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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 6106 p4p, 3379 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 612 p4p, 407 weight class). Karl Denke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a push kick but Denke slaps the foot to one side.
White shoots in and bounces Denke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
White looking to pass the guard.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Denke wants to sweep but no luck.
Denke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White won't allow Denke to sweep him here.
White passes Denke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Denke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Denke wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White looks to land a strike but Denke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Denke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Denke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Denke is controlling White's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Denke throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Denke misses with a low kick.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Denke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White throws a body punch but Denke moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Denke.
White throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White slips a straight right by Denke.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Denke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke misses with a body shot.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denke's head backwards.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White feints and then cracks Denke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denke down.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White looks to land a left hand but Denke moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denke.
Denke misses with a head kick.
White throws a big counter head kick but Denke avoids it with no problem.
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from White misses.
Denke drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Denke connects with a solid leg kick.
White cracks Denke with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Denke to stand back up!
 Denke is rocked!
White digs a good hook to Denke's body.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denke is breathing heavily.
White fakes the body blow, causing Denke to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Denke goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralphie White!
Ralphie White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo (ranked 21407 p4p, 3183 weight class) and Try New (ranked 229 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Try New enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Try New!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
New has Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
New lands an elbow inside that Pablo shrugs off.
 It looks like Juan Pablo has been cut.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
New comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
New lands an elbow that stopped Pablo in his tracks for a moment.
Juan Pablo's cut is getting worse.
Pablo blocks an elbow strike from New.
Pablo stalls.
Pablo avoids the elbow strike from New, against the cage.
New throws an elbow but it misses.
New blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pablo dodges an elbow strike from New.
Pablo scores with a shoulder strike.
Pablo has a couple of punches blocked by New.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pablo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
New misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by New.
Pablo tries to throw a body punch but New avoids it by throwing Pablo back against the cage.
New lands an elbow that stopped Pablo in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
New creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
New lands a damaging elbow.
New misses with an elbow strike.
Pablo takes an elbow to the temple.
Juan Pablo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pablo blocks the elbow strike.
New lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Juan Pablo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Pablo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Try New!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Knight (ranked 2411 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Derrick Lewis (ranked 310 p4p, 494 weight class). Jason Knight could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derrick Lewis's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Lewis unleashes a big counter combination but Knight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Knight lands with a cross.
Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Knight blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis jumps guard but Knight stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knight.
 It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Lewis decides to pull guard.
Knight trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Knight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Lewis looking for a triangle here. Knight is fighting it but it looks tight! Lewis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Knight is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derrick Lewis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 2299 p4p, 3010 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 264 p4p, 338 weight class). Haislan Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 19 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia rushes Brooksbank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooksbank controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Brooksbank breaks from the clinch.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Brooksbank.
Garcia tries a low kick but Brooksbank avoids it.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooksbank.
Brooksbank 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.
Brooksbank misses with a body kick.
Brooksbank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Brooksbank's corner calls for a 1-2. Brooksbank obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garcia gets caught napping as Brooksbank dives in and scores a takedown. Garcia manages to retain guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Brooksbank controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brooksbank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia wants to control but Brooksbank postures up.
Brooksbank trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooksbank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brooksbank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brooksbank trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Brooksbank is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is trying to control but Brooksbank manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank is stalling here but it's allowed Garcia to get half guard.
Brooksbank is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia tries to roll over but Brooksbank keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooksbank trying to control from Garcia's half guard. Garcia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brooksbank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brooksbank wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooksbank misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooksbank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Brooksbank.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooksbank.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Brooksbank dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brooksbank.
Garcia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Brooksbank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooksbank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Brooksbank shoots in.
Brooksbank sets himself, and Garcia steps forward looking for the clinch! Brooksbank avoids it this time.
Brooksbank takes one to the chin there.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Brooksbank's shoulder, as Brooksbank tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Brooksbank counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Garcia manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooksbank working hard to break the clinch.
Brooksbank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcia just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooksbank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haislan Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Brooksbank is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brooksbank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia postures up.
Brooksbank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia gets to his feet. Brooksbank looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Brooksbank misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dave Brooksbank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooksbank throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Brooksbank steps away.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brooksbank walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a low kick but Brooksbank avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Brooksbank with that takedown attempt.
Garcia counters with a body kick.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia lunges at Brooksbank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooksbank's hand.
Brooksbank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooksbank somewhat.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brooksbank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooksbank somewhat.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia catches Brooksbank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooksbank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooksbank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooksbank is rocked!
Garcia lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Brooksbank - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haislan Garcia!
A victorious Haislan Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 5315 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 393 p4p, 246 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropped by Smoke Serpent. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Sainty has Brah up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sainty.
Sainty jumps into guard, dragging Brah to the mat.
Brah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sainty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brah has managed to get both his arms back between Sainty's legs - danger averted.
Brah stands and steps away. Sainty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sainty throws a jab but it's blocked by Brah.
Sainty loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Brah feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty drives through with a takedown into Brah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sainty is standing up over Brah. Brah looks to escape but Sainty dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah gets back to half guard.
Sainty is looking to take a break and control but Brah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah pushes Sainty off looking to stand but Sainty dives back in and keeps control.
Sainty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
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.
Brah tries to kick Sainty off but Sainty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sainty works his way into side control.
Brah wants to get back to his feet but Sainty is dominant here and he's now got Brah's back!
Sainty struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah is trying to get back to his feet but Sainty has full control of the position and if anything, Brah has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sainty is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brah is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brah.
Sainty wants to control the position but Brah frees himself and scrambles - Sainty manages to regain control in side control.
Sainty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brah being controlled for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sainty looking to control but instead Brah has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sainty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sainty closes the distance and clinches.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Sainty.
Sainty blocks an uppercut.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Sainty.
Sainty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sainty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brah throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah checks a leg kick.
Brah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sainty sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sainty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brah manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sainty.
Sainty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sainty feints and as Brah raises his hands in defense, Sainty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty looking to sit in guard and control but Brah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sainty working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brah has passed into half guard!
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
Brah wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sainty uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah wanted to stand there but Sainty had control of the position.
Sainty has his foot on Brah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brah works his way back into a safe position though.
Brah stands up from Sainty's guard - Brah perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Brah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brah feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniel Sainty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sainty motions for Brah to come forward. Sainty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sainty throws a shot to the body.
Sainty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brah was covering up waiting for the punch and Sainty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brah has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sainty is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sainty ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sainty no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sainty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brah stands up and waves to Sainty to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sainty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sainty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sainty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sainty's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brah pushes Sainty off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brah on his heels. He'll look to pass Brah's guard now, I'm sure.
Brah has his feet on Sainty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Edgy Brah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sainty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sainty closes the distance and clinches.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Sainty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Brah.
Sainty blocks an uppercut.
Sainty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sainty breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brah slips under a jab from Sainty.
Sainty misses with the body kick
and Brah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sainty won't be happy with that.
Brah decides to stand back up.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sainty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brah is not content to let Sainty control the position.
Sainty wants to take a breather but Brah manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sainty.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sainty wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah wants to get back to his feet but Sainty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
Our winner, Edgy Brah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Richter (ranked 2654 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 266 p4p, 183 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hans Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold slips a jab from Richter.
A little jabbing left from Gold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Gold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gold scrambles back to his feet.
Richter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Gold lands a jab to the nose.
Gold misses with a right hand
letting Richter counter with a right hand.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richter manages to avoid it.
Richter connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Richter finds it's way through Gold's defenses.
Gold tries to keep at a distance but Richter has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Richter is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
A right handed body shot lands from Richter.
Richter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Gold misses.
Richter takes the fight into the clinch.
Richter stalling in the clinch.
Richter lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gold lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Richter can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Gold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gold letting Richter take a breather here.
Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richter tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Richter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter avoids a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Richter scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richter lands a body shot.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Richter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richter clinches.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Richter is trying to stall.
Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Gold misses.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richter tries to clinch up
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Gold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richter clinches up with Gold and pushes him back against the cage.
Richter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Richter.
Richter misses with some punches.
Richter blocks an uppercut.
Richter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richter takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Richter.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richter closes the distance and pushes Gold back into the cage.
Richter just leaning against Gold, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold swats away the attempt to clinch by Richter.
Hans Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richter's corner calls for a 1-2. Richter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gold throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Richter.
Richter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold walks into a straight right hand from Richter.
Gold has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
An attempted straight right counter from Richter misses the target.
Gold misses with a hook.
Richter closes the distance and pushes Gold back into the cage.
Richter breaks the clinch.
Gold throws a hook but Richter avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richter is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Richter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Richter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richter, as that shot connected.
Richter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Richter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richter throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Richter lands.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold misses with a double jab
and Richter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Gold is rocked!
Gold stuns Richter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Richter finish him?
Gold dodges the punch combination from Richter.
Richter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gold feints a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Richter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richter catches Gold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richter feints and then cracks Gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gold down.
Richter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gold, pushing him back against the cage.
Richter tries to stall but Gold uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Richter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Richter breaks from the clinch.
Hans Richter is winning the standup battle so far.
Richter cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richter misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold throws a hook but Richter avoids it easily.
Richter is looking to counter punch.
Richter connects with a crisp jab.
Gold needs to keep his hands up - Richter had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter cracks Gold with a good jab.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Richter tries a head kick but it misses.
Richter misses with a left hand
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richter tries to clinch there but Gold circles away.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Richter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Richter.
Richter throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richter closes the distance but Gold moves to the side
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Richter.
Richter fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richter instigates a clinch.
Richter 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Richter taking a breather.
Richter breaks from the clinch.
Richter works the jab nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gold connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richter's face.
Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Richter finds it's target.
Richter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richter throws out the jab.
Gold throws a jab when Richter was well out of range.
Richter lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Richter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Richter misses.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Gold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richter lands with a right hand.
Richter looks to land a combination but Gold avoids it well.
Richter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Richter throws a front kick aimed at Gold's knee but Gold avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Richter.
Gold blocks a leg kick.
Gold misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Richter misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richter lands with a straight right. Gold didn't see that one coming.
Richter blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Richter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richter throws a lazy right hand but Gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold lands a leg kick that knocks Richter off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Richter stalks Gold and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gold's face. Gold staggers backwards, shaken.
Richter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richter tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richter.
Richter connects with an inside leg kick.
Richter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gold working aggressively here.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richter is trying to stall.
Richter misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold lands with a left to the head.
Richter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Richter is out of range.
Richter misses with a looping left.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Richter moved out of range nicely.
Richter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gold misses with a right hand
and Richter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richter tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Richter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richter blocks a jab.
Richter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter lands with a short shot to the head.
Gold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richter scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Richter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gold doesn't seem phased though.
Richter pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Richter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Richter.
Gold working aggressively here.
Richter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Richter.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Richter.
Richter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liquid Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Richter as he connects with a hook.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gold on the side of the head.
Richter lands a two punch combo.
Richter drops Gold with a big left hand! Gold is injured, injured bad! Richter jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Richter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 2752 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 112 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov clinches.
Our sources have told us that St Stone has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kamenov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamenov managing to block the knees to the body from St Stone.
St Stone avoiding damage.
St Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kamenov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
St Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Kamenov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kamenov is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenov controls his hands.
Nice elbow from St Stone.
Kamenov pulls guard effortlessly.
St Stone trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
St Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov trying to keep a closed guard but St Stone is proving a slippery customer.
St Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamenov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Stone wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving.
St Stone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kamenov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Stone is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Stone trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
Kamenov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
St Stone clinches with his opponent.
St Stone lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Kamen Kamenov has been cut.
Kamenov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St Stone to keep the fight standing.
Marcus St Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
St Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Kamenov is trying to pull guard but St Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Kamenov is struggling to control the position.
St Stone pressing his opponent against the cage.
St Stone lands a damaging elbow.
St Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamenov's elbow.
Kamenov avoids a wild elbow strike from St Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamenov blocks an elbow strike from St Stone.
Kamenov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Stone stalling against the cage.
St Stone leaning his opponent against the cage.
St Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kamenov tries to pull guard but St Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamenov drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Stone tries to throw a body punch but Kamenov avoids it by throwing St Stone back against the cage.
St Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
St Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Stone throws an elbow but misses.
St Stone wants to stall.
St Stone tries a body shot but Kamenov blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenov blocks an elbow strike from St Stone.
St Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kamenov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus St Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamen Kamenov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Stone pushes Kamenov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Kamenov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
St Stone clinches.
Kamenov decides to pull guard.
St Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenov can do to turn this around?
Kamenov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St Stone looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Stone trying to control but Kamenov is working from the bottom.
Kamenov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov scores with a shot to the side of St Stone's head.
St Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Kamenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamenov blocks the elbow strike.
Kamenov pulls St Stone into guard.
Kamenov punching to the body, from the bottom.
St Stone is looking to advance position but Kamenov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kamenov lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
St Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Stone is working hard here to advance position.
Kamenov with a couple of short strikes.
Marcus St Stone's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus St Stone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kamen Kamenov!
Our winner, Kamen Kamenov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 2651 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 290 p4p, 165 weight class). Valentine has chosen Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaku closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentine.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine tries a body shot but MBaku blocks it.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but MBaku avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
MBaku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MBaku tries to pull guard but Valentine holds him up against the cage and eventually MBaku drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Valentine.
MBaku successfully pulls guard.
MBaku has a closed guard, preventing Valentine from standing up.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from MBaku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine wanted to stand there but MBaku had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MBaku controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valentine is aware though and is defending well.
MBaku has a closed guard, preventing Valentine from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valentine gets tackled into the cage by MBaku. MBaku maintains the clinch.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
MBaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MBaku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valentine to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madik MBaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine presses MBaku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MBaku is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Madik MBaku has been cut.
Valentine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MBaku.
A right hook to the body lands for Valentine.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as MBaku controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MBaku tries for a takedown but Valentine manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
MBaku takes a shot to the head.
MBaku is rocked!
Valentine works on MBaku's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh MBaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Valentine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Valentine as the two fighters clinch.
MBaku seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine is working MBaku over against the cage.
Valentine drops MBaku onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! MBaku is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Valentine creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends MBaku's eyes rolling into the back of his head! MBaku drops to his knees and Valentine pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Valentine!
Our winner, Remy Valentine, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabbar Omarov (ranked 627 p4p, 860 weight class) and Derek Trucks (ranked 82 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jabbar Omarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omarov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omarov. Trucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trucks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Omarov scores with a body shot.
Trucks misses with a left hand
and Omarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trucks ducks under a wild hook from Omarov.
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trucks swings widly with a right hand
and Omarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Omarov slips under a jab.
Trucks throws a body shot but no joy.
Trucks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Omarov misses with a wild body shot.
Omarov stuns Trucks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Omarov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trucks circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trucks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Omarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omarov slips under a jab from Trucks.
Trucks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov misses the shot to the body.
Derek Trucks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trucks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Omarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Omarov looks to clinch
and Trucks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omarov throws a shot from downtown. Trucks moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Omarov. That snapped Trucks's head back.
Omarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trucks.
Trucks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trucks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Omarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trucks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trucks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trucks has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cope's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trucks has his foot on Omarov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omarov works his way back into a safe position though.
Trucks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Omarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Omarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trucks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omarov.
Omarov throwing strikes from guard but Trucks blocks nicely.
Omarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Omarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trucks's head.
Omarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trucks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omarov has managed to get both his arms back between Trucks's legs - danger averted.
Omarov postures up in Trucks's guard and throws a big left but Trucks blocks it.
Omarov throwing strikes but missing.
Trucks looking for a guillotine here but Omarov defends easily.
Trucks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trucks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Omarov is controlling him.
Trucks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Omarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Omarov wants to pass the guard but Trucks is keeping the position.
Trucks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Omarov postures up.
Omarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Omarov scoring with some ground and pound.
Omarov lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Omarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Omarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Omarov lands a couple of digs.
Trucks is rocked!
Trucks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trucks is still in real trouble! Can Omarov finish him?
Omarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omarov advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov scores with a big shot! Trucks's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Trucks! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jabbar Omarov!
Jabbar Omarov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Karelin (ranked 443 p4p, 603 weight class) and Yardbird Knox (ranked 13 p4p, 21 weight class). Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now's The Time | Charlie Parker. Yardbird Knox will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruslan Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yardbird Knox!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Karelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karelin.
Karelin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karelin slips a jab from Knox.
Karelin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karelin ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Karelin does no damage.
Karelin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Karelin misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Karelin moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Karelin misses with a hook
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Karelin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karelin.
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox swings for the body but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Nice shot by Karelin.
Karelin misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelin moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Karelin moves away and avoids it.
Karelin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox thuds his right hand into Karelin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelin misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
It looked like Karelin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karelin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Karelin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karelin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karelin moves forwards but Knox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Karelin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelin misses with a hook
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Karelin scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Karelin coming out on top.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Donk. Karelin catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox avoids the body shot from Karelin.
Karelin throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karelin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Karelin goes for a double leg but Knox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knox continues to drive forward.
Knox wants to get back to striking at distance but Karelin won't allow it.
Karelin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karelin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Karelin has double underhooks.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karelin gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karelin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karelin lands with a right to the head.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Karelin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Knox.
Karelin keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karelin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
Karelin misses with a knee strike.
Karelin lands a body punch.
Karelin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karelin misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox slips a jab from Karelin.
Karelin misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karelin forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox tries to break the clinch but Karelin is controlling the position.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karelin has him pressed against the cage.
Karelin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karelin looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Karelin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Karelin missing with knees to the body.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Karelin has the dominant position.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox wants to break free but Karelin has control.
Karelin gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelin misses with a knee to the head.
Knox avoiding damage as Karelin throws knees to the body.
Karelin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Karelin has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Karelin.
Karelin has picked Knox up - he's going for a ride! Karelin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Karelin lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knox is defending against the submission attempts here by Karelin.
Karelin throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Knox trying to control here.
Karelin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karelin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
Karelin is really struggling to control Knox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karelin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karelin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karelin is taking a breather. Knox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Karelin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin blocks a jab.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox 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.
Karelin slips under a jab.
Karelin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karelin backs up against the cage.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karelin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox slips a jab from Karelin.
Knox throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Karelin fails with the takedown
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox slips under a jab from Karelin.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karelin tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox cracks Karelin with an open hand slap.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karelin misses with an uppercut.
Karelin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Karelin misses its target.
Knox lands a nice hook to Karelin's body. Karelin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Karelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Karelin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Karelin is looking to counter punch.
Karelin throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox thuds a left hand into Karelin's body.
Karelin wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karelin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karelin takes one on the button.
Karelin swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws out a counter right but Karelin avoids it with no problem.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelin slips under a jab from Knox.
Karelin throws an off balance right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karelin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karelin throws an off balance right hand
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox'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.
Knox slips under a jab from Karelin.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox throws out a counter right but Karelin avoids it with no problem.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Jab from Knox.
Karelin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Karelin scores with a body shot.
Knox slips a straight right by Karelin.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karelin with a body shot.
Yardbird Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Karelin had a free shot at his head there.
Karelin swings widly with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Karelin misses with a takedown
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Karelin slips the punch.
It looked like Karelin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
A big right from Knox misses.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Karelin misses its target.
Karelin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to 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!
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Karelin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Karelin lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
letting Karelin counter with a right hand.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karelin on the side of the head.
Karelin misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox works over Karelin's head and body with a nice combination.
Karelin tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Karelin gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karelin trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Karelin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karelin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Karelin counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
It looked like Karelin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Knox tests Karelin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karelin misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karelin avoids the body shot from Knox.
A quick step to the side and Karelin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Karelin tries to clinch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Ruslan Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
A little feinted left hand from Karelin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karelin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and Karelin ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karelin eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Knox scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karelin.
A quick step to the side and Karelin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox throws a body punch but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
A counter left hand to the body from Karelin misses its target.
Karelin misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karelin under the eye.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
A little feinted left hand from Karelin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yardbird Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karelin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelin.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardbird Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox 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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