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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinchi Puto (ranked 2460 p4p, 3790 weight class) and Chicken Destroyer (ranked 296 p4p, 416 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chicken Destroyer enters 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 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinchi Puto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Destroyer does no damage.
Puto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto misses with a hook.
Destroyer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that Destroyer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A shot to the liver by Puto. Beautiful body shot.
Puto stuffs the takedown attempt from Destroyer. Destroyer gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto thumps Destroyer with a low kick.
Destroyer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto throws a head kick that misses
and Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Destroyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Destroyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto throws a leg kick but Destroyer moved away.
Puto feints and then cracks Destroyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Destroyer down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Destroyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto throws a leg kick
and Destroyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto scoring well with a low kick there.
Puto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Destroyer as he checks the leg kick.
Destroyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
Destroyer misses with a right hand
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Puto.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Puto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Destroyer doesn't seem phased though.
Puto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Destroyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Destroyer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puto - the referee stops the clock and Destroyer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puto. Destroyer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Puto scores with a hook.
A big right from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Destroyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Destroyer's hands.
Puto throws a leg kick which misses Destroyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Destroyer tries to avoid it.
Puto lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto lands a glancing blow to the side of Destroyer's head.
Puto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Destroyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destroyer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puto with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer is looking for the big counter here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puto!
Puto lands a jab to Destroyer's midsection.
Puto misses with a straight left.
Destroyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Destroyer swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinchi Puto dominated that 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.
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Destroyer's sensitive parts.
Puto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Destroyer.
A jab from Puto finds it's way through Destroyer's defenses.
Destroyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Destroyer slips the punch.
A nice side step and Destroyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Destroyer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puto tries to avoid it but Destroyer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puto to the ground. Puto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Destroyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto lands with a straight right. Destroyer didn't see that one coming.
Puto throws an off balance right hand
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto thuds a left hand into Destroyer's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Destroyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Destroyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto dodges the punch combination from Destroyer.
Destroyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destroyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto throws a head kick that misses
and Destroyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Puto.
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Puto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Destroyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto misses with the body kick
and Destroyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Destroyer swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Puto misses the target.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Puto circles away.
Destroyer slips under a jab.
Puto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto misses with a jab to the body
and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Puto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puto has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Puto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puto cracks Destroyer with a nice body shot.
Puto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puto.
Puto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Puto tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Puto tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puto digs a right hand into Destroyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Destroyer's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinchi Puto dominated that second 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!
Destroyer sizes up Puto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puto lands with a nice body punch.
Puto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Destroyer will feel that in the morning.
Puto throws a chopping leg kick but Destroyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Destroyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Destroyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Destroyer.
Puto throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Puto throws a head kick that half lands.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puto. Destroyer shrugs it off though.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Destroyer counters with a nice body shot.
Puto misses with a lunging right hand
and Destroyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puto connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Puto misses.
It seemed like Destroyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Puto lands but Destroyer takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Destroyer counters with a straight right hand.
Destroyer works Puto's body with a nice hook.
Puto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Destroyer can do to turn this around?
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destroyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Puto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puto misses with a left hand
and Destroyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destroyer stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Pinchi Puto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Puto misses with a hook to the body
and Destroyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Destroyer moves into the clinch.
Puto tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destroyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Destroyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puto lands with a hook. Destroyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Destroyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Destroyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Destroyer lands a head shot.
Donk. Puto catches Destroyer right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Destroyer's sensitive parts.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Destroyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer throws a head kick that misses.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Destroyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Destroyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puto's head backwards.
Puto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Destroyer in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinchi Puto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinchi Puto!
Pinchi Puto tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Wai Ping (ranked 1957 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 198 p4p, 220 weight class). Brah has chosen Dropped by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Edgy Brah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brah shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wai Ping scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brah manages to mount him!
Brah looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brah moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wai Ping has worked his arm free - good work by Wai Ping!
Brah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah looking to control but instead Wai Ping has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wai Ping is just riding it out for now. Brah eventually gives up the hold.
Wai Ping is refusing to be controlled, as Brah sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wai Ping is just riding it out for now. Brah eventually gives up the hold.
Brah wants to work for an arm triangle but Wai Ping is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wai Ping doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brah.
Brah is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wai Ping as he works his way to full guard.
Brah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wai Ping is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brah, into his guard.
Wai Ping is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brah has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wai Ping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brah working for a triangle but Wai Ping defends it easily.
Brah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wai Ping is aware though and is defending well.
Brah is trying to hold Wai Ping in close to prevent damage but Wai Ping has managed to pass into half guard.
Brah wants to control but Wai Ping is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brah looking for submissions off his back.
Brah with the active half guard here but Wai Ping passes nicely into side control.
Wai Ping is looking to take a break and control but Brah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah tries to buck Wai Ping off but Wai Ping is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brah tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wai Ping presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Brah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lu Wai Ping will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brah forces Wai Ping back against the cage and clinches.
Wai Ping breaks the clinch.
Brah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wai Ping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brah somewhat.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brah shoots in looking for a takedown but Wai Ping manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brah's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wai Ping waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brah.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Wai Ping keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
Brah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brah forces Wai Ping back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping lands a nice shot to the body.
Wai Ping misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brah tries to pull guard but Wai Ping forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lu Wai Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgy Brah.
A short right from Wai Ping.
Brah blocks an elbow strike from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping working aggressively here.
Brah successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brah isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wai Ping stacks Brah on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wai Ping!
Brah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brah looking for a submission but Wai Ping manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Brah wants to control from the top but Wai Ping keeps moving.
Brah has gone for a leg lock! Wai Ping slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brah's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah working for a triangle but Wai Ping defends it easily.
Brah looking for subs off his back but Wai Ping has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wai Ping is pressing down on Brah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brah is holding on for now.
Brah trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wai Ping manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brah looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Brah is trying to break free.
Brah is still trying to improve position.
Wai Ping doesn't have the hooks in and Brah manages to turn into his guard.
Brah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wai Ping's guard.
Brah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wai Ping defends it well.
Brah seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking for submissions but instead, Wai Ping has regained full guard.
Brah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wai Ping manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brah has Wai Ping in his guard.
Wai Ping won't allow Brah to sweep him here.
Brah pushes a forearm under Wai Ping's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wai Ping is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgy Brah!
A relieved looking Edgy Brah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Lu Wai Ping had this to say: 'Ill train hard and win fans '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 1685 p4p, 2929 weight class) and Sergey Burenkov (ranked 248 p4p, 401 weight class). Makaki Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Fancy. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burenkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Burenkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Burenkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makaki Iii circles away.
Burenkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Burenkov.
Burenkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burenkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burenkov throwing shots but Makaki Iii is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii taking some punishment here, with Burenkov in his half guard.
Burenkov throwing shots but Makaki Iii is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burenkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makaki Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burenkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makaki Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burenkov.
Burenkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Makaki Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Makaki Iii is positioning himself well to prevent Burenkov advancing to mount.
Burenkov trying to pass the guard but Makaki Iii defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Burenkov.
Burenkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makaki Iii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burenkov.
Burenkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burenkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makaki Iii is staying active underneath Burenkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burenkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burenkov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Makaki Iii is not content to let Burenkov control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burenkov with the ground and pound but Makaki Iii uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Burenkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burenkov wants to control from the top but Makaki Iii keeps moving.
Burenkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Makaki Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burenkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burenkov distracts Makaki Iii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burenkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Burenkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burenkov landing some decent shots from guard.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burenkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burenkov postures up in Makaki Iii's guard and throws a big left but Makaki Iii blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Burenkov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burenkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makaki Iii swivels and escapes.
Makaki Iii stuffs the takedown.
Burenkov wants to clinch.
Makaki Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makaki Iii wants it to stay on the feet.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
Nice straight punches there by Burenkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burenkov.
Burenkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Makaki Iii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burenkov.
Burenkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Burenkov with that takedown attempt.
Makaki Iii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Burenkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Burenkov.
Burenkov walks into a jab.
Burenkov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov has managed to clinch.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Burenkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Burenkov avoids the damage to the body.
Burenkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burenkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burenkov clinches.
Makaki Iii lands an elbow just above Burenkov 's eye.
 It looks like Sergey Burenkov has been cut.
Makaki Iii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burenkov avoids it.
Burenkov lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burenkov lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii throws an elbow that misses.
Makaki Iii is pressed up against the cage. Burenkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Makaki Iii down to the mat. Makaki Iii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Burenkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burenkov fails with the takedown.
Makaki Iii thuds his right hand into Burenkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Burenkov.
Burenkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burenkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Burenkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Burenkov misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Makaki Iii scores with a leg kick.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Burenkov moved out of range.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burenkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makaki Iii defends it well.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burenkov misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Burenkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makaki Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makaki Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burenkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Burenkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burenkov scores with a one two! Makaki Iii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burenkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Burenkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burenkov defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Burenkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yancy Makaki Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Makaki Iii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burenkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Makaki Iii's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burenkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burenkov stopping the sweep attempt from Makaki Iii.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burenkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Makaki Iii has wrist control.
Burenkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burenkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burenkov postures up in Makaki Iii's guard and throws a big left but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Burenkov stops Makaki Iii from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burenkov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burenkov punishes Makaki Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Makaki Iii misses.
Burenkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burenkov misses with a takedown attempt - Makaki Iii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergey Burenkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergey Burenkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burenkov misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Burenkov moved out of range nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Burenkov.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a low kick but Burenkov moves his leg out of the way.
Makaki Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burenkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Burenkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makaki Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burenkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Burenkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makaki Iii is fending him off so far but Burenkov persists. Nope, Makaki Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Makaki Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burenkov! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii lands with a nice body kick.
Burenkov drives through and clinches with Makaki Iii against the cage.
Burenkov has Makaki Iii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makaki Iii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burenkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burenkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Makaki Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Burenkov avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burenkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii misses with a left hand
and Burenkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burenkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makaki Iii.
Burenkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Burenkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
Burenkov lands with a good body shot.
Burenkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Burenkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Burenkov avoids the punch easily.
Burenkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Makaki Iii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Burenkov 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Burenkov stalls from top position.
Makaki Iii stops Burenkov from passing to mount.
Burenkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Makaki Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Burenkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Burenkov staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov throws an elbow but Makaki Iii slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burenkov controlling the position from side mount.
Burenkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Makaki Iii is being controlled here.
Makaki Iii prevents Burenkov from improving position.
Sergey Burenkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burenkov is putting a hurting on Makaki Iii here, landing some big shots from side control.
Burenkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burenkov controlling the position.
Burenkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burenkov advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Burenkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burenkov 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Burenkov!
Sergey Burenkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Yancy Makaki Iii stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don�t Worry Fans I�ll Train Hard And Win Next Fight '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chu Ho Soon (ranked 869 p4p, 1386 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 99 p4p, 152 weight class). Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Ho Soon moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Ho Soon's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Soon throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Ho Soon is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ho Soon connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Ho Soon misses its intended target.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Soon throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho Soon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Ho Soon's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Soon tries to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Ho Soon misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Soon throws a solid leg kick but Escobar Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw a body kick
and Ho Soon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Ho Soon misses.
Escobar Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho Soon at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Soon misses with a low kick as Escobar Chavez jumps back.
A head kick misses from Escobar Chavez.
Ho Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick.
Ho Soon lands a lovely overhand right.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Soon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ho Soon wants to slow Escobar Chavez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Soon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho Soon throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ho Soon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Soon misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Ho Soon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Ho Soon loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Soon lands with a good body shot.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Ho Soon saw it coming and moves away.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Soon's shoulder, as Ho Soon tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Soon. Ho Soon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escobar Chavez connects with a right hand. Ho Soon shakes it off.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez checks the leg kick.
Ho Soon throws out a loose jab but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon digs a good body shot into Escobar Chavez's ribs.
Escobar Chavez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ho Soon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho Soon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar Chavez. That did some damage!
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Soon's shoulder, as Ho Soon tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Soon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Soon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar Chavez just manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez clinches up with Ho Soon and pushes him back against the cage.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Soon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Soon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Escobar Chavez finds it's way through Ho Soon's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Soon. That's going to slow Escobar Chavez down.
Escobar Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez connects with a right hand. Ho Soon shakes it off.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Soon misses with a body punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Soon with a nice calf kick.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Soon misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon defending well as Escobar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Ho Soon moves away and avoids it.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar Chavez blocks a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Ho Soon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Escobar Chavez backs away, Ho Soon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon misses with a looping left.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chu Ho Soon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into Ho Soon's ribs.
Ho Soon misses with a hook. Escobar Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Ho Soon slips under a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Ho Soon works the jab nicely.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Soon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Ho Soon moved out of range.
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ho Soon misses with a shot to the body
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez cracks Ho Soon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ho Soon looks to throw a body kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Soon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar Chavez tests Ho Soon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Ho Soon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar Chavez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho Soon throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar Chavez's shoulder, as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Soon is just out of range.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Ho Soon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar Chavez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ho Soon blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ho Soon throws a hook but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Ho Soon backing away here, and Escobar Chavez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Soon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Soon throws a solid leg kick but Escobar Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho Soon.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Soon moves away.
Escobar Chavez lands with a straight right. Ho Soon didn't see that one coming.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Escobar Chavez backs away, Ho Soon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ho Soon is looking to slow Escobar Chavez down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up.
Ho Soon throws a front kick aimed at Escobar Chavez's knee but Escobar Chavez avoids it well.
Ho Soon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Soon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Soon staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar Chavez throws out a leg kick but Ho Soon moves out of range and Escobar Chavez only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Soon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escobar Chavez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar Chavez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Soon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar Chavez's hands.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Soon is just out of range.
Ho Soon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moved away.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar Chavez seems unphased.
Ho Soon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range and Ho Soon settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar Chavez! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Ho Soon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Ho Soon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar Chavez at a distance.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when Ho Soon was well out of range.
Ho Soon blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook. Ho Soon ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Soon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar Chavez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ho Soon lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ho Soon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Soon.
Ho Soon ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon scores with a leg kick.
Ho Soon misses with a hook
and Ho Soon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Soon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Soon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ho Soon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Soon throws a low kick, looking for Escobar Chavez's leg but Escobar Chavez calmly moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ho Soon is looking to wear down Escobar Chavez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Ho Soon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Ho Soon moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho Soon momentarily.
Ho Soon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escobar Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Ho Soon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar Chavez throws a right hand that misses
and Ho Soon counters with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon misses with a straight right.
Escobar Chavez thuds a left hand into Ho Soon's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Escobar Chavez.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho Soon is out of range and Escobar Chavez settles back down.
As Escobar Chavez backs away, Ho Soon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon lands a nice hook to Escobar Chavez's body. Escobar Chavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ho Soon tries a low kick but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Ho Soon throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Soon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ho Soon. That's going to slow Escobar Chavez down.
Escobar Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ho Soon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Escobar Chavez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Ho Soon pushes him off.
Escobar Chavez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Soon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Escobar Chavez scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ho Soon feints and then cracks Escobar Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar Chavez down.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
Ho Soon looks to throw the jab but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Ho Soon is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Ho Soon slips the punch.
Ho Soon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Escobar Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick that misses.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick, looking for Ho Soon's leg but Ho Soon calmly moves out of range.
Ho Soon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escobar Chavez looks for the body kick but Ho Soon saw that one coming.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
Ho Soon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho Soon scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Soon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Ho Soon's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Ho Soon.
Ho Soon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ho Soon scores with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho Soon blocks the leg kick.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Escobar Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho Soon on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Ho Soon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice body kick.
Escobar Chavez digs a good body shot into Ho Soon's ribs.
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!
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch
and Ho Soon counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A leg kick checked by Escobar Chavez.
Ho Soon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Soon misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ho Soon misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ho Soon tests Escobar Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ho Soon lands a slapping body shot.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Soon.
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 Chu Ho Soon.
I think Ho Soon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 1218 p4p, 1886 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 184 p4p, 274 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Yau. Beautiful body shot.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dudley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
Our sources have told us that Dudley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Yau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yau avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Yau blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dudley is defending well for now.
Dudley managing to block the knees to the body from Yau.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Yau.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudley avoids the damage to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yau has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dudley tries to work over Yau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yaus head.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dudley is defending well for now.
Dudley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dudley.
Dudley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yau blocks a body shot from Dudley.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudley avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley avoiding damage as Yau throws knees to the body.
Dudley scores with a shot to the side of Yau's head.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dudley.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dudley throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Yau.
Yau lands with a left to the head.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudley avoids the damage to the body.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dudley managing to block the knees to the body from Yau.
Dudley lands a nice elbow.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dudley.
It looks like Calabi Yau has been cut.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudley avoids the damage to the body.
Yau putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dudley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dudley avoids it.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dudley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dudley is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudley misses the target.
Dudley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yau circles away quickly and effectively.
Yau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley checks a leg kick.
Yau thuds a left hand into Dudley's body.
Yau fails to land with a series of punches.
Yau keeps the fight on the outside.
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yau.
Yau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yau lands a right hook to the body.
Dudley scores with a decent looking hook.
Yau misses with a looping left.
Yau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dudley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dudley rushes Yau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dudley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yau blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dudley lands a nice hook to Yau's body. Yau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dudley fails to land with a series of punches.
Dudley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yau misses with an uppercut. Dudley saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley throws a hook but Yau avoids it easily.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
Yau walks into a straight right hand from Dudley.
Yau throws a body shot but no joy.
Dudley moves out of range of the strikes.
Yau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dudley momentarily.
Yau misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudley misses the target.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Yau.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Yau.
Dudley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dudley.
Yau throws a body shot but no joy.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Dudley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dudley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudley.
Dudley is looking to counter punch.
Dudley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dudley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley defending well as Yau loads up on a big left hand.
Yau throws a jab when Dudley was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dudley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dudley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dudley scores with a sloppy right hand. Yau should have avoided that one.
Yau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dudley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dudley throws a jab but it's blocked by Yau.
Yau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudley misses the target.
Yau stuns Dudley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dudley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dudley's head backwards.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yau punishes Dudley's body with a nice straight punch.
Dudley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yau tries to bum rush Dudley with a series of wild strikes but Dudley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dudley misses with a left hand
and Yau counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dudley throws a shot from downtown. Yau moves away and avoids it.
Yau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yau ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
A punch combination from Yau misses.
It looked like Dudley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Dudley.
Damian Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dudley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yau.
Yau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yau misses with a low kick as Dudley jumps back.
Dudley jabs at Yau's body.
Yau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dudley. Dudley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damian Dudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudley lands a jab.
Dudley slips under a jab from Yau.
Yau throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Yau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudley works Yau's body with a nice hook.
Yau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudley lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yau was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Yau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dudley doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yau in his tracks.
Dudley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudley misses the target.
Dudley takes a swing at Yau's ribcage but misses.
Dudley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yau looks to land a combination but Dudley avoids it well.
Dudley looks to throw the jab but Yau is out of range.
Yau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dudley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dudley has closed the distance and engaged Yau in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dudley breaks from the clinch.
Dudley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Yau does no damage.
Dudley throws a shot from downtown. Yau moves away and avoids it.
Yau loads up on a big right hand but Dudley slips the punch.
Dudley lands a glancing blow to the side of Yau's head.
Yau swings for the body but Dudley moves out of range.
Dudley misses with a hook. Yau ducked under it nicely.
Yau dodges the punch combination from Dudley.
Yau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yau lands a nice hook to Dudley's body. Dudley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Yau.
Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Yau's shoulder, as Yau tries to avoid the shot.
Dudley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yau just misses with a punch to the body.
Yau slips a jab and a cross from Dudley.
Yau misses with an uppercut
and Dudley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley catches Yau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yau lands a right hook to the body.
Dudley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dudley stuns Yau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Dudley tries to clinch up
and Yau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dudley rather than just go for the knockout.
Yau misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Yau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dudley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudley throws a body punch but Yau moves out of range.
Dudley looks to clinch
letting Yau counter with a right hand.
Yau misses the shot to the body.
Dudley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yau misses with a looping right.
Yau misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
Yau blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Dudley. Beautiful body shot.
Yau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dudley misses with a looping right.
Yau misses the shot to the body.
Yau scores with a hook to the body. Dudley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yau misses with a body shot.
Yau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yau misses with a hook. Dudley ducked under it nicely.
Dudley doesn't manage to clinch there - Yau circles away.
Yau defending well as Dudley loads up on a big left hand.
Yau ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dudley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dudley instigates a clinch.
Dudley lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Yau.
Yau digs a good hook to Dudley's body.
Yau takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
Yau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dudley misses with a body shot.
Dudley throws a hook but Yau blocks it.
Yau misses with a body shot.
Yau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudley.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch but Yau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dudley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dudley is defending well for now.
Yau blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Yau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dudley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yau tries a knee to the head but Dudley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley avoiding damage as Yau throws knees to the body.
Yau cracks Dudley with a nice body shot.
Yau has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Yau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dudley avoids it.
Dudley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yau takes an elbow to the temple.
Yau takes an elbow to the temple.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dudley managing to block the knees to the body from Yau.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dudley.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Damian Dudley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yau cracks Dudley with a nice body shot.
Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Yau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yau lands with a straight right. Dudley didn't see that one coming.
Dudley connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Dudley.
Yau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dudley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dudley stuns Yau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Dudley misses its target.
Dudley slips a jab from Yau.
Dudley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dudley works the jab nicely.
Dudley clinches.
Dudley breaks from the clinch.
Dudley throws a series of strikes that have Yau backpedaling.
A big right from Yau misses.
Yau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley connects with a right hand. Yau shakes it off.
Dudley misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau tries to bum rush Dudley with a series of wild strikes but Dudley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dudley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yau looks to land a left hand but Dudley moved out of range nicely.
Yau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudley.
Yau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dudley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Dudley misses.
Dudley swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Yau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dudley walks into a jab.
Dudley tries to clinch but Yau is having none of it.
Dudley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudley throws out the jab.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yau manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley lands a nice looking body shot.
Dudley misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudley.
It looked like Dudley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dudley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yau. Yau obviously looking to wear him down.
Yau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudley.
Yau scores with a punch to the head.
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudley looks to throw the jab but Yau is out of range.
Dudley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yau thows a leg kick but Dudley checks it
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Dudley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yau misses the shot to the body.
Dudley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dudley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yau ducks right into an uppercut from Dudley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yau takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
The fighters circling - Dudley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Yau misses.
Dudley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dudley with a body shot.
Yau takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
Dudley closes the distance and clinches.
Yau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Yau controls his hands.
Dudley digs a right hand underneath Yau's ribcage. Yau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dudley blocks it with crossed arms.
Yau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Yau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yau.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yau.
Dudley cracks a nice hook into Yau's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau lands a slapping body shot.
Dudley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dudley duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Yau.
Dudley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yau.
Dudley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
Dudley swings for the body but Yau moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dudley. Those never looked like landing.
Dudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yau lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yau misses the target.
Dudley checks a leg kick.
Yau avoids the body shot from Dudley.
Dudley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Yau.
Despite the aggression on Yau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley throws the left hand but Yau avoids the punch easily.
Dudley misses with an uppercut
and Yau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley misses with a double jab.
Yau misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley clinches with his opponent.
Yau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dudley managing to block the knees to the body from Yau.
Yau lands a good knee to the midsection. Dudley won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dudley is defending well for now.
Dudley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dudley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dudley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yau lands with a short shot to the head.
Yau takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yau obliges.
Yau working Dudley over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yau.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Dudley avoiding damage as Yau throws knees to the body.
Yau lands a nice knee to the body.
Dudley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yau blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Yau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dudley.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yau obliges.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Yau avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Dudley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dudley lands a damaging elbow.
Dudley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley managing to block the knees to the body from Yau.
Yau blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley lands an elbow just above Yau 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dudley throws a hook but Yau blocks it.
Yau digs a good body shot into Dudley's ribs.
Yau throws out a loose jab but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yau misses with an uppercut.
Yau swings for the body but Dudley moves out of range.
Dudley doesn't manage to clinch there - Yau circles away.
Dudley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yau ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Yau throws a hook but Dudley avoids it easily.
Yau misses with a double jab.
Dudley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dudley lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calabi Yau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dudley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dudley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dudley defending well as Yau loads up on a big left hand.
Yau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dudley at a distance.
Dudley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yau throws out the jab.
Dudley connects with a right hand. Yau shakes it off.
Yau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yau throws a body shot but no joy.
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dudley connects with a crisp jab.
Dudley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudley.
Yau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yau misses with an uppercut. Dudley saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Yau.
Dudley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudley misses the target.
Yau keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Yau misses the target.
Yau connects with a body shot that sends Dudley's belly button to the back.
Yau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dudley slips under a jab from Yau.
A big right from Yau misses.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yau. Dudley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dudley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yau slips a jab and a cross from Dudley.
Dudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damian Dudley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dudley.
Yau swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dudley to counter with a crisp jab.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
A jab from Dudley misses.
Yau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dudley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yau can pounce on him.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yau.
Yau misses with a body shot.
Dudley scores with a jab to the body.
Dudley drops his hands momentarily and Yau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dudley wants to clinch up but Yau keeps it at a distance.
Dudley looks to score with a jab to the body but Yau is just out of range.
Dudley scores with a nice strike.
Yau throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yau.
Yau slips under a jab from Dudley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yau! But no joy.
Yau walks into a straight right hand from Dudley.
Yau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Yau misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dudley, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Dudley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dudley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yau can pounce on him.
Yau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dudley.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yau.
Yau just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dudley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yau lands a jab to Dudley's midsection.
Dudley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Yau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dudley forces Yau back against the cage and clinches.
Calabi Yau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Yau.
Yau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley lands a nice elbow.
Dudley wants to get back to striking at distance but Yau won't allow it.
Dudley gets through Yau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dudley is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Dudley.
Dudley managing to block the knees to the body from Yau.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yau throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Yau avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Yau tries to land knees in the clinch but Dudley avoids the damage to the body.
Yau missing with knees to the body.
Dudley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dudley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudley looks to land a left hand but Yau moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Yau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dudley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yau counters with an outside leg kick.
Dudley stuns Yau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dudley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Damian Dudley.
Well Dudley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dudley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Damian Dudley made sure he mentioned Vegan Gains, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 1026 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 65 p4p, 88 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Narz.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Narz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Narz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Narz misses with a kick to the body.
Murray swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Narz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Narz checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray misses the jab.
Narz throws a push kick but Murray slaps the foot to one side.
Narz misses with a right hand
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Narz.
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!
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Narz.
Narz connects with a leg kick.
Narz takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Narz off the cage and back into range.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Narz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narz misses with a straight left.
Murray checks a low kick from Narz.
Murray tries to clinch up but Narz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
Narz throws a big shot that misses.
Narz throws a low kick but Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murray moves out of range as Narz throws a body kick.
Murray wants to counter the offense by Narz and move into the clinch position.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Narz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Narz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray lands an overhand right.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narz lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narz circles away quickly and effectively.
Narz throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Narz.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray clinches.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands an elbow just above Narz 's eye.
Narz avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Murray has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Narz uses from the top position.
Murray controls Narz momentarily but Narz frees himself.
Narz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Narz won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Narz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murray's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narz is trying to work for a kimura but Murray is defending well.
Murray wants to control but Narz is keeping busy.
Narz passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz lands a heavy elbow.
Narz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Murray connects with the punch.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Narz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Narz lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Murray blocks the low kick.
A big head kick from Narz and Murray is sent sprawling to the canvas!
 Murray is rocked!
It looks like Alex Murray has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Narz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murray is still in real trouble! Can Narz finish him?
Narz is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.
Murray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Narz defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murray's guard.
Murray wants to control but Narz is keeping busy.
Narz works his way into full mount!
Narz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Murray has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Murray!
Murray postures up in Narz's guard and throws a big left but Narz blocks it.
Murray stops Narz from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Narz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murray's guard.
Narz advances to half guard.
Murray wants to get back to his feet.
Murray wants to improve his position but Narz is controlling well.
Narz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Narz tries to pass to full mount but Murray defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Murray's cut.
That's time! Narz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murray seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Narz shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Murray is backing up but Narz catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Murray covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Narz Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Narz!
Peter Narz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Alex Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Zoid (ranked 2009 p4p, 736 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 214 p4p, 86 weight class). Orochi has chosen RISE - I Prevail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoid lands with an uppercut that bounces Orochi off the cage and back into range.
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoid.
Zoid misses with a hook.
Orochi lands a head shot.
Orochi blocks a jab.
Orochi scores with a jab.
 It looks like Harold Zoid has been cut.
Zoid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zoid misses with a straight right.
Zoid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Doppo Orochi has been cut.
We've been told by Zoid's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zoid drops his hands momentarily and Orochi takes advantage with a crisp 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!
Orochi staying out of range there.
Zoid missing with a left hand there. Orochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoid is looking to slow Orochi down with leg kicks.
Orochi scores with a hook to the body. Zoid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orochi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoid looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Orochi with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi slips under a jab.
Orochi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zoid.
It looked like Zoid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orochi throws a leg kick but Zoid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zoid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoid lands a right hook to the body.
Zoid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Zoid. Those never looked like landing.
Zoid works the jab nicely.
Zoid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zoid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoid throws a head kick that misses.
Zoid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid fails to land with a series of punches.
Zoid throws an off balance right hand
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoid misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orochi throws a jab when Zoid was well out of range.
Zoid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orochi motions for Zoid to come forward. Orochi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orochi checks a leg kick.
Orochi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zoid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoid lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Zoid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orochi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orochi's head backwards.
Orochi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zoid is looking to score with low kicks.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoid is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Orochi misses.
Orochi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zoid's head backwards.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoid manages to avoid it.
Orochi throws a leg kick but Zoid checks it.
Zoid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orochi thuds a left hand into Zoid's body.
Zoid throws a series of punches but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Orochi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Orochi walks into a straight right hand from Zoid.
Zoid swings for the body but Orochi moves out of range.
A big right from Zoid misses.
Orochi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orochi tries a low kick but Zoid avoids it.
Zoid checks a leg kick.
Zoid throws a big shot that misses.
Orochi feints a counter leg kick.
Orochi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Zoid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoid throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orochi can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Zoid as he connects with a hook.
Orochi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoid moves away from the strike by Orochi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harold Zoid will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orochi misses with a leg kick
and Zoid counters with a three punch combo that has Orochi backing up. Orochi nods at Zoid to acknowledge the strikes.
Zoid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoid.
Harold Zoid is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orochi.
Zoid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orochi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orochi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zoid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zoid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orochi circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Zoid.
Zoid tries to bum rush Orochi with a series of wild strikes but Orochi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zoid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid tries a head kick but it misses.
Orochi blocks a jab.
Zoid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orochi can do to turn this around?
Zoid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi connects with the punch.
Orochi lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Zoid.
Zoid lands with a hook. Orochi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zoid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orochi.
Zoid checks the leg kick.
Zoid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoid.
Zoid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoid.
Zoid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zoid. That's going to slow Orochi down.
Zoid connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoid ducks under a wild hook from Orochi.
Zoid has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orochi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orochi misses with a body shot
and Zoid counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Orochi misses.
Zoid walks into a straight right hand from Orochi.
Sloppy strikes from Zoid. Those never looked like landing.
Orochi feints a counter leg kick.
Orochi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Zoid does no damage.
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orochi tries to work over Zoid's front leg with a kick but Zoid checks it.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Orochi takes a swing at Zoid's ribcage but misses.
Zoid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orochi at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoid manages to avoid it.
Zoid throws a big counter combination but Orochi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orochi.
Zoid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orochi.
Zoid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zoid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zoid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orochi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orochi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Zoid finds it's way through Orochi's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orochi.
Orochi throws a body punch but Zoid moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoid throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoid throws a shot from downtown. Orochi moves away and avoids it.
Zoid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoid throws a big shot that misses.
Zoid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orochi manages to avoid it.
Orochi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zoid checks a leg kick.
Zoid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orochi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zoid takes a step back to recover.
Zoid looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
It seemed like Orochi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orochi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoid throws a sloppy head kick
and Orochi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zoid thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Zoid looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Zoid misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harold Zoid will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi looks for the body kick but Zoid saw that one coming.
Zoid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orochi looks for the body kick but Zoid saw that one coming.
Zoid misses with a wild body shot.
Orochi throws a big counter head kick but Zoid avoids it with no problem.
Zoid misses with a double jab
and Orochi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zoid really felt that one!
Orochi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orochi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zoid. Zoid obviously looking to wear him down.
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Zoid.
Orochi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orochi takes a swing at Zoid's ribcage but misses.
Zoid walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orochi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zoid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zoid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoid cracks Orochi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoid blocks the body kick.
Orochi throws a leg kick but Zoid checks it.
Orochi punishes Zoid's body with a nice straight punch.
Orochi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orochi looks to throw a body kick
and Zoid counters with a one-two to the body.
Orochi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zoid just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoid jabs Orochi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zoid slips under a jab.
Zoid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zoid looks to throw the jab but Orochi is out of range.
Doppo Orochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orochi lands with a nice combination. Zoid backs away looking to recover.
 Zoid is rocked!
Orochi measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Zoid! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Doppo Orochi!
Doppo Orochi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mckean (ranked 1600 p4p, 1637 weight class) and John Ishmael (ranked 230 p4p, 235 weight class). John Ishmael will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ishmael!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckean looking to score a takedown here. Ishmael is defending well but Mckean drives through and ends up in Ishmael's guard.
Ishmael wants to sweep here but Mckean controlling him for the moment.
Mckean trying to control but Ishmael is working from the bottom.
Mckean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ishmael is keeping the position for now.
Ishmael wants to sweep but no luck.
Mckean trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishmael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckean won't allow Ishmael to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ishmael's guard.
Mckean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ishmael is pressing down on Mckean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ishmael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mckean is one step ahead there.
Mckean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean is pressing down on Ishmael's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ishmael is holding on for now.
Ishmael tries to roll over but Mckean keeps him under control.
Mckean is looking for a kimura here.
Mckean is nestled in close to Ishmael, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mckean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ishmael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ishmael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean advances to half guard.
Mckean blocks the strikes from Ishmael.
Ishmael wants to improve his position but Mckean is controlling well.
Ishmael is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mckean moves into full mount! Ishmael won't be happy about that!
Mckean unloads with some shots from mount but Ishmael bucks and avoids them well.
Ishmael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mckean has control of Ishmael's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ishmael regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ishmael really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean throwing strikes here but Ishmael is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mckean tries to control but Ishmael wriggling away.
Ishmael gets back to half guard.
Ishmael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mckean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mckean has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ishmael defend it? Mckean steps over the head and cranks it - Ishmael is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mckean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Mckean!
James Mckean decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson James (ranked 586 p4p, 877 weight class) and Solomon Cook (ranked 73 p4p, 98 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Cook!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James moves forwards but Cook connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
Cook throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Good shot there by Cook.
Cook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been told by James's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Solomon Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Cook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cook scores with a hook.
Cook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cook scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Tyson James has been cut.
James is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cook's half guard.
Cook makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good shot there by Cook.
Jab from Cook.
Cook lands a jab to the nose.
Cook is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Cook sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cook to the mat! Cook manages to get full guard.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cook swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James goes for a double leg but Cook avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cook continues to drive forward.
Cook looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cook.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
A short right from Cook.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cook lands a hook to the side of 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!
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Cook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
James wants the takedown. Cook is fighting it off but James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cook's guard against the cage.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cook is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James looking to pass the guard.
Cook is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James 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.
Cook is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cook wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
Cook wriggles free and stands up.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into Cook's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook pushes James off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cook scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cook scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James gets a trip takedown into half guard.
James works his way into full mount!
James with shots to the head and body - Cook looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cook is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Solomon Cook's cut even more.
James has hold of Cook's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cook manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Cook dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cook with the inside leg kick.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James tries for a takedown but Cook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solomon Cook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle, before Cook throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into James's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cook lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Solomon Cook!
Solomon Cook thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tyson James had this to say: 'When I am defeated, I stay humble. I'd like to thank my friends, my family, and all of my fans for giving me this career. This was likely the last fight in my career and I just want everybody to know I loved doing this. Thank you all! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 66 p4p, 261 weight class) and Verneri Ahma (ranked 10 p4p, 33 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167
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156
22 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahma looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ALPHA Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Knox moves out of range as Ahma throws a body kick.
Ahma thumps Knox with a low kick.
Ahma is looking to land body kicks.
Ahma drives through with a takedown into Knox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knox holds on and takes a little breather.
Ahma tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Knox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ahma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox pulls Ahma in close to his closed guard and prevents Ahma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ahma throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knox wants to control from the top but Ahma keeps moving.
Knox stays in close to Ahma's body and controls the position.
Ahma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Knox won't allow Ahma to sweep him here.
Ahma being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahma is still trying to improve position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Ahma misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox works over Ahma's head and body with a nice combination.
Knox misses the jab.
Ahma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahma.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Ahma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Ahma avoids the body shot from Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahma! But no joy.
Ahma works the jab nicely.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox cracks Ahma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahma tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Ahma clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Ahma misses its intended target.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahma misses with a right hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahma. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox scores with a jab. Ahma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knox clinches.
Ahma tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahma connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Verneri Ahma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahma slips under a jab.
Ahma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Knox.
A big right from Ahma misses.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Ahma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox moves away from the strike by Ahma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma slips under a jab from Knox.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahma cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox throws a big counter combination but Ahma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Knox lands a jab.
A jab from Ahma misses.
Ahma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ahma wants to work for an arm triangle but Knox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ahma is looking for a kimura here.
Ahma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knox wants to improve his position but Ahma is controlling well.
Knox won't allow Ahma to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahma slips nicely into half guard.
Knox trying to control here.
Ahma trying to advance position but Knox counters by regaining guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is pulling down on Ahma's head. It's preventing any offense from Ahma, at least for the moment.
Verneri Ahma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ahma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahma manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ahma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control from the top but Ahma keeps moving.
Knox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ahma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Ahma tenderised Knox's leg. Knox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Ahma counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
Knox works on Ahma's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahma misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Ahma defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Ahma.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahma doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahma thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Ahma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox misses the jab.
Aramis Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahma tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Ahma misses with the head strike.
Ahma has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knox is trying to keep an underhook but Ahma manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Knox trying to control but Ahma postures up.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ahma.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox won't allow Ahma to pass to mount.
Knox moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ahma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox is trying to control the position but Ahma postures up.
Knox working a defensive guard but Ahma passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knox moves into full guard.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
Ahma passes into half guard.
Knox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ahma is pressing down on Knox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knox is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knox is controlling Ahma's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ahma is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ahma wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox controls Ahma momentarily but Ahma frees himself.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Knox.
Ahma walks into a left hand.
Ahma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox avoids the body shot from Ahma.
Ahma throws a solid leg kick but Knox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahma.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Ahma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a two punch combo.
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Ahma tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Ahma misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahma lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Ahma's head but Ahma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahma slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Ahma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahma's head.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahma momentarily.
Ahma catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahma.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps Ahma's head back.
Ahma throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ahma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox pulls Ahma in close to his closed guard and prevents Ahma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ahma stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma throwing strikes but missing.
Ahma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ahma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knox is controlling Ahma's posture.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ahma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ahma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahma slips under a jab.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Ahma misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox throws the left hand but Ahma avoids the punch easily.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahma throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox thuds his right hand into Ahma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahma.
Ahma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahma lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahma was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Ahma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox had his way with Verneri Ahma in that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahma.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahma should have avoided that one.
Ahma misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ahma misses.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Ahma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahma doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.
Knox swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox throws a series of punches but Ahma moves out of range.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ahma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahma staying out of range there.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Ahma.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Ahma scores with a nice head shot.
Ahma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox slips under a jab.
Ahma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Ahma manages to avoid it.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahma's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma takes one on the button.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Knox misses the body punch
and Ahma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox stuns Ahma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ahma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Knox both land. Nice combination.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahma at a distance.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Knox swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox cracks Ahma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
Ahma darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Ahma lands with a light punch inside.
Ahma lands with a right to the head.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Ahma scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with some punches.
Ahma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma has clasped his hands together around Knox's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking for a sweep.
Knox takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Aramis Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox regains half guard.
Ahma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Verneri Ahma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahma.
Knox tries to roll over but Ahma keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Verneri Ahma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma is the new lightweight champion!
Verneri Ahma thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Aramis Knox stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet. (Matt Hughes) '.
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