Megalos is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaroslav finish him?
Megalos misses with a hook to the body
and Jaroslav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Megalos thinking.
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Megalos.
Megalos throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Megalos circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Jaroslav. Megalos falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Jaroslav!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Jaroslav!
A very excited looking Felix Jaroslav made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bed Intruder (ranked 355 p4p, 454 weight class) and Radio Active (ranked 44 p4p, 51 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Intruder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bed Intruder. The crowd seem to be enjoying Active's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Radio Active told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Active moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Active lands with a nice body punch.
Active checks a leg kick.
Intruder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Active feints the counter takedown.
Intruder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Active as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Active misses.
Active throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Active misses with an uppercut. Intruder saw that one coming.
Active throws a right and a left that Intruder avoids nicely.
Intruder is looking to counter punch.
Active scores with a nice right hand.
Intruder scores with a jab. Active acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Active with a nice cross.
Intruder lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Active cracks Intruder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Intruder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Active connects with a looping right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Active.
Active fails with an attempt to clinch.
Intruder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Active looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Intruder half committed to a counter leg kick.
Intruder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Active gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Active looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Active is looking to improve his position.
Active is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Intruder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Intruder's back!
Intruder trying to control the hands but Active breaks the grip.
Intruder rolls, trying to escape but Active keeps control of the position.
Active has Intruder flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder tries to escape but Active has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder breaks Active's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Intruder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Active swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Intruder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Intruder stays in close to Active's body and controls the position.
Intruder cracks Active with a solid left hand.
Active working a defensive guard here.
Intruder preventing the sweep.
Active working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Intruder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Intruder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Intruder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Active looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Intruder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Active has momentary wrist control but Intruder slips an elbow through the middle.
Active is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Active trying to control the position.
Intruder lands a couple of elbows.
Active keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Intruder defends well.
Active wants to sweep but no luck.
Intruder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Intruder with a nice head shot there.
Intruder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Active has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Intruder has managed to get both his arms back between Active's legs - danger averted.
Active is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Intruder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Active working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Intruder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Intruder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Active had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intruder defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Intruder stuffs the takedown attempt from Active. Active gets slowly back to his feet.
Active looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Active misses with a right hand
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Intruder moves into the clinch.
Intruder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Active lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Intruder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Intruder lands a hook that snaps the head of Active backwards.
Active lands a nice uppercut.
Active tries a body shot but Intruder blocks it.
Active lands a body punch in the clinch.
Active tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Intruder pushes Active back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Intruder tries to work over Active's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Intruder misses with some punches.
Active struggles to land a body shot inside as Intruder controls his hands.
Active fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder struggles to land a body shot inside as Active controls his hands.
Active is working Intruder over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Intruder.
Intruder misses with a body punch.
Active breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Intruder looks for a takedown but Active sprawls well.
Active's corner calls for a 1-2. Active obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Intruder throws a leg kick but Active checks it.
Intruder keeps the fight on the outside.
Intruder looks to land a body kick but Active moved away.
Active works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Active checks a low kick from Intruder.
Active throws out a counter right but Intruder avoids it with no problem.
Radio Active seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Intruder feints and then cracks Active's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Active down.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Active.
Active loads up on a big right hand but Intruder slips the punch.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Active.
Active jabs Intruder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active shoots in and gets a takedown into Intruder's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Active looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bed Intruder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Active lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Active won't allow Intruder to sweep him here.
Active looking to sit in guard and control but Intruder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Active keeps moving.
Active pulls Intruder in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active looking for a guillotine here but Intruder defends easily.
Active 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.
Intruder 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.
Intruder has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Active to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Intruder is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Active pulls down on the head and he's put Intruder to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Radio Active!
In his post fight interview, Radio Active started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 403 p4p, 172 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 21 p4p, 9 weight class). Traveller comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Nagasaki has chosen Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki gets a clinch.
Nagasaki keeps control of Traveller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagasaki has Traveller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Traveller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nagasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Traveller.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the head.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
Traveller takes a shot to the head.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
I was talking to Traveller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nagasaki keeps control of Traveller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nagasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Nagasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Traveller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
Traveller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traveller can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
Traveller lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
Traveller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Traveller or not.
A nice left hand lands by Traveller.
Traveller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Nagasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a body shot.
Nagasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Traveller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Traveller scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traveller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki has Traveller pressed against the cage, preventing Traveller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Traveller.
Nagasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Traveller scores with a shot to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Traveller.
Nagasaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Traveller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nagasaki can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Nagasaki.
Traveller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.
Traveller lands a body punch.
Nagasaki lands a left hand.
Nagasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traveller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasaki misses with a two punch combination.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Traveller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Traveller blocks the low kick.
Traveller throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
Traveller lands a nice shot to the body.
Traveller lunges at Nagasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagasaki's hand.
Nagasaki throws a wild body kick that Traveller sees coming a mile off.
Nagasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Traveller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Traveller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Traveller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Astro Traveller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santosh Nagasaki.
Traveller lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Traveller counters with a straight right hand.
Traveller throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Traveller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traveller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santosh Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Nagasaki there.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Traveller.
Nagasaki is looking to clinch.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Traveller as he connects with a hook.
Traveller gets caught napping as Nagasaki dives in and scores a takedown. Traveller manages to retain guard.
Traveller is looking to stand back up but Nagasaki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Traveller.
Traveller tries to kick Nagasaki off but Nagasaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nagasaki is looking to take a break and control but Traveller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Traveller defending well though.
Traveller wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Astro Traveller dominated that round.
That's time! Traveller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Traveller clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Astro Traveller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Traveller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traveller gets through Nagasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traveller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller lands a hook that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Traveller.
Traveller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traveller blocking some punches.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller presses Nagasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Traveller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagasaki can't get the takedown.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Traveller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.
Traveller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagasaki can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traveller manages to break the clinch.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traveller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traveller throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki with the counter takedown but Traveller avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Traveller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nagasaki doesn't seem phased though.
Nagasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagasaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Traveller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Astro Traveller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santosh Nagasaki.
Nagasaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Traveller circles away.
Traveller misses the jab.
Nagasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traveller.
Traveller scores with a body shot.
Nagasaki cracks Traveller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Traveller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
Astro Traveller is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveller has Nagasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Traveller misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller lands a hook that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Traveller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Traveller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Traveller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki dives in and grabs Traveller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Traveller pushes down on Nagasaki's head and hops out.
Traveller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Traveller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Traveller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagasaki at a distance.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Traveller moved out of range.
Traveller lands with a cross.
Traveller tries to clinch
and Nagasaki counters with a leg kick.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut
and Traveller counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traveller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traveller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki wants to clinch.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Traveller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagasaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
A cross from Traveller lands.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Traveller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Traveller wants to get back to his feet but Nagasaki drags him back down.
Nagasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Traveller is trying to buck Nagasaki off.
Nagasaki misses with the ground and pound.
Nagasaki wants to control but Traveller is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Astro Traveller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nagasaki shoots for a takedown but Traveller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nagasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Traveller moves out of range as Nagasaki throws a body kick.
Traveller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Traveller.
Nagasaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Traveller did well to prevent Nagasaki getting side control.
Traveller wants to get back to his feet.
Traveller kicks Nagasaki off and gets back to his feet.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Traveller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagasaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Traveller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown
and Traveller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astro Traveller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santosh Nagasaki.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Traveller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Traveller lands with a nice body punch.
Traveller moves into the clinch.
Nagasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller presses Nagasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Traveller lands a shoulder strike.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Traveller prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Traveller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nagasaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Traveller.
Nagasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller tries to work over Nagasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nagasaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traveller.
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!
Traveller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller working aggressively here.
Traveller throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Traveller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.
Traveller prevents the takedown attempt.
Traveller lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Traveller.
Traveller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nagasaki fails to land.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
Traveller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Traveller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Traveller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Traveller connects with an inside leg kick.
Traveller throws a head kick but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Traveller lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Traveller slips under a jab.
Traveller with the inside leg kick.
Nagasaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Traveller is trying to break the clinch but Nagasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Traveller blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Traveller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Nagasaki is working for takedown but Traveller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Traveller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveller blocking some punches.
Traveller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traveller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nagasaki.
Traveller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Traveller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traveller prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Traveller can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
A body shot lands from Traveller.
Nagasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Traveller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Astro Traveller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Traveller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Astro Traveller!
Astro Traveller decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 201 p4p, 134 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 36 p4p, 25 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
Bennet throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bennet will feel that in the morning.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Bennet is breathing heavily.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bennet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Bennet 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.
Bennet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bennet doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Bennet.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Bennet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bennet with a nice calf kick.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Jones throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennet lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bennet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Bennet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Bennet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Bennet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones lands with a cross.
Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Jones slips a straight right by Bennet.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Bennet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones misses with a hook. Bennet ducked under it nicely.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bennet misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Bennet's head back.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Bennet avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Jones.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet scores with a nice strike.
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A big left from Bennet misses.
A shot to the body from Bennet misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bennet blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet lands with a cross.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet connects with a solid leg kick.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bennet 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Bennet misses.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bennet moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bennet lands with an overhand left.
Bennet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bennet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bennet has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Bennet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones slips a straight right by Bennet.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Bennet tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bennet is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Bennet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bennet throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bennet misses.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Bennet tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Bennet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Bennet is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennet avoids the head kick by Jones.
Bennet seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a monster overhand right that drops Bennet! Jones follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 152 p4p, 135 weight class) and Finn The Human (ranked 22 p4p, 17 weight class). The Human has chosen Adventure Time as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Finn The Human!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Human throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
The Human throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but The Human sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Human blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Human throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
The Human has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with The Human's head.
Nice shot lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on The Human's shoulder, as The Human tries to avoid the shot.
The Human missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Human moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Human gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Human takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Human connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on The Human's shoulder, as The Human tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
The Human tries to clinch up but Matsunaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga slips under a jab.
A cross from The Human lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
The Human is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The Human stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Human tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Human avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
The Human swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Human throws out the jab.
Matsunaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for The Human.
The Human avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by The Human.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but The Human is out of range.
The Human is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
The Human delivers a nice body kick.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
The Human is looking to clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Human thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Human misses with a straight left.
Finn The Human seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matsunaga cracks The Human with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsunaga throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the leg kick from The Human.
The Human turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that misses.
The Human scores with a hook to the body. Matsunaga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
The Human tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but The Human avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Human throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. The Human moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Matsunaga.
The Human fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsunaga in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Human. The Human obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga checks a low kick from The Human.
The Human uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but The Human saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Human fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsunaga.
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga throws a nice looking combination but The Human bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
The Human misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Human throws a leg kick that misses.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human walks into a stiff left hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a hook but The Human avoids it easily.
Matsunaga moves out of range as The Human strikes.
The Human looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Human throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
The Human keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Human clobbers Matsunaga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsunaga scores with a jab. The Human acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
The Human looks to clinch
and The Human takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga walks into a stiff left hand from The Human.
The Human bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Human.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by The Human.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The Human connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matsunaga. Matsunaga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matsunaga throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Matsunaga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Human swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
The Human throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
The Human digs a good body shot into Matsunaga's ribs.
Matsunaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsunaga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from The Human on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Human throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Human. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human thuds his shin into the meat of Matsunaga's side.
The Human tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Human throws a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
The Human scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Human in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by The Human.
The Human chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
The Human looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsunaga slips a straight right by The Human.
The Human moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
The Human ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a head kick but The Human moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. The Human moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Human.
The Human slips a jab from Matsunaga.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga lands the left hand.
Matsunaga throws a hook but The Human avoids it easily.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
The Human lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga swings for the body but The Human moves out of range.
The Human cracks Matsunaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Human tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
The Human moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Human lands a nice shot that snaps Matsunaga's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
The Human displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga sets himself, and The Human steps forward looking for the clinch! Matsunaga avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Human.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Human throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human lands with a right hand.
The Human lands a lovely overhand right.
The Human comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Human circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
Matsunaga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Human tries a low kick but Matsunaga avoids it.
Nice shot by The Human.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
The Human takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and The Human moves out of range easily.
The Human lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Human bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsunaga's head backwards.
Nice cross by Matsunaga.
The Human displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from The Human.
Matsunaga lands a jab.
The Human staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Human's corner calls for a 1-2. The Human obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Human throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but The Human moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but The Human avoids it.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab.
The Human explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but The Human slips the punch.
Matsunaga scores with the left hand. The Human knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good shot there by The Human.
The Human moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Human takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from The Human.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a few strikes there.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Human feints and then cracks Matsunaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsunaga down.
Matsunaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsunaga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsunaga misses with a wild combination.
Matsunaga cracks The Human with an open hand slap.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Human has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from The Human misses.
The Human walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsunaga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Human with a nice calf kick.
The Human lands a slapping body shot.
Matsunaga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsunaga moves out of range as The Human strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from The Human tenderised Matsunaga's leg. Matsunaga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but The Human avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Finn The Human will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Human throws out the jab.
A jab from The Human misses.
Matsunaga throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
A lazy left from The Human finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
The Human misses with a straight left.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Human doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a jab when The Human was well out of range.
A nice side step and The Human releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga swings for the body but The Human moves out of range.
The Human is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Human fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
The Human dips to his left and cracks Matsunaga with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga drops his hands momentarily and The Human takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsunaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Human moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from The Human lands.
The Human throws the kick towards the body but Matsunaga avoids it.
The Human connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Human dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsunaga. That did some damage!
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsunaga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Human finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab by Matsunaga.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Matsunaga. Those never looked like landing.
Matsunaga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by The Human.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but The Human sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Human digs a good hook to Matsunaga's body.
Matsunaga lands a head kick!
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
The Human throws a good cross that connects.
The Human defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human misses with an uppercut.
The Human cracks Matsunaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but The Human moves out of range easily.
A jab from The Human misses.
The Human moves out of range as Matsunaga throws a body kick.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. The Human saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Human.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but The Human slips the punch.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but The Human ducks down to avoid it.
The Human lands a jab to the head.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsunaga swats away the attempt to clinch by The Human.
The Human darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Human avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Human lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Human scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
The Human throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Human dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. The Human was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for The Human.
The Human explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Human missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that The Human avoids nicely.
Matsunaga works the jab nicely.
The Human lands a jab to the head.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
Matsunaga moves out of range as The Human strikes.
The Human looks to land a left hand but Matsunaga moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
The Human swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but The Human moved out of range.
The Human cracks Matsunaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
No joy there for The Human, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsunaga defending well as The Human loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Human throws a front kick aimed at Matsunaga's knee but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
A big left from The Human misses.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
The Human lunges at Matsunaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsunaga's hand.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but The Human uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matsunaga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
The Human is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsunaga with a body shot.
The Human connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matsunaga throws a hook but The Human blocks it.
Matsunaga defending well as The Human loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn The Human comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Human 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn The Human!
Finn The Human 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 64 p4p, 62 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 8 p4p, 7 weight class). Monkey comes into the arena with Bransjehora blaring out of the sound system. Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krison momentarily.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Krison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Krison 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.
Krison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Monkey throws a sloppy body shot
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey scores with a jab. Krison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krison checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Krison sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Monkey blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Krison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krison.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison thinks about the counter body kick.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey cracks a nice hook into Krison's ribs.
Krison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Krison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krison blocks a jab.
Krison cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Krison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Monkey.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Krison tries a quick counter leg kick but Monkey is wise to it.
Krison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Monkey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Krison throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Krison only half commits.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
Krison has Monkey up against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
Krison blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Krison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey tries to break the clinch but Krison is controlling the position.
Krison lands a left hand.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey stalling the fight.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
Krison throws an elbow but it misses.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krison or not.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Krison tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krison avoids it.
A short uppercut from Krison.
Monkey digs a right hand into Krison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krison's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Monkey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krison's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Krison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Krison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monkey or not.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krison.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krison lands a shoulder strike.
Krison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Krison.
A nice left hand lands by Krison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Krison.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Monkey with a jab.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
That kick from Krison tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Krison jumps back.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Monkey.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Krison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krison scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey throws a shot to the body.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
A big left from Krison misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Krison walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Monkey feints and then cracks Krison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krison down.
Krison thumps Monkey with a low kick.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krison throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Krison counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison slips under a jab from Monkey.
A shot to the liver by Krison. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison slips under a jab.
Monkey throws a hook but Krison blocks it.
Krison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison blocks a jab.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
Monkey is looking to chop away at Krison's legs.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a body kick that stops Monkey in his tracks momentarily.
Monkey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey lands the left hand.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demon Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Monkey lands with a straight right. Krison didn't see that one coming.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Krison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkey thinking.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison cracks Monkey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krison throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monkey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison lands a head shot.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krison misses with a straight right.
Krison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Krison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey throws a hook but Krison blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krison digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Krison.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison takes a shot to the head.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands a left hand.
Herb Krison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krison misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krison tests Monkey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Monkey.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monkey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krison throws a big shot that misses.
Krison moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey scores with a jab.
Krison is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey 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 Krison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krison!
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Krison scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey checks a low kick from Krison.
Monkey blocks the body kick.
Krison lands a jab to the head.
Krison swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Krison.
Monkey walks into a straight right hand from Krison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Krison feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Monkey catches Krison right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Krison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monkey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Monkey catches Krison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krison on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Krison blocks the low kick.
Krison misses with an uppercut.
Krison misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Krison misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krison defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Monkey misses
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison throws a right hand that Monkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkey also avoids with ease.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey misses the jab.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monkey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison feints and then cracks Monkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monkey down.
Monkey moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Monkey connects with a body shot.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Krison catches Monkey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monkey takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Herb Krison.
Well Krison 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Demon Monkey!
A very excited looking Demon Monkey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 50 p4p, 178 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 4 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aiken might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattoo Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Tattoo Guy throws out a counter right but Aiken avoids it with no problem.
Tattoo Guy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aiken circles away.
Aiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tattoo Guy on the side of the head.
Aiken throws a push kick but Tattoo Guy slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aiken.
Tattoo Guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aiken swivels and escapes.
Aiken thuds his right hand into Tattoo Guy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aiken misses with a right hand
and Tattoo Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tattoo Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aiken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tattoo Guy shoots in and drives through. Aiken sprawls well.
Midick Aiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken.
Aiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tattoo Guy's hands.
We've been told by Aiken's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aiken lands a nice hook to Tattoo Guy's body. Tattoo Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aiken scores with a spinning back kick!
Aiken misses the jab.
And Tattoo Guy tries to counter it with a takedown but Aiken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken tries to work over Tattoo Guy's front leg with a kick but Tattoo Guy checks it.
That kick from Aiken tenderised Tattoo Guy's leg. Tattoo Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tattoo Guy drops his hands momentarily and Aiken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aiken takes a swing at Tattoo Guy's ribcage but misses.
Aiken lands with a right hand.
Tattoo Guy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tattoo Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tattoo Guy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aiken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tattoo Guy. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tattoo Guy connects with a right hand. Aiken shakes it off.
Tattoo Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Aiken as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Aiken tenderised Tattoo Guy's leg. Tattoo Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Midick Aiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tries to work over Tattoo Guy's front leg with a kick but Tattoo Guy checks it.
Aiken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aiken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tattoo Guy darts in looking for a takedown but Aiken gets double underhooks and turns Tattoo Guy into the cage.
Aiken swings widly with a right hand
letting Tattoo Guy counter with a right hand.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Tattoo Guy is just out of range.
Tattoo Guy throws a counter combo.
Aiken connects with an inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aiken lands with a nice body punch.
Tattoo Guy misses with a looping right.
Aiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aiken misses with a hook. Tattoo Guy ducked under it nicely.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Tattoo Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aiken misses with an uppercut
and Tattoo Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tattoo Guy will feel that in the morning.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Tattoo Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aiken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tattoo Guy at a distance.
A big left from Aiken misses.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattoo Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
A left and a right from Tattoo Guy both land. Nice combination.
Aiken throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tattoo Guy! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aiken.
Tattoo Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Tattoo Guy is just out of range.
Tattoo Guy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aiken punishes Tattoo Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tattoo Guy blocks a jab.
Aiken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aiken wants it to stay on the feet.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aiken is fending him off so far but Tattoo Guy persists. Nope, Aiken circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Tattoo Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tattoo Guy feints the counter takedown.
Aiken misses with a right hand
and Tattoo Guy counters with a takedown into side control.
Aiken tries to bench press Tattoo Guy off him but Tattoo Guy keeps the position.
Tattoo Guy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aiken down.
Tattoo Guy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aiken is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aiken avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tattoo Guy working the ground and pound but Aiken is defending the strikes.
Tattoo Guy trying to control the action but Aiken is working from the bottom.
Aiken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tattoo Guy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken stops Tattoo Guy from passing to mount.
Tattoo Guy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Aiken.
Tattoo Guy misses with an uppercut.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Midick Aiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tattoo Guy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aiken's head.
Aiken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tattoo Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Tattoo Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aiken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tattoo Guy can do to turn this around?
Aiken misses with a hook. Tattoo Guy ducked under it nicely.
Tattoo Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Tattoo Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tattoo Guy goes for a double leg but Aiken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aiken continues to drive forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken connects with a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy 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.
Aiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tattoo Guy has time to react.
Aiken works the jab nicely.
Aiken throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tattoo Guy misses the shot to the body.
Aiken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy slips a straight right by Aiken.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy feints a counter leg kick.
Tattoo Guy walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Aiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken slips a jab from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tattoo Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aiken at a distance.
Tattoo Guy defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken throws the left hand but Tattoo Guy avoids the punch easily.
Aiken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tattoo Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Tattoo Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Tattoo Guy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a double leg but Aiken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aiken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tattoo Guys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aiken misses with a body kick.
Aiken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aiken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aiken sizes up Tattoo Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
Aiken throws a jab when Tattoo Guy was well out of range.
Aiken lands a jab to the head.
Aiken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tattoo Guy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Tattoo Guy feints and then cracks Aiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aiken down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands a really nice looking cross but Tattoo Guy seems unphased.
Aiken missing with a left hand there. Tattoo Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aiken digs a good hook to Tattoo Guy's body.
Aiken with a hook.
Tattoo Guy walks into a left hand.
Aiken scores with a nice head shot.
Aiken works the jab nicely.
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Tattoo Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tattoo Guy slips under a jab from Aiken.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Tattoo Guy is just out of range.
Aiken lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aiken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tattoo Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Aiken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Midick Aiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aiken. Tattoo Guy shrugs it off though.
Tattoo Guy slips under a jab.
Aiken connects with an inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Aiken.
Aiken with a nice cross.
Tattoo Guy misses the jab.
Aiken lands a jab to the nose.
Tattoo Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aiken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aiken tries to land a leg kick but Tattoo Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Aiken misses with a right hand
and Tattoo Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tattoo Guy 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.
Aiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aiken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but Tattoo Guy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Tattoo Guy misses.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aiken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tattoo Guy in his tracks.
Tattoo Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aiken with a nice calf kick.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Tattoo Guy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aiken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tattoo Guy.
Aiken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
Aiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Tattoo Guy is out of range.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
Tattoo Guy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken with a nice calf kick.
Aiken throws a body punch but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken throws a lazy right hand but Tattoo Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tattoo Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken lands a slapping body shot.
Tattoo Guy loads up on a big right hand but Aiken slips the punch.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range nicely.
Aiken slaps away a takedown attempt from Tattoo Guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tattoo Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tattoo Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tattoo Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
As Aiken backs off Tattoo Guy throws a huge counter combo but Aiken manages to avoid it all.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Tattoo Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken thuds his right hand into Tattoo Guy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aiken walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tattoo Guy ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Tattoo Guy ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Tattoo Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tattoo Guy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aiken.
Tattoo Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
Aiken misses with a hook to the body
and Tattoo Guy counters with a series of strikes. Aiken will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aiken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aiken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tattoo Guy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
Midick Aiken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a jab when Tattoo Guy was well out of range.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Aiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Aiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aiken lands the left hand.
Aiken is looking to slow Tattoo Guy down with leg kicks.
Tattoo Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Tattoo Guy misses the shot to the body.
Aiken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aiken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aiken lands a jab to the nose.
Tattoo Guy misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
A big left from Aiken misses.
Tattoo Guy with the counter takedown but Aiken avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken takes a swing at Tattoo Guy's ribcage but misses.
Aiken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aiken wants it to stay on the feet.
Aiken throws a lazy body kick
enabling Tattoo Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tattoo Guy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Tattoo Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Tattoo Guy tries to avoid it.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tattoo Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tattoo Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Aiken.
Aiken jabs Tattoo Guy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aiken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tattoo Guy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aiken connects with a leg kick.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Tattoo Guy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but Tattoo Guy moved out of range.
Tattoo Guy feints the counter takedown.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head but Tattoo Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tattoo Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aiken defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Midick Aiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aiken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 173 p4p, 219 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 24 p4p, 30 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trump checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trump dips to his left and cracks Terranova with an uppercut!
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trump's hands.
Trump has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trump under the eye.
Terranova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terranova lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Terranova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Terranova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trump is able to avoid easily.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a shot to the body
and Trump counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trump.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Trump has him pressed against the cage.
Trump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova is trying to force a seperation but Trump has the dominant position.
Trump lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova tries to circle away but Trump has him pinned against the cage.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Trump.
Terranova breaks the clinch.
Terranova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Terranova tries to bum rush Trump with a series of wild strikes but Trump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terranova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Trump lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Terranova 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.
Trump on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Terranova misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Trump looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trump.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Trump lands a nice looking body shot.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Terranova.
Trump misses the shot to the body.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Trump.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trump tries to work over Terranova's front leg with a kick but Terranova checks it.
Donk. Terranova catches Trump right on the button with a cross.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Trump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trump misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Terranova. Those never looked like landing.
Trump chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terranova can pounce on him.
Trump walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terranova throws a right and a left that Trump avoids nicely.
Trump fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terranova, pushing him back against the cage.
Trump lands a right hand.
Trump lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Trump - that landed with a thud.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terranova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trump's head backwards.
Terranova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Terranova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trump misses the jab.
Trump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Trump doesn't manage to clinch there - Terranova circles away.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Terranova finds it's target.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trump wants to counter with a clinch but Terranova pushes him away.
Terranova closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Terranova misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Trump moves out of range of the leg kick from Terranova.
Trump pivots, looking for a leg kick but Terranova is out of range and Trump settles back down.
Terranova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Terranova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trump moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terranova moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Trump lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trump throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump tries to clinch up.
Terranova scores with a kick to the body.
Terranova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova gets tackled into the cage by Trump. Trump maintains the clinch.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Terranova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trump lands an elbow just above Terranova 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trump.
Trump digs a right hand into Terranova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terranova's gas tank.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trump lands a damaging elbow.
Trump lands with a left to the head.
Trump lands a right hand.
A short right from Trump.
Terranova is trying to break free.
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Trump is controlling the position.
Trump works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Trump lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trump has Terranova pressed against the cage, preventing Terranova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trump is working Terranova over against the cage.
Trump lands a body punch.
Trump lands with a light punch inside.
Terranova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trump lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trump creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terranova's defenses.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Trump throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Terranova takes an elbow to the temple.
Trump is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Trump.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Trump will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trump connects with a solid leg kick.
Trump throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova connects with a right hand. Trump shakes it off.
Trump slips a straight right by Terranova.
Trump misses with a hook. Terranova ducked under it nicely.
Trump throws a low kick, looking for Terranova's leg but Terranova calmly moves out of range.
Trump lands with a good body shot.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Trump steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova lands with a cross.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Terranova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trump checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trump wants to counter the offense by Terranova and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Terranova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trump only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Trump clinches up with Terranova and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Trump is controlling the position.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terranova's efforts to push away.
Trump comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terranova working hard to break the clinch.
Trump misses with an elbow strike.
Trump lands a shot to the body.
Trump lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Terranova scores with a hook.
Trump turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Terranova misses.
Terranova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trump there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trump. That's going to slow Terranova down.
Terranova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terranova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Terranova motions for Trump to come forward. Terranova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trump feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trump misses with a low kick.
Trump misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Terranova tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Trump throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Trump feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova scores with a hook.
Terranova tries to score with a low kick but Trump moves his leg out of the way.
Trump tries to counter by closing the distance.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trump clinches up with Terranova and pushes him back against the cage.
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terranova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Terranova is looking to chop away at Trump's legs.
Trump tries to clinch up.
Terranova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trump just manages to avoid it.
Terranova throws a leg kick that misses.
Trump scores with a jab. Terranova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trump forces Terranova back against the cage and clinches.
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump throws an elbow but it misses.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Trump pushes Terranova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trump lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trump lands an elbow inside that Terranova shrugs off.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch but Trump keeps him there for the moment.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Terranova's head.
Trump is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trump misses with an elbow over the top.
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Trump is controlling the position.
Trump misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Terranova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terranova is trying to break free.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Terranova is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Terranova can't break the clinch.
Trump lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Terranova pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trump. That's going to slow Terranova down.
Terranova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch but Terranova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Trump clobbers Terranova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
Trump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terranova feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Trump connects with an inside leg kick.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Terranova.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova throws a solid leg kick but Trump takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Terranova.
Trump is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Terranova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terranova. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Terranova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Terranova as he connects with a hook.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Trump takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terranova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trump.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova scores with a decent looking hook.
Terranova fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trump is out of range.
Trump throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Trump cracks a nice hook into Terranova's ribs.
Terranova feints a jab promting Trump to slip. Terranova then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Trump slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trump works the jab nicely.
Good work by Trump as he checks the leg kick.
Terranova checks a leg kick.
Terranova throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Terranova sets himself, and Trump steps forward looking for the clinch! Terranova avoids it this time.
Trump looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova walks into a stiff left hand from Trump.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trump feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Trump moves into the clinch.
Terranova breaks the clinch.
Trump has Terranova up against the cage in a clinch.
Terranova blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova wants to get back to striking at distance but Trump won't allow it.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Trump counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terranova misses the jab.
Trump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trump lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terranova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Trump cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova 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.
Terranova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donald Trump is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Trump scores with a jab to the body.
Trump throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Trump as he connects with a hook.
Terranova throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
Trump feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump staying out of range there.
Trump wants to counter with a clinch but Terranova pushes him away.
Trump with the inside leg kick.
Trump lands with a nice body punch.
Trump lands a right hook to the body.
Terranova throws a hook but Trump blocks it.
Trump wants to counter with a clinch but Terranova pushes him away.
Trump checks a low kick from Terranova.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Trump blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes one to the side of the head.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova tries to work over Trump's front leg with a kick but Trump checks it.
Trump thumps Terranova with a low kick.
Terranova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova is looking to chop away at Trump's legs.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terranova.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trump.
Trump connects with a crisp jab.
Trump tries to land a leg kick but Terranova saw it coming and moves away.
Trump misses the shot to the body.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming.
Trump tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries to move into range but Trump moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Terranova. Beautiful body shot.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Trump is out of range.
Terranova checks the leg kick nicely there.
Terranova checks the leg kick.
Trump throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Terranova throws a big counter combination but Trump scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trump looks to land a right hand but Terranova moved out of range.
Terranova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terranova misses with a kick to the body.
Trump takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Terranova tries to land a leg kick but Trump saw it coming and moves away.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Trump scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terranova in his tracks.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Terranova lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trump scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Trump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trump winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trump!
Donald Trump 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 49 p4p, 12 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Kenobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenobi or not.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenobi scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Kenobi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kenobi or not.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Kenobi lands an elbow just above Sitsongrit 's eye.
 It looks like Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Kenobi's head.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kenobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenobi lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi takes a shot to the head.
Kenobi wants to stall.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenobi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow.
Sitsongrit blocks the elbow strike.
Kenobi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Kenobi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks an elbow strike.
Kenobi lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenobi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenobi misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi throws an elbow that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kenobi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenobi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Kenobi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Kenobi misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenobi has double underhooks.
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
Kenobi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a right hand.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenobi misses with an elbow strike.
Sitsongrit dodges an elbow strike from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Kenobi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenobi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit blocks the elbow strike.
Kenobi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenobi.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
A short left from Kenobi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Kenobi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenobi throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kenobi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kenobi throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenobi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Kenobi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenobi throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenobi lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Kenobi.
Jab by Kenobi.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
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 good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit cracks Kenobi with a good jab.
Kenobi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Kenobi back into the cage.
Kenobi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Kenobi throws an elbow that misses.
Kenobi lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
Kenobi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Obi Wan Kenobi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenobi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenobi working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Kenobi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenobi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenobi presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kenobi tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Kenobi back against the cage.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sitsongrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Kenobi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit letting Kenobi take a breather here.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kenobi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kenobi lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Kenobi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenobi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenobi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenobis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Kenobi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Kenobi sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenobi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Kenobi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Kenobi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenobi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A low kick from Kenobi is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kenobi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenobi should have avoided that one.
Kenobi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kenobi throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenobi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Kenobi right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenobi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenobi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenobi is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kenobi.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Kenobi's head back.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kenobi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Kenobi's leg. Kenobi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Kenobi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Kenobi sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Obi Wan Kenobi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenobi with the inside leg kick.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Kenobi takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenobi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenobi.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenobi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenobi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Kenobi.
Kenobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenobi on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenobi is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns Kenobi into the cage.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenobi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit 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.
Kenobi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kenobi clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Good leg kick by Kenobi.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Kenobi counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenobi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenobi tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Kenobi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Kenobi.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Kenobi does no damage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Kenobi cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Kenobi slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenobi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kenobi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kenobi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Kenobi throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Kenobi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit stuns Kenobi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenobi checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Kenobi. Kenobi maintains the clinch.
Kenobi lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kenobi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sitsongrit's brow.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Kenobi.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Kenobi, against the cage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi controlling the action here for a moment.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi had his way with Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit in that round.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenobi counters with a left to the body.
Kenobi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Kenobi.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Kenobi's legs.
It looked like Kenobi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Kenobi lands a jab.
Sitsongrit motions for Kenobi to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi lands a shot to the body.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Nice elbow from Kenobi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenobi lands an elbow that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenobi.
Kenobi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kenobi throws an elbow but misses.
Kenobi scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kenobi throws an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kenobi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sitsongrit's brow.
Kenobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kenobi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Kenobi lands a body shot.
Kenobi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenobi lands an elbow just above Sitsongrit 's eye.
Kenobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Kenobi taking a breather.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kenobi.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Kenobi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi lands an elbow just above Sitsongrit 's eye.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenobi tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Kenobi back against the cage.
Kenobi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to circle away but Kenobi has him pinned against the cage.
Kenobi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenobi scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenobi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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