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PANDA 75 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thanos Eternal (ranked 22881 p4p, 22605 weight class) and Kyle Clint (ranked 228 p4p, 217 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanos Eternal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Clint!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eternal throws a jab but it's blocked by Clint.
Clint doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clint slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eternal.
Clint moves away from the strike by Eternal.
Clint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eternal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Eternal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Eternal misses.
Clint swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eternal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clint.
Clint throws the left hand but Eternal avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Eternal misses its intended target.
Eternal misses with an uppercut. Clint saw that one coming.
Clint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eternal connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Eternal misses.
Eternal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Clint was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eternal gets a clinch.
Clint tries to break the clinch but Eternal is controlling the position.
Eternal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clint is looking to break free of the clinch but Eternal has double underhooks.
Eternal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eternal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clint smiles and moves away.
Eternal doesn't manage to clinch there - Clint circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eternal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clint ducks under a wild hook from Eternal.
Eternal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eternal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clint.
Donk. Eternal catches Clint right on the button with a cross.
Eternal drives through and clinches with Clint against the cage.
Eternal jumps guard but Clint turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eternal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clint to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thanos Eternal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eternal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clint smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Clint.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clint throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Eternal misses the target.
Clint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eternal misses with a body shot.
Clint moves away from the strike by Eternal.
Clint doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clint defending well as Eternal loads up on a big left hand.
Eternal tests Clint's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eternal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clint counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eternal misses with an uppercut
and Clint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eternal.
Clint swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eternal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Clint's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Eternal has closed the distance and engaged Clint in a clinch.
Eternal lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eternal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eternal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eternal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clint throws an elbow that misses.
Eternal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clint smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eternal throws a jab when Clint was well out of range.
Eternal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eternal wants to clinch up but Clint keeps it at a distance.
Eternal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clint stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Eternal.
The fighters circling - Eternal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eternal just misses with a punch to the body.
Clint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eternal pushes Clint up against the cage in a clinch.
Eternal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eternal is stalling here.
Clint wants to break free but Eternal has control.
Clint wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eternal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clint just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eternal's brow.
Eternal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eternal lands a left hand.
Eternal jumps guard but Clint stands there with Eternal around his waist. Eternal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eternal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eternal.
It seemed like Clint was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clint is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eternal rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clint misses with a hook.
Eternal thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Clint was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clint moves away from the strike by Eternal.
Thanos Eternal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clint needs to keep his hands up - Eternal had a free shot at his head there.
Eternal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clint.
An attempted straight right counter from Eternal misses the target.
Eternal throws a right hand that misses
and Clint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eternal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eternal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eternal throws the left hand but Clint avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Eternal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eternal throws the left hand but Clint avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Clint on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eternal throws a poor cross that misses
and Clint counters with a crisp one two that drops Eternal! Clint thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Eternal to his feet! Eternal is in big trouble!
Eternal looks to land a left hand but Clint moved out of range nicely.
Eternal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Eternal misses.
A swing and a miss from Eternal.
A big left from Eternal misses.
Eternal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clint throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Eternal misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Clint.
Nice defenses there by Clint.
Eternal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eternal throws a jab when Clint was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eternal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clint looks to score with a jab to the body but Eternal is just out of range.
Eternal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eternal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clint avoids the body shot from Eternal.
Clint slips a jab from Eternal.
Eternal moves into the clinch.
Eternal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clint's efforts to push away.
Eternal pulls guard.
Eternal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eternal tries to get out of the position.
Eternal wants to stand and escape but Clint is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clint's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eternal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eternal scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Eternal catches Clint right on the button with a cross.
Eternal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clint.
Eternal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Eternal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Eternal misses the target.
Eternal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clint misses the jab.
Clint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eternal misses with a hook. Clint ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eternal swings for the body but Clint moves out of range.
Eternal tries to close the distance and clinch but Clint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eternal tries to clinch there but Clint circles away.
Eternal slips under a jab.
Eternal is looking to counter punch.
Clint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eternal circles away quickly and effectively.
Eternal is looking to clinch but Clint is avoiding it.
A big left from Eternal misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clint! But no joy.
Eternal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clint. Clint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Eternal misses its intended target.
Eternal tries to clinch there but Clint circles away.
Clint lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Eternal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clint appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Eternal moves into range and clinches up with Clint.
Eternal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eternal lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eternal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clint smiles and moves away.
Clint takes one to the side of the head.
Eternal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eternal looks to throw the jab but Clint is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Clint on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eternal misses with a lunging right hand
and Clint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eternal throws an overhand right that lands on Clint's shoulder, as Clint tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Clint misses.
Eternal throws a big shot that misses.
Eternal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eternal tries to clinch there but Clint circles away.
Eternal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eternal misses with a body shot.
Eternal swings widly with a right hand
and Clint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clint staying out of range there.
Thanos Eternal is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Eternal there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Eternal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Eternal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eternal loads up on a big right hand but Clint slips the punch.
Eternal misses with a straight right.
Eternal forces Clint back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Clint.
Eternal misses with some punches.
Clint wants to break free but Eternal has control.
Eternal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clint misses with a punch to the body.
Eternal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eternal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clint being controlled against the cage.
Eternal swings wildly with an uppercut but Clint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clint can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eternal fails to pull guard.
Thanos Eternal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eternal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eternal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clint smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thanos Eternal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eternal throws out the jab.
Clint throws a right and a left that Eternal avoids nicely.
Eternal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clint can do to turn this around?
Clint swings for the body but Eternal moves out of range.
Clint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eternal.
A big left from Eternal misses.
Clint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eternal.
Eternal throws a looping overhand right but Clint ducks down to avoid it.
Eternal misses with a looping left.
Eternal misses with a lunging right hand
and Clint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clint blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clint throws a counter combo.
Eternal moves into range and clinches up with Clint.
Eternal gets control of Clint's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eternal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eternal wants to get back to his feet but Clint passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eternal keeps working.
Eternal wants to get back to his feet.
Clint stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Eternal to get to his feet.
Eternal misses with an uppercut.
Eternal moves out of range as Clint strikes.
Eternal throws a hook but Clint avoids it easily.
Eternal misses the body punch
and Clint counters with a stiff right hand.
Clint ducks under a wild hook from Eternal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eternal misses the shot to the body.
Clint unleashes a big counter combination but Eternal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eternal.
Eternal throws out a loose jab but Clint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eternal throws a body shot but no joy.
Clint throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Eternal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eternal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clint defending well as Eternal loads up on a big left hand.
Eternal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clint tests Eternal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eternal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clint.
Eternal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Eternal misses.
Eternal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clint.
Clint works Eternal's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Eternal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eternal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clint moves away from the strike by Eternal.
Eternal moves into the clinch.
Eternal successfully pulls guard.
Clint 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.
Clint stands and throws Eternal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clint works to advance to full mount. Eternal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kyle Clint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clint is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eternal to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eternal shrugs it off.
Clint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eternal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thanos Eternal.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eternal, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanos Eternal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Five (ranked 6588 p4p, 7041 weight class) and Hades Hug (ranked 206 p4p, 212 weight class). Hug is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Animal I Have Become . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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285
42 - 48 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 48 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hades Hug!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Five to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Five.
Five showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hug.
Hug throws a lazy head kick
and Five moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Five.
Five lands a body punch.
Hug looks winded!
Five throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Five lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Five as the two fighters clinch.
Five pushes Hug back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Five stalling against the cage.
Five scores with a hook to the body.
Five lands a hook that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Five.
A short right from Five.
 It looks like Hades Hug has been cut.
Five lands with a short shot to the head.
Five drops Hug onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hug is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Hug is rocked!
Five pushes Hug against the cage. Five is working some dirty boxing. Five pushes off with a quick right hook! Hug goes down! Hug tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Five moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Five!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Labosky (ranked 3217 p4p, 13130 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 358 p4p, 663 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 27 - 49 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 52 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Labosky.
Labosky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bakiyev backs up against the cage.
Labosky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bakiyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bakiyev slips a jab and a cross from Labosky.
Labosky throws a front kick that sends Bakiyev stumbling back into the cage.
Bakiyev misses with a hook.
Bakiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Labosky tries to clinch there but Bakiyev circles away.
Bakiyev misses with a hook to the body
and Labosky counters with a nice uppercut.
Labosky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bakiyev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labosky connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Bakiyev covering up! Labosky comes in with a big uppercut and Bakiyev goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean Labosky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Shklyarskiy (ranked 1916 p4p, 3580 weight class) and Qfc Tournament (ranked 96 p4p, 173 weight class). Edmund Shklyarskiy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmund Shklyarskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qfc Tournament!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tournament is looking to clinch.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tournament is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tournament tries to clinch up.
Tournament is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tournament ducks under a wild hook from Shklyarskiy.
Tournament moves in looking to clinch but Shklyarskiy pushes him off.
Shklyarskiy is looking to counter punch.
Shklyarskiy tries to keep at a distance but Tournament has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shklyarskiy avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Shklyarskiy has had enough of the clinch but Tournament keeps him there for the moment.
Shklyarskiy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament keeps control of Shklyarskiy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shklyarskiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch.
Tournament fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shklyarskiy throws a jab when Tournament was well out of range.
Tournament moves out of range as Shklyarskiy strikes.
Tournament tries to clinch there but Shklyarskiy circles away.
Tournament tries to clinch there but Shklyarskiy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shklyarskiy misses the jab.
Tournament wants to clinch.
Tournament ducks under a wild hook from Shklyarskiy.
Tournament steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shklyarskiy.
Tournament moves in looking to clinch but Shklyarskiy pushes him off.
Shklyarskiy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tournament's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tournament doesn't manage to clinch there - Shklyarskiy circles away.
Tournament fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shklyarskiy, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Shklyarskiy dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch.
Tournament tries to clinch up
and Shklyarskiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tournament tries to clinch up.
Tournament tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shklyarskiy is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy swinging wildly here.
Tournament clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shklyarskiy blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Shklyarskiy wants to break free but Tournament has control.
Shklyarskiy tries to break the clinch but Tournament is controlling the position.
Tournament has Shklyarskiy pressed against the cage, preventing Shklyarskiy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tournament displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shklyarskiy throws out the jab.
Shklyarskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tournament.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shklyarskiy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shklyarskiy loads up on a big right hand but Tournament slips the punch.
Tournament is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tournament fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shklyarskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Tournament is looking to clinch but Shklyarskiy is avoiding it.
A jab from Shklyarskiy misses.
Qfc Tournament seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shklyarskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shklyarskiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shklyarskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Shklyarskiy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shklyarskiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shklyarskiy misses the jab.
Tournament tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shklyarskiy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shklyarskiy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shklyarskiy misses the target.
Tournament is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shklyarskiy misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Shklyarskiy.
Tournament closes the distance but Shklyarskiy moves to the side
and Shklyarskiy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shklyarskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Tournament gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Shklyarskiy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shklyarskiy dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Shklyarskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tournament tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shklyarskiy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tournament clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shklyarskiy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shklyarskiy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shklyarskiy dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook to the side of Tournament's head but Tournament sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tournament tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Tournament tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tournament doesn't manage to clinch there - Shklyarskiy circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Shklyarskiy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tournament ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shklyarskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tournament fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shklyarskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tournament fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shklyarskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Shklyarskiy misses the target.
Shklyarskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Shklyarskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Shklyarskiy throws a body punch but Tournament moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shklyarskiy misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shklyarskiy throwing a counter right hand but Tournament manages to avoid it.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shklyarskiy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Shklyarskiy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shklyarskiy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tournaments jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tournament forces Shklyarskiy back against the cage and clinches.
Qfc Tournament seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch.
Tournament wants to clinch up but Shklyarskiy keeps it at a distance.
Tournament tries to clinch there but Shklyarskiy circles away.
Shklyarskiy throws a shot from downtown. Tournament moves away and avoids it.
Tournament tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tournament clinches up against the cage.
Shklyarskiy 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shklyarskiy misses the jab.
Tournament is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tournament tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Tournament wants to clinch.
Tournament avoids the body shot from Shklyarskiy.
Tournament is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tournament slips a straight right by Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy throws the left hand but Tournament avoids the punch easily.
Tournament darts in trying to clinch
letting Shklyarskiy counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament pushes Shklyarskiy up against the cage in a clinch.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Shklyarskiy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Shklyarskiy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shklyarskiy breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tournament forces Shklyarskiy back against the cage and clinches.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Shklyarskiy shrugs off.
Shklyarskiy is trying to break the clinch but Tournament has him pressed against the cage.
Shklyarskiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament keeps control of Shklyarskiy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament keeps control of Shklyarskiy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shklyarskiy blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Shklyarskiy avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Shklyarskiy working hard to break the clinch.
Shklyarskiy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Shklyarskiy avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Shklyarskiy wants to break free but Tournament has control.
Shklyarskiy avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Shklyarskiy is looking to break free of the clinch but Tournament has double underhooks.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament prevents Shklyarskiy from breaking the clinch.
Shklyarskiy avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch.
Shklyarskiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tournament wants to counter with a clinch but Shklyarskiy pushes him away.
Tournament is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament is looking to clinch.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shklyarskiy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Shklyarskiy misses the target.
Shklyarskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Tournament fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shklyarskiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tournament moves away from the strike by Shklyarskiy.
Tournament wants to clinch up but Shklyarskiy keeps it at a distance.
Shklyarskiy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tournament tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy is having none of it.
Tournament wants to clinch.
Tournament wants to clinch up but Shklyarskiy keeps it at a distance.
Tournament wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shklyarskiy throws a hook to the side of Tournament's head but Tournament sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shklyarskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shklyarskiy throws a body punch but Tournament moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Shklyarskiy dominated that second round.
That's time! Shklyarskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shklyarskiy's brow.
Shklyarskiy blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Shklyarskiy is trying to break the clinch but Tournament has him pressed against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Shklyarskiy blocks an elbow strike.
Shklyarskiy is trying to force a seperation but Tournament has the dominant position.
Shklyarskiy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shklyarskiy can't break the clinch.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament rushes Shklyarskiy and presses him up against the cage.
Shklyarskiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tournament tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tournament is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tournament wants to clinch.
Shklyarskiy throws a jab when Tournament was well out of range.
Tournament is looking to clinch.
Shklyarskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tournament tries to clinch up but Shklyarskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
Tournament tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shklyarskiy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shklyarskiy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tournament tries to clinch up.
Shklyarskiy looks to land a right hand but Tournament moved out of range.
Edmund Shklyarskiy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tournament is looking to clinch but Shklyarskiy is avoiding it.
Shklyarskiy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tournament circles away quickly and effectively.
Tournament moves in looking to clinch but Shklyarskiy pushes him off.
Shklyarskiy throws a series of punches but Tournament avoids them all with ease.
Tournament displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shklyarskiy throws out the jab.
Tournament steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shklyarskiy.
Qfc Tournament has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament takes the fight into the clinch.
Shklyarskiy blocks an elbow strike.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Shklyarskiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tournament tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy swinging wildly here.
Shklyarskiy works Tournament's body with a nice hook.
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 - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tournament closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shklyarskiy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shklyarskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tournament moves into range and clinches up with Shklyarskiy.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Shklyarskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tournament can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shklyarskiy is trying to break the clinch but Tournament has him pressed against the cage.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Shklyarskiy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shklyarskiy avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Shklyarskiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tournament is looking to clinch.
Tournament uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shklyarskiy.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shklyarskiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shklyarskiy throws the left hand but Tournament avoids the punch easily.
Tournament uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shklyarskiy.
Tournament pushes Shklyarskiy up against the cage in a clinch.
Tournament prevents Shklyarskiy from breaking the clinch.
Shklyarskiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tournament has managed to clinch.
Shklyarskiy dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shklyarskiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tournament tries a head kick but it misses.
Shklyarskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tournament tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shklyarskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tournament is just out of range.
Shklyarskiy sets himself, and Tournament steps forward looking for the clinch! Shklyarskiy avoids it this time.
Tournament keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shklyarskiy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shklyarskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tournament misses the body punch
and Shklyarskiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tournament throws a head kick but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Tournament ducks under a wild hook from Shklyarskiy.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shklyarskiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shklyarskiy misses with a hook.
Tournament is looking to clinch.
Edmund Shklyarskiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tournament doesn't manage to clinch there - Shklyarskiy circles away.
Tournament steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
Tournament tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edmund Shklyarskiy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shklyarskiy, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Edmund Shklyarskiy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Fuck inbred alt right'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger (ranked 1822 p4p, 2383 weight class) and Lew Rockwell (ranked 208 p4p, 255 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lord Sebastian Mountbatten Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountbatten Dillinger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick from Mountbatten Dillinger lands but Rockwell takes it in his stride.
Rockwell clinches up with Mountbatten Dillinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockwell letting Mountbatten Dillinger take a breather here.
Rockwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mountbatten Dillinger looking to stall.
Rockwell pulls guard.
Mountbatten Dillinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rockwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mountbatten Dillinger defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountbatten Dillinger wants to stand but Rockwell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rockwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mountbatten Dillinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mountbatten Dillinger gets to his feet - Rockwell follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell gets a double leg takedown into Mountbatten Dillinger's guard.
Rockwell throwing strikes from guard but Mountbatten Dillinger blocks nicely.
Mountbatten Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockwell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mountbatten Dillinger's head.
Rockwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mountbatten Dillinger trying to keep a closed guard but Rockwell is proving a slippery customer.
Rockwell stands up over Mountbatten Dillinger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rockwell is in close to Mountbatten Dillinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockwell passes into half guard.
Rockwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mountbatten Dillinger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
 Mountbatten Dillinger is rocked!
Rockwell creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Mountbatten Dillinger is out cold and this one is all over! Rockwell climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lew Rockwell!
A pretty intense looking Lew Rockwell took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatori Hanzo (ranked 2338 p4p, 2224 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 261 p4p, 244 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatori Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Hanzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanzo blocks the body kick.
Hanzo is looking to clinch but Hussain is avoiding it.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanzo.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Hanzo moves away from the strike by Hussain.
Hanzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hussain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Hussain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hanzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Hussain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanzo at a distance.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Hanzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzo moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Hussain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hussain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanzo in his tracks.
Hussain lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanzo's head.
Hussain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain moves into the clinch.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Hanzo tries to work over Hussain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussains head.
Hanzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain misses with a hook.
Hanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanzo.
Hanzo checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hanzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanzo checks a low kick from Hussain.
Hanzo misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
Hanzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hussain connects with a right hand. Hanzo shakes it off.
Hussain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Hussain lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanzo is just out of range.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Hussain catches Hanzo right on the button with a cross.
Hussain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanzo's head.
Hussain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanzo.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussain is trying to break free.
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Hanzo.
Hanzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussain.
A punch lands to the side of Hanzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanzo connects with a crisp jab.
Hanzo moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Hanzo moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Hussain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanzo will feel that in the morning.
Hussain clinches.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Hanzo.
Hanzo keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Hanzo fails to land.
Hussain takes an elbow to the temple.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanzo pushes Hussain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Hanzo moves away and avoids it.
Hanzo tries to counter by clinching up but Hussain breaks away and moves out of range.
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!
Hussain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Hussain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hanzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanzo breaks from the clinch.
Hussain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanzo's sensitive parts.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanzo.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Hanzo clinches.
Hanzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain tests Hanzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanzo throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
Hanzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanzo throws out a powerful jab.
Hussain scores with a nice right hand.
Hussain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hussain jabs at Hanzo's body.
Hussain moves into the clinch.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
Hanzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain lands with an overhand left.
Hanzo throws a series of punches but Hussain avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanzo won't allow it.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain lands a lovely overhand right.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanzo.
Hussain throws a push kick but Hanzo slaps the foot to one side.
Hussain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hanzo with a jab.
Hussain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussain wants to break free but Hanzo has control.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hussain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hanzo misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo throws a leg kick but Hussain checks it.
Hanzo scores with a nice head shot.
Hussain moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Hanzo prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Hussain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.
Hanzo keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanzo prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Hanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzo throws the left hand but Hussain avoids the punch easily.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
Hussain avoids the body shot from Hanzo.
Emre Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanzo slips a jab from Hussain.
Hanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanzo gets a clinch.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Hanzo misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzo keeps control of Hussain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanzo misses with an elbow strike.
Hanzo misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Hanzo keeps him there for the moment.
Hanzo pushes Hussain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hussain wants to break free but Hanzo has control.
Hanzo lands a left hand.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain delivers a nice body kick.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanzo.
Hussain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanzo under the eye.
Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanzo.
Hanzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanzo is looking to chop away at Hussain's legs.
Hanzo slips a straight right by Hussain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hussain's head.
Hussain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
Hanzo moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Hussain darts in and clinches Hanzo up against the cage.
Hanzo with a knee to the head.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Hanzo is controlling him.
Hanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Hatori Hanzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanzo prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanzo won't allow it.
Hanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanzo tries to clinch there but Hussain circles away.
Hussain jabs at Hanzo's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
A low kick from Hussain misses
and Hanzo counters by moving into the clinch.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanzo digs a right hand underneath Hussain's ribcage. Hussain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain prevents a body shot from Hanzo.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanzo won't allow it.
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain jabs at Hanzo's body.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain gets tackled into the cage by Hanzo. Hanzo maintains the clinch.
Hussain blocks the elbow strike.
Hanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo tries to clinch up but Hussain circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Hussain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hussain clinches with his opponent.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Hanzo throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Hussain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hussain misses with a body shot
and Hanzo counters by clinching up.
Hussain wants to break free but Hanzo has control.
Hanzo misses with some punches.
Hanzo lands a damaging elbow.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Hussain gets tackled into the cage by Hanzo. Hanzo maintains the clinch.
Hanzo tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Hanzo back against the cage.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Hanzo has the dominant position.
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanzo. Hanzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatori Hanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emre Hussain 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzo blocks a leg kick.
Hanzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussain pushes Hanzo away with a front kick.
Hussain thumps Hanzo with a low kick.
Hussain works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussain. That snapped Hanzo's head back.
Hussain moves forwards but Hanzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hussain works the jab nicely.
Hussain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain thuds a left hand into Hanzo's body.
Hanzo throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Hanzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hussain lands a right hook to the body.
Hussain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain works Hanzo's body with a nice hook.
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Hanzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanzo is struggling to control the position.
Hussain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanzo lands an elbow that stopped Hussain in his tracks for a moment.
Hussain blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
Hussain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussains head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hussain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzo misses with the head strike.
Hussain dodges an elbow strike from Hanzo.
Hanzo misses with a body punch.
Hanzo tries a body shot but Hussain blocks it.
Hanzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Hussain.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanzo.
Hanzo lands a shot to the body.
Hanzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emre Hussain.
I've got Hussain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
After the fight, Emre Hussain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Hatori Hanzo had this to say: 'I got a white belt what'd yall expect'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Weeks (ranked 1181 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Chief Slayer (ranked 138 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slayer.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown but Weeks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weeks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weeks cracks Slayer with a good jab.
Slayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
Weeks working for a triangle but Slayer defends it easily.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Weeks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Weeks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Weeks!
Slayer regains half guard.
Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Weeks there.
Weeks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Weeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weeks misses with a head shot. Slayer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Weeks working some strikes from top position.
Slayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks distracts Slayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slayer looking for a guillotine here but Weeks defends easily.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
Slayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weeks defends well.
Weeks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Slayer has wrist control.
Weeks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weeks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weeks landing with the ground and pound.
Weeks connects with a couple of short punches.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weeks postures up in Slayer's guard and throws a big left but Slayer blocks it.
Weeks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Weeks landing some decent shots from guard.
Slayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weeks is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks lands a couple of digs.
Weeks cracks Slayer with a solid left hand.
Slayer is rocked!
Weeks 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.
Weeks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slayer's head.
Slayer is still in real trouble! Can Weeks finish him?
Weeks chips away with some ground and pound.
Slayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weeks loads up on a big left hand. Slayer felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Weeks looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Slayer can't hide his disappointment, as Weeks celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Weeks!
Darren Weeks got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 697 p4p, 751 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 89 p4p, 95 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noriega might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Derek Vinyard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vinyard counter with a right hand.
Vinyard scores with a jab.
Noriega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noriega. Vinyard shrugs it off though.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Vinyard slips the punch.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but Vinyard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
Vinyard takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vinyard avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vinyard looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vinyard connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinyard checks a leg kick.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vinyard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vinyard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinyard. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noriega.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Noriega tried to counter with a leg kick but Vinyard avoided it.
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinyard is just out of range.
We've been informed that Vinyard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Vinyard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noriega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Noriega
and Vinyard counters with a left to the body.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinyard avoids a kick to the body.
Vinyard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vinyard connects with a crisp jab.
Noriega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vinyard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Vinyard throws a right and a left that Noriega avoids nicely.
Noriega thows a body kick. Vinyard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vinyard avoids a kick to the body.
Vinyard feints a counter leg kick.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Vinyard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinyard throws out a counter right but Noriega avoids it with no problem.
Noriega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Noriega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noriega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vinyard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noriega in his tracks.
Vinyard fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinyard. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Noriega.
Noriega tries to land a leg kick but Vinyard saw it coming and moves away.
Vinyard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Vinyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega thows a leg kick but Vinyard checks it
and Vinyard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinyard needs to keep his hands up - Noriega had a free shot at his head there.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Noriega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vinyard. That's going to slow Noriega down.
Donk. Noriega catches Vinyard right on the button with a cross.
Noriega throws a low kick but Vinyard avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega tries to land a leg kick but Vinyard saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noriega checks a leg kick.
Noriega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vinyard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinyard avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Vinyard's shoulder, as Vinyard tries to avoid the shot.
Vinyard checks a leg kick.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Noriega throwing a counter right hand but Vinyard manages to avoid it.
Noriega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Noriega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noriega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Vinyard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinyard was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noriega with a hook.
Vinyard misses with a wild body shot.
Pablo Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Noriega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinyard! But no joy.
Noriega takes one on the button.
Noriega connects with a high kick.
Vinyard connects with a jab.
Vinyard blocks a low kick nicely.
Vinyard looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinyard can do to turn this around?
Noriega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Vinyard tries to counter with a clinch but Noriega shakes him off and moves away.
Vinyard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
Vinyard misses with a wild body shot.
Vinyard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard throws a leg kick but Noriega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Noriega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noriega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noriega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick and Vinyard moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinyard! But no joy.
Good shot there by Vinyard.
Noriega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinyard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega throws a right hand that misses
and Vinyard counters with an inside leg kick.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard misses with a looping left.
Vinyard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noriega's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Vinyard.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Vinyard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vinyard lands the left hand.
Vinyard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinyard takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Vinyard misses its intended target.
Vinyard throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Vinyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega clobbers Vinyard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noriega scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Vinyard misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Vinyard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinyard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinyard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Noriega.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinyard.
A jab from Noriega does it's job there.
Vinyard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noriega can pounce on him.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinyard avoids the head kick by Noriega.
Vinyard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Vinyard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard throws a low kick but Noriega moves out of range easily.
Vinyard moves away from the strike by Noriega.
A shot to the liver by Vinyard. Beautiful body shot.
Noriega misses the jab.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Vinyard.
Vinyard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vinyard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noriega misses with a leg kick
and Vinyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega digs a good body shot into Vinyard's ribs.
Noriega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vinyard momentarily.
Vinyard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vinyard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vinyard tries to clinch but Noriega is having none of it.
Noriega was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek Vinyard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vinyard looks for the body kick but Noriega saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Noriega finds it's target.
Noriega misses with a leg kick
and Vinyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vinyard in his tracks.
Noriega throws a front kick aimed at Vinyard's knee but Vinyard avoids it well.
Noriega scores with a head kick. Vinyard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Noriega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinyard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinyard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Vinyard
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinyard avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega looks to throw a body kick
and Vinyard counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Vinyard lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard lands with a right hand.
Vinyard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinyard needs to keep his hands up - Noriega had a free shot at his head there.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinyard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vinyard rushes Noriega and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinyard.
Noriega tries to throw a body punch but Vinyard avoids it by throwing Noriega back against the cage.
Vinyard lands a hook that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinyard lands with a left to the head.
Vinyard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Vinyard working aggressively here.
Vinyard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinyard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Noriega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinyard misses with a hook. Noriega ducked under it nicely.
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Vinyard's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinyard tries to avoid it.
Noriega connects with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Noriega.
Vinyard fails to land with a series of punches.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinyard throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Vinyard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vinyard throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Vinyard misses with a straight left.
Noriega is looking to counter punch.
Noriega swings widly with a right hand
and Vinyard counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Noriega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vinyard is looking to slow Noriega down with leg kicks.
Vinyard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a hook to the body
and Vinyard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noriega's knee momentarily.
Noriega scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Noriega.
Noriega slips under a jab from Vinyard.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega lands with a slapping head kick.
Vinyard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Noriega.
Noriega throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinyard counters with an inside leg kick.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega dips to his left and cracks Vinyard with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Vinyard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Vinyard.
Noriega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vinyard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vinyard misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vinyard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noriega momentarily.
Noriega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vinyard.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Vinyard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Noriega really felt that one!
Vinyard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pablo Noriega did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Noriega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vinyard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vinyard throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vinyard really felt that one!
Vinyard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noriega. Noriega obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Vinyard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vinyard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
Vinyard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vinyard's head backwards.
Vinyard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vinyard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
Noriega throws a head kick that Vinyard semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Vinyard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Vinyard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinyard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vinyard moves away from the strike by Noriega.
Vinyard throws a leg kick but Noriega moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Noriega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noriega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vinyard checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Vinyard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid body kick from Vinyard.
Vinyard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Vinyard with a nice calf kick.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and Vinyard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega looks for the body kick but Vinyard saw that one coming.
Vinyard moves away from the strike by Noriega.
Vinyard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Vinyard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega misses with the body kick
and Vinyard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
and Vinyard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega delivers a nice body kick.
Vinyard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Noriega connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Vinyard finds it's target.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vinyard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vinyard avoiding damage as Noriega throws knees to the body.
Noriega misses with the head strike.
Noriega swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard lands a right hand.
Noriega lands a damaging elbow.
Noriega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noriega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noriega digs a good hook to Vinyard's body.
Noriega misses with a right hand
and Vinyard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Vinyard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noriega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Vinyard misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Noriega misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noriega defending well as Vinyard loads up on a big left hand.
Vinyard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Noriega.
Vinyard throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noriega.
Vinyard swings widly with a right hand
and Noriega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vinyard misses with a hook.
A low kick from Noriega is predictable there
and Vinyard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinyard.
Noriega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinyard! But no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noriega - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega had his way with Derek Vinyard in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vinyard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noriega.
Noriega swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinyard.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noriega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinyard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noriega lands with a kick to the temple. Vinyard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vinyard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Vinyard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vinyard misses with a hook.
Noriega tries to score with a low kick but Vinyard moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
The crowd cheers as Noriega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinyard doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinyard. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noriega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vinyard walks into a left hand.
Vinyard closes the distance and clinches.
Vinyard tries to throw a body punch but Noriega avoids it by throwing Vinyard back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noriega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vinyard's brow.
Noriega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard presses Noriega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Noriega utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noriega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega has had enough of the clinch but Vinyard keeps him there for the moment.
Noriega is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinyard is defending well for now.
Noriega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noriega comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinyard throws a punch but it's blocked by Noriega.
Vinyard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noriega blocks a body shot from Vinyard.
Noriega misses with an elbow strike.
Noriega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinyard scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Noriega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vinyard lands an uppercut.
Noriega using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Derek Vinyard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinyard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vinyard scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Noriega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vinyard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinyard has Noriega pressed against the cage, preventing Noriega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noriega.
Vinyard takes a shot to the head.
Vinyard has a couple of punches blocked by Noriega.
Vinyard digs a right hand into Noriega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noriega's gas tank.
Derek Vinyard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Noriega takes a shot to the head.
Vinyard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noriega's elbow.
Vinyard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noriega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noriega blocks an uppercut.
Noriega trying to land knees to the body.
Vinyard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Noriega fails to land.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Vinyard misses with some punches.
Vinyard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vinyard struggles to land a body shot inside as Noriega controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vinyard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noriega or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinyard.
Noriega tries to land a knee to the head but Vinyard blocks with his arms.
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!
Vinyard lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vinyard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noriega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noriega is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinyard is defending well for now.
Noriega has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Noriega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard managing to block the knees to the body from Noriega.
Vinyard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinyard avoiding damage as Noriega throws knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vinyard scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Vinyard.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinyard.
Noriega misses with an elbow strike.
Vinyard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noriega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Noriega.
I think Noriega 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pablo Noriega!
In his post fight interview, Pablo Noriega gave a big smile as he said 'I Want The Winner Between DeMario Valdez Vs Ramon Escobar Chavez. Mexican Or Cuban Doesn’t Matter Let’s Go To War Ese '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 725 p4p, 2160 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 29 p4p, 91 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzado.
Alzado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alzado throws a punch but it's blocked by Araujo.
Alzado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Alzado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Araujo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Araujo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alzado lands a left hand.
Alzado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Araujo takes a shot 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!
Alzado lands a good knee to the midsection. Araujo won't want to take too many of those.
Alzado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alzado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alzado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Alzado has him pressed against the cage.
Araujo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Araujo lands with a short shot to the head.
Alzado drops Araujo with a big knee straight up the middle! Araujo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Araujo is rocked!
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alzado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BAM! Alzado delivers a spinning backfist that drops Araujo like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Landry (ranked 204 p4p, 806 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 33 p4p, 116 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Landry.
Good leg kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile 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.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
Decent striking displayed by Bizihwaile there.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landry clobbers Bizihwaile with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bizihwaile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaile moves to clinch but Landry breaks away
and Landry counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut. Landry saw that one coming.
Landry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Landry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Landry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry tries to move into range but Bizihwaile moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bizihwaile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Landry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bizihwaile cracks Landry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Landry misses the target.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
letting Landry counter with a right hand.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Landry lands a left and a right that send Bizihwaile crashing to the mat, dazed. Landry thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Landry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Bizihwaile misses.
Jab by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Landry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross.
Bizihwaile moves in looking to clinch but Landry pushes him off.
Landry slips under a jab from Bizihwaile.
Landry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Landry as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile connects with the punch.
Bizihwaile's corner calls for a 1-2. Bizihwaile obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landry has time to react.
Bizihwaile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bizihwaile is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Landry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Landry.
Bizihwaile scores with a hook.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile is looking to clinch but Landry is avoiding it.
Landry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Landry takes one on the button.
Landry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry avoids the body shot from Bizihwaile.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a body shot.
Landry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick which misses Landry's front leg but catches the back leg as Landry tries to avoid it.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick, looking for Landry's leg but Landry calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Landry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landry is looking to counter punch.
Landry jabs Bizihwaile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Landry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Landry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Bizihwaile. Beautiful body shot.
Bizihwaile throws a right hand that misses
and Landry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bizihwaile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landry is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Landry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Landry might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaile lands with an overhand left.
Bizihwaile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaile tests Landry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bizihwaile connects with a leg kick.
Landry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bizihwaile misses with a body kick.
It looked like Landry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Landry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile lands a nice shot to the body.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Landry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Landry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Bizihwaile as he connects with a hook.
Bizihwaile catches Landry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bizihwaile jabs Landry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaile misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Landry misses the target.
Landry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bizihwaile's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile scores with a hook to the body. Landry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaile connects with a single shot there.
Landry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bizihwaile dips to his left and cracks Landry with an uppercut!
Landry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaile keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Landry throws a right hand that Bizihwaile ducks under and follows up with a left that Bizihwaile also avoids with ease.
Landry backing away here, and Bizihwaile unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bizihwaile darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landry.
Bizihwaile misses with a series of wild punches.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landry throwing a counter right hand but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile scores with the left hand. Landry knows he should have avoided that one.
Bizihwaile jabs Landry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaile looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Landry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bizihwaile moves into the clinch successfully.
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bizihwaile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaile misses with a right hand
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaile pivots, looking for a leg kick but Landry is out of range and Bizihwaile settles back down.
Bizihwaile smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Landry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Landry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile looks to clinch
and Landry counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.
Landry moves away from the strike by Bizihwaile.
Landry throwing a counter right hand but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Bizihwaile is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bizihwaile lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bizihwaile.
Decent striking displayed by Bizihwaile there.
Landry clobbers Bizihwaile with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Landry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bizihwaile looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
Bizihwaile just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Landry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Landry on the side of the head.
A jab from Landry misses.
Landry looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile feints a jab promting Landry to slip. Bizihwaile then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Landry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Landry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Landry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Landry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bizihwaile works the jab nicely.
Bizihwaile throws a right hand that misses
and Landry counters with a crisp one two that drops Bizihwaile! Landry thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bizihwaile to his feet! Bizihwaile is in big trouble!
Bizihwaile is rocked!
Bizihwaile scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry blocks a jab.
Landry throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
Bizihwaile ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bizihwaile lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Bizihwaile lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landry throws out the jab.
Bizihwaile throws out a counter right but Landry avoids it with no problem.
A bone on bone clash there as Landry blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Landry misses the target.
Bizihwaile misses the jab.
It looked like Landry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bizihwaile darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Bizihwaile lands with a nice body punch.
Bizihwaile throws a combination. Landry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bizihwaile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry blocks a low kick nicely.
Bizihwaile tries to bum rush Landry with a series of wild strikes but Landry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Landry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Landry misses with a hook. Bizihwaile ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Landry misses its target.
A left and a right from Bizihwaile both land. Nice combination.
Bizihwaile throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaile scores with a punch to the head.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bizihwaile fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bizihwaile wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy uppercut
and Landry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bizihwaile scoring well with a low kick there.
Bizihwaile avoids the body shot from Landry.
Nice cross by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile has Landry up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Landry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Landry trying to stall but Bizihwaile improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bizihwaile throws a series of punches but Landry moves out of range.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizihwaile was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Landry misses the jab.
Bizihwaile throws a poor cross that misses
and Landry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landry scores with a hook.
Landry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bizihwaile.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bizihwaile lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bizihwaile walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Landry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile motions for Landry to come forward. Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Landry misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tests Landry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bizihwailes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landry.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Landry on the side of the head.
Bizihwaile lands with a hook. Landry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
That kick from Bizihwaile tenderised Landry's leg. Landry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bizihwaile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bizihwaile seems to have recovered his senses.
Bizihwaile lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bizihwaile slowing the pace effectively.
Bizihwaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bizihwaile moves to clinch but Landry breaks away
and Landry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaile lands a slapping body shot.
Landry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bizihwaile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Landry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaile jabs Landry right on the nose. Landry blinks but takes it well.
Landry slips under a jab from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bizihwaile scores with a hook to the body. Landry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Landry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Landry with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry slips a straight right by Bizihwaile.
Landry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but Landry moved away.
Landry throws a counter high kick but Bizihwaile was just alert enough to avoid it.
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!
Bizihwaile tries to bum rush Landry with a series of wild strikes but Landry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bizihwaile swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landry checks a low kick from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands a right hook to the body.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaile wants to clinch
and Landry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Bizihwaile lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that fourth round.
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!
Bizihwaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Landry moves out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Landry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bizihwaile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bizihwaile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landry at a distance.
Bizihwaile gets a clinch.
Bizihwaile tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Landry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile misses with the head strike.
Landry manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Landry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Landry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry blocks a jab.
Bizihwaile lands a jab to the nose.
Bizihwaile swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Landry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bizihwaile just manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bizihwaile feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Landrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landry throws a hook but Bizihwaile blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses.
Landry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry 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.
Bizihwaile feints and then cracks Landry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landry down.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landry.
Bizihwaile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaile wants to clinch.
Landry throws a big counter combination but Bizihwaile scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bizihwaile explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile closes the distance looking to clinch
and Landry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bizihwaile misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Landry misses the target.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bizihwaile instigates a clinch.
Landry stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Landry to work.
Bizihwaile breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Landry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bizihwaile scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaile rushes Landry and presses him up against the cage.
Landry is trying to push Bizihwaile away but Bizihwaile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Landry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bizihwaile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landry wants to stall.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penkosip Bizihwaile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bizihwaile has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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