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C50: Maestre vs. Zan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khaba Dagestanskiy (ranked 548 p4p, 996 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 87 p4p, 149 weight class). Masa Sanada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Khaba Dagestanskiy's chin.
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaba Dagestanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 4, fighting out of London, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagestanskiy cracks Sanada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Dagestanskiy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Dagestanskiy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dagestanskiy dives in and scores a takedown into Sanada's guard.
Dagestanskiy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanada managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagestanskiy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada is trying to keep Dagestanskiy in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanada's head.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Sanada is working from the bottom.
Sanada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dagestanskiy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dagestanskiy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanada has his hands on Dagestanskiy's head, controlling the position.
Dagestanskiy is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Dagestanskiy fails with the takedown.
Dagestanskiy throws a jab when Sanada was well out of range.
A big left from Dagestanskiy misses.
Sanada defending well as Dagestanskiy loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Dagestanskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Dagestanskiy lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dagestanskiy.
Sanada takes a swing at Dagestanskiy's ribcage but misses.
Dagestanskiy throwing a counter right hand but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagestanskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy tries to clinch there but Sanada circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Sanada takes a swing at Dagestanskiy's ribcage but misses.
Sanada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dagestanskiy misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masa Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dagestanskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dagestanskiy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dagestanskiy showed some decent athleticism there.
Dagestanskiy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanada won't allow Dagestanskiy to pass to mount.
Sanada trying to control here.
Dagestanskiy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dagestanskiy looks to land a strike but Sanada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dagestanskiy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanada pulls Dagestanskiy in close to prevent any damage.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Sanada keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dagestanskiy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Sanada is working from the bottom.
Sanada controls Dagestanskiy momentarily but Dagestanskiy frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khaba Dagestanskiy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dagestanskiy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dagestanskiy staying out of range there.
Dagestanskiy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanada eats them both and turns towards Dagestanskiy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanada throws a good cross that connects.
Dagestanskiy moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Dagestanskiy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Sanada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dagestanskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Dagestanskiy moved out of range.
Dagestanskiy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khaba Dagestanskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Dagestanskiy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dagestanskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagestanskiy throws an overhand right that lands on Sanada's shoulder, as Sanada tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada throws a good cross that connects.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanada misses with a combination
and Dagestanskiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy slips under a jab.
Sanada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dagestanskiy.
Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dagestanskiy.
Sanada throws a combination that misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dagestanskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dagestanskiy.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Dagestanskiy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Dagestanskiy.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Dagestanskiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dagestanskiy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dagestanskiy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanada.
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!
Dagestanskiy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanada is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sanada is trying to break free.
Dagestanskiy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
letting Dagestanskiy counter with a right hand.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Dagestanskiy's head but Dagestanskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Dagestanskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanada cracks Dagestanskiy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Dagestanskiy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Dagestanskiy moves away and avoids it.
Dagestanskiy clobbers Sanada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Dagestanskiy both land. Nice combination.
Sanada throws a hook but Dagestanskiy blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dagestanskiy as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dagestanskiy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dagestanskiy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Dagestanskiy lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada cracks Dagestanskiy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dagestanskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dagestanskiy cracks a nice hook into Sanada's ribs.
Sanada leaves Dagestanskiy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khaba Dagestanskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanada throws a hook but Dagestanskiy avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Dagestanskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dagestanskiy digs a good hook to Sanada's body.
Dagestanskiy throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dagestanskiy throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dagestanskiy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanada to score with a decent uppercut.
 Dagestanskiy is rocked!
Dagestanskiy wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Sanada cracks Dagestanskiy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dagestanskiy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sanada finish him?
Oh Dagestanskiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dagestanskiy misses with a hook to the body
and Sanada counters with a huge left! Dagestanskiy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sanada isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dagestanskiy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sanada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 492 p4p, 727 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 68 p4p, 95 weight class). Honey comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Honey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Honey scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Honey connects with a single shot there.
Curtis throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honey tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curtis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curtis sizes up Honey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Curtis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtis wants to slow Honey down by chopping away at his legs.
Honey moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Honey into the cage.
Honey gets through Curtis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curtis throws a body punch but Honey moves out of range.
A low kick from Curtis misses
and Honey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtis misses with a wild combination.
Curtis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honey to score with a decent uppercut.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honey takes the fight into the clinch.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Curtis 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.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Curtis to counter with a crisp jab.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Honey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honey cracks Curtis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Curtis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Honey. Beautiful body shot.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Honey is out of range.
Honey tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Honey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curtis.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.
Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curtis. That did some damage!
Honey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curtis, pushing him back against the cage.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Honey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curtiss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Honey.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honey misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Curtis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.
Honey falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey throws a nice head kick!
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Honey moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis misses with a jab to the body
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis digs a good body shot into Honey's ribs.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey slips under a jab from Curtis.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curtis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honey on the side of the head.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Curtis wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.
Curtis gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Curtis.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honey.
Curtis gets tackled into the cage by Honey. Honey maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Honey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Honey misses with some punches.
Curtis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Honey breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Curtis.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
Honey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Curtis.
Curtis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis connects with a body shot that sends Honey's belly button to the back.
Curtis fails to land with a series of punches.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch lands to the side of Curtis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Curtis throws out a powerful jab.
Curtis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Honey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis moves out of range of the leg kick from Honey.
Curtis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Honey throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Honey.
The fighters circle momentarily. Honey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 Curtis is rocked!
That has opened up Darry Curtis's cut even more.
Honey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Honey finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis misses with a left hand
and Honey counters with a big left hand that crumples Curtis! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hugh Honey!
A very excited looking Hugh Honey rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Darry Curtis had this to say: 'Thank you to the fans who came out to watch me. I will come back stronger. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Larkin (ranked 343 p4p, 333 weight class) and Athos Knox (ranked 50 p4p, 47 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Click Click Boom | Saliva kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Athos Knox was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Larkin moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Larkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Larkin moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Larkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox cracks Larkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Larkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Larkin. Beautiful body shot.
Larkin has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larkin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Larkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larkin is defended easily by Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Larkin misses with a takedown attempt - Knox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larkin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Larkin's head but Larkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larkin walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin wants to clinch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Knox.
Larkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Larkin breaks from the clinch.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox lands a left and a right that send Larkin crashing to the mat, dazed. Knox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Larkin is rocked!
Knox has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Larkin head around and knocks him out cold! Knox hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Athos Knox!
Athos Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 290 p4p, 445 weight class) and Jack Wilson (ranked 50 p4p, 67 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Severini misses.
Severini misses with a shot to the body
and Severini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Severini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Severini as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Severini trying to land knees to the body.
Severini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severini has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson digs a right hand into Severini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Severini's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Severini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Severini.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Severini throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Severini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Severini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Severini, as that shot connected.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severini swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a nice right hand that sends Severini toppling to the canvas! Severini scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wilson finish him?!
It looks like Dom Severini has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Severini scores with a nice head shot.
Severini slips under a jab from Wilson.
Wilson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Severini sprawling to the canvas! Severini rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wilson finish him?!
Severini is rocked!
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severini.
Severini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Severini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Severini lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Jack Wilson has been cut.
Jack Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Severini's ribs.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Severini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Severini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Severini avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Severini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
Severini misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Severini counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Wilson down! Severini is looking to finish but Wilson is intelligently defending himself.
Wilson is rocked!
Severini gets to his feet and stands over Wilson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Wilson felt that one! Severini unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Wilson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dinu (ranked 446 p4p, 208 weight class) and Mohammed Kahn (ranked 68 p4p, 39 weight class). Kahn has chosen كارتل مدان as his entrance music. Ryan Dinu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohammed Kahn's chin.
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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 42 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Dinu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn ducks under a wild hook from Dinu.
Nice uppercut there from Dinu.
Kahn stuns Dinu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but Dinu moved out of range nicely.
Dinu throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinu moves out of range of the body kick.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn counters with a body kick.
Kahn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn needs to keep his hands up - Dinu had a free shot at his head there.
Dinu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kahn! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dinu, as that shot connected.
Kahn rushes Dinu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dinu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Dinu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dinu or not.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Dinu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Dinu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Dinu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
A short right from Kahn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dinu blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Dinu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinu misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Kahn lands a left hand.
Dinu misses with the head strike.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Dinu.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dinu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Dinu avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Dinu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries to work over Dinu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dinu is stalling here.
Dinu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinu misses with some punches.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dinu is breathing heavily.
Dinu misses with the head strike.
Dinu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Dinu tries to stall but Kahn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Dinu controls the action.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands with a right to the head.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Dinu's ribcage. Dinu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinu controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinu.
Dinu blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Dinu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dinu working aggressively here.
Dinu lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Dinu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Dinu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Kahn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kahn slips under a jab from Dinu.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinu throws out the jab.
Kahn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dinu looks to throw the jab but Kahn is out of range.
Kahn throws a counter combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dinu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Kahn.
It looks like Ryan Dinu has been cut.
Kahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dinu gets tackled into the cage by Kahn. Kahn maintains the clinch.
Dinu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn gets through Dinu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinu.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Kahn tries a body shot but Dinu blocks it.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Dinu is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Dinu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Dinu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinu seems to have got his legs back now.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Dinu blocks an uppercut.
Kahn gets through Dinu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Dinu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kahn.
Dinu blocks an uppercut.
Dinu working aggressively here.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Dinu blocks a body shot from Kahn.
A short right from Kahn on the inside.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dinu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dinu drops to his knees and Kahn pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 62 p4p, 283 weight class) and Action Bastard (ranked 9 p4p, 29 weight class). Bastard has chosen Japanese And Lovely - Jucifer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Action Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Bastard throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bastard slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Bastard 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.
Bastard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard scores with a nice head shot.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard ducks right into an uppercut from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bastard blocks a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Bastard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bastard shoots in for a double leg but Matsunaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Matsunaga is looking for a counter combo.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination. Bastard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bastard works Matsunaga's body with a nice hook.
Matsunaga throws a front kick that sends Bastard stumbling back into the cage.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastard takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Bastard.
Bastard moves out of range as Matsunaga throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsunaga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bastard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bastard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastard lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Matsunaga keeps moving.
Matsunaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Matsunaga, not yet.
Bastard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsunaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastard controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Matsunaga's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Matsunaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsunaga trying to keep a closed guard but Bastard is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard postures up and lands a big shot to Matsunaga's brow.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Bastard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matsunaga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastard is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bastard scoring with some ground and pound.
Bastard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsunaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastard is pushing down on Matsunaga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsunaga is fighting to maintain full guard but Bastard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bastard uses his free foot to push down on Matsunaga's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matsunaga.
Bastard scoring with strikes but Matsunaga is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bastard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsunaga at a distance.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bastard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Bastard moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsunaga counters with a left to the body.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Bastard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Bastard 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga misses with a wild combination.
Matsunaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Bastard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matsunaga rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matsunaga.
Bastard swings for the body but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga lands with a good body shot.
Bastard works the jab nicely.
Bastard fails with the takedown.
Matsunaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crunch! Matsunaga slams his shin into Bastard's torso.
Bastard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matsunaga is trying to defend but Bastard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matsunaga has one foot on Bastard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastard lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Bastard.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsunaga misses its target.
Matsunaga scoring well with a low kick there.
Bastard throws a leg kick that misses.
Bastard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bastard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but Bastard saw it coming and moves away.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard checks a leg kick nicely.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bastard's sensitive parts.
Bastard lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Bastard needs to keep his hands up - Matsunaga had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Matsunaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bastard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bastard connects with a crisp jab.
Bastard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matsunaga sprawls well initially but Bastard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matsunaga manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bastard catches Matsunaga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Bastard misses.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bastard.
Matsunaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands an overhand right.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
and Bastard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bastard cracks Matsunaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsunaga cracks Bastard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt - Matsunaga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastard moves away.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsunaga.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Matsunaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard walks into a straight right hand from Matsunaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard works Matsunaga's body with a nice hook.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Bastard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsunaga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matsunaga lands a jab to the nose.
Matsunaga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bastard is out of range.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bastard darts in looking for a takedown but Matsunaga gets double underhooks and turns Bastard into the cage.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Bastard.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsunaga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matsunaga swings for the body but Bastard moves out of range.
Matsunaga fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Bastard misses with a left hand
and Matsunaga counters with a left to the body.
Bastard with a nice cross.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsunaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Matsunaga throws a nice head kick!
Matsunaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard staying out of range there.
Matsunaga thumps Bastard with a low kick.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga takes one on the button.
Matsunaga throws a nice looking combination but Bastard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bastard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsunaga's sensitive parts.
Matsunaga lands a head kick. Bastard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Bastard walks into a jab.
Matsunaga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Bastard feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Bastard dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Bastard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matsunaga did well to prevent Bastard getting side control.
Matsunaga is looking to control Bastard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matsunaga avoid being mounted?
Matsunaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsunaga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bastard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bastard's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard turns into Matsunaga and is now in his guard.
Matsunaga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bastard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bastard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bastard defends well.
Matsunaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bastard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Matsunaga keeps moving.
Bastard advances position into side control!
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but Matsunaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bastard working the head with strikes.
Bastard wants to control but Matsunaga is keeping him busy.
Bastard controlling the position from side mount.
Matsunaga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga is trying to control Bastard's posture but Bastard avoids it.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but Matsunaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matsunaga regains half guard.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Matsunaga is working away.
Matsunaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Action Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bastard wants to pass to mount but Matsunaga is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Futoshi Matsunaga did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsunaga lands with a hook. Bastard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Bastard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matsunaga defends well and Bastard ends up having to push Matsunaga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a leg kick.
Bastard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsunaga.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Bastard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Bastard takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga slips under a jab.
Matsunaga tests Bastard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsunaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bastard! But no joy.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
A left and a right from Matsunaga both land. Nice combination.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsunaga. That did some damage!
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bastard moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Bastard lands with a good body shot.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bastard has time to react.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Bastard slips under a jab.
Matsunaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsunaga drops his hands momentarily and Bastard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsunaga as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Bastard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Bastard finds it's way through Matsunaga's defenses.
Matsunaga scores with a nice head shot.
Bastard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Bastard throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Bastard connects with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but Bastard saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws out a powerful jab.
Matsunaga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bastard throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bastard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastard.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bastard.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Bastard's head but Bastard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga walks into a stiff left hand from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Futoshi Matsunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Action Bastard.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Bastard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Bastard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bastard under the eye.
A jab lands there for Bastard.
Bastard throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bastard finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga throws a front kick aimed at Bastard's knee but Bastard avoids it well.
Bastard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsunaga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bastard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Bastard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bastard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
Bastard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Bastard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bastard misses with an uppercut
enabling Matsunaga to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A left and a right from Matsunaga both land. Nice combination.
Bastard misses with a low kick.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bastard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsunaga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsunaga thumps Bastard with a low kick.
Bastard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Bastard with the counter takedown but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Bastard finds it's way through Matsunaga's defenses.
Bastard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bastard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Bastard.
Bastard jabs Matsunaga right on the nose. Matsunaga blinks but takes it well.
Matsunaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Bastard's head but Bastard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Bastard.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Bastard ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Matsunaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Bastard throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Matsunaga lands with an overhand left.
Matsunaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bastard slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard lands with a good body shot.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Bastard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Action Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsunaga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Bastard.
Bastard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matsunaga. Matsunaga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Bastard with a nice cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsunaga.
Bastard avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsunaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bastard's sensitive parts.
Bastard dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard lands a right hook to the body.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Bastard misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bastard checks a leg kick.
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bastard throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
As Bastard backs away, Matsunaga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Matsunaga cracks Bastard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Bastard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga lands with a good body shot.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
Nice cross by Matsunaga.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastard circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga feints a jab promting Bastard to slip. Matsunaga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bastard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Bastard.
Bastard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bastard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bastard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard lands a right hook to the body.
Matsunaga cracks Bastard with a good jab.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Bastard looks to land a left hand but Matsunaga moved out of range nicely.
Bastard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Bastard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga.
Bastard misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsunaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Futoshi Matsunaga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rect Umm (ranked 111 p4p, 201 weight class) and Gauthier Delisle (ranked 23 p4p, 37 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Delisle does no damage.
Umm punishes Delisle's body with a nice straight punch.
Delisle fails with the takedown
and Umm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Gauthier Delisle has been cut.
Umm looks to score with a jab to the body but Delisle is just out of range.
Delisle misses with a left hand
and Umm counters with a straight right hand.
Umm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delisle.
Umm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Umm tries to avoid it but Delisle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Umm to the ground. Umm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Umm throws a jab when Delisle was well out of range.
Delisle tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Delisle keeps the fight on the outside.
Delisle misses with an uppercut
and Umm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Umm throws a jab when Delisle was well out of range.
Umm looks to land a right hand but Delisle moved out of range.
Delisle misses the shot to the body.
Umm cracks Delisle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Delisle is rocked!
Delisle circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Umm. Delisle falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Umm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rect Umm!
A victorious Rect Umm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 40 p4p, 196 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 7 p4p, 35 weight class). Kuwabara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 3, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Kuwabara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuwabara misses with a looping left.
Kuwabara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee staying out of range there.
Kuwabara misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuwabara, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Kuwabara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Lee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Kuwabara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuwabara misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Kuwabara blocks the low kick.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Kuwabara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuwabara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuwabara throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuwabara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuwabara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuwabara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuwabara to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuwabara blocks the body kick.
Boo Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Kuwabara's ribs.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwabara throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kuwabara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuwabara.
Kuwabara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuwabara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lee throws the left hand but Kuwabara avoids the punch easily.
Kuwabara cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee sizes up Kuwabara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuwabara thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Kuwabara's leg but Kuwabara calmly moves out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuwabara throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Kuwabara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Kuwabara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuwabara throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Kuwabara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Kuwabara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Kuwabara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuwabara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Kuwabara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuwabara misses the target.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuwabara.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Kuwabara's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Kuwabara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuwabara backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Kuwabara counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Kuwabara to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuwabara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee stuns Kuwabara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuwabara shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee scores with a one two! Kuwabara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Kuwabara throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Kuwabara - just one landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuwabara blocks a jab.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuwabara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuwabara gets the takedown into side control.
Lee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuwabara has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kuwabara is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Kuwabara prevents Lee from escaping the position.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuwabara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuwabara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuwabara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuwabara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to escape but Kuwabara is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuwabara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee throws Kuwabara to one side and escapes!
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a hook but Kuwabara blocks it.
Kuwabara misses with a looping right.
Lee moves away from the strike by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kuwabara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuwabara digs a good hook to Lee's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuwabara.
Boo Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Kuwabara manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuwabara throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuwabara checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuwabara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuwabara missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuwabara lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuwabara tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Kuwabara tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Kuwabara digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kuwabara moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuwabara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Kuwabara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuwabara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Kuwabara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuwabara throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
A punch lands to the side of Kuwabara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Kuwabara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuwabara scores with a jab.
Kuwabara moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves away from the strike by Kuwabara.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee lands with a straight right. Kuwabara didn't see that one coming.
Kuwabara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuwabara moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Kuwabara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuwabara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Kuwabara dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boo Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kuwabara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuwabara throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuwabara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Kuwabara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Kuwabara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Kuwabara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuwabara scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee wriggles free and stands up.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Kuwabara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuwabara looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Kuwabara catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Kuwabara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee slips a jab from Kuwabara.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuwabara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee cracks Kuwabara with a good jab.
Lee throws the left hand but Kuwabara avoids the punch easily.
Kuwabara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuwabara moves into the clinch.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Kuwabara has him pressed against the cage.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Kuwabara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuwabara manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Kuwabara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuwabara lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
A head kick misses from Lee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Kuwabara misses.
Kuwabara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Kuwabara ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Kuwabara takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Kuwabara scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee wriggles free and stands up.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Kuwabara saw that one coming.
Kuwabara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws a one two combo.
Kuwabara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Kuwabara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuwabara.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee pushes Kuwabara up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Kuwabara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Kuwabara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuwabara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Kuwabara with an uppercut!
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuwabara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuwabara throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee lands with a straight right. Kuwabara didn't see that one coming.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee swings for the body but Kuwabara moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kuwabara misses.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Kuwabara throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Kuwabara.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Kuwabara moved out of range nicely.
Kuwabara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee misses with a hook. Kuwabara ducked under it nicely.
Kuwabara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuwabara at a distance.
Lee throws a right and a left that Kuwabara avoids nicely.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Kuwabara scores with a shot to the body.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuwabara was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Kuwabara throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuwabara checks it well.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Kuwabara saw it coming and moves away.
Kuwabara misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Kuwabara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara takes one to the chin there.
Kuwabara lands an overhand right.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Kuwabara scores with a nice right hand.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Kuwabara saw it coming and moves away.
Lee throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee throws a push kick but Kuwabara slaps the foot to one side.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kuwabara. Beautiful body shot.
Kuwabara slips a straight right by Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kuwabara moves away and avoids it.
Kuwabara gets a clinch.
Kuwabara tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuwabara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a body punch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee moves out of range as Kuwabara strikes.
Kuwabara is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara scores with a hook.
Kuwabara throws a shot to the body.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuwabara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Kuwabara misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Lee misses.
Kuwabara checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuwabara.
Kuwabara cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuwabara avoids the head kick by Lee.
Kuwabara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuwabara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuwabara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuwabara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuwabara staying out of range there.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Kuwabara rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Kuwabara throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Kuwabara lands a left hand.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Boo Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Kuwabara slips a jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuwabara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Kuwabara getting side control.
Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kuwabara keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kuwabara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Kuwabara - just one landing.
Kuwabara slips under a jab from Lee.
Kuwabara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuwabara counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Lee's guard.
Kuwabara won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee wants to stand but Kuwabara is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuwabara won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Lee's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee wants to slow Kuwabara down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Lee.
Kuwabara swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Kuwabara jabs at Lee's body.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Kuwabara lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee counters with a body kick.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kuwabara moved away.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Kuwabara.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuwabara steps away.
Kuwabara wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kuwabara's head but Kuwabara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuwabara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
A punch combination from Kuwabara misses.
Lee misses with a low kick as Kuwabara jumps back.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Lee moves forwards but Kuwabara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee stuns Kuwabara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Kuwabara moved away.
It looked like Kuwabara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuwabara's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuwabara avoids the body shot from Lee.
Kuwabara connects with a body shot.
A jab from Lee misses.
Kuwabara throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Kuwabara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee feints and then cracks Kuwabara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuwabara down.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuwabara on the side of the head.
Kuwabara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Boo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuwabara defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuwabara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Lee!
Boo Lee is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Boo Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kazuma Kuwabara was interviewed post fight and said 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 31 p4p, 392 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 5 p4p, 59 weight class). DeVanzo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Renée & Renato - Save Your Love. Chris Steve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a good, hard body kick but DeVanzo shrugs it off.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but DeVanzo avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands an elbow inside that DeVanzo shrugs off.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
DeVanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
DeVanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by DeVanzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Steve is trying to control the position but DeVanzo postures up.
DeVanzo trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve has DeVanzo pulled in close to control his posture.
DeVanzo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
DeVanzo stands and throws Steve's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by DeVanzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Steve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeVanzo working the ground and pound from side control.
Steve regains half guard.
DeVanzo stalling.
Steve is looking for a sweep. DeVanzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve is concentrating on defense, preventing DeVanzo from advancing position.
DeVanzo wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
DeVanzo with the ground and pound but Steve uses the opportunity to regain guard.
DeVanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
DeVanzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve slips a straight right by DeVanzo.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
DeVanzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Steve has DeVanzo up against the cage in a clinch.
DeVanzo blocking some punches.
Steve lands an elbow just above DeVanzo 's eye.
Steve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Artie DeVanzo has been cut.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve pushes DeVanzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid body kick from Steve.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steve here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables DeVanzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
DeVanzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steve managing to control the position.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeVanzo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo stands up over Steve, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Steve.
DeVanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
DeVanzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steve is pulling down on DeVanzo's head to control his posture.
DeVanzo throws an elbow that misses. Steve uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeVanzo's guard. Nice move by Steve!
DeVanzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeVanzo wants to hit a sweep here but Steve passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeVanzo there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Steve has a good base and remains in mount.
DeVanzo wants to control but Steve is having none of it.
DeVanzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DeVanzo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Steve content just to control the position here.
Steve looking to control but DeVanzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo tries to hold on but Steve postures up.
DeVanzo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steve controlling from the full mount.
DeVanzo tries to lock up and control but Steve gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steve tries to control but DeVanzo wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeVanzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DeVanzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DeVanzo wants to hold on but Steve pushes him away.
Artie DeVanzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeVanzo is looking to improve his position but Steve isn't that keen on the idea.
Steve controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeVanzo connects with a jab.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Decent striking displayed by DeVanzo there.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeVanzo's sensitive parts.
DeVanzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
DeVanzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeVanzo just manages to avoid it.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
DeVanzo misses the jab.
DeVanzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - DeVanzo had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
DeVanzo misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve missing with a left hand there. DeVanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeVanzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
DeVanzo throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeVanzo.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeVanzo.
Steve shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot.
DeVanzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - DeVanzo circles away.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeVanzo misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve with a nice calf kick.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Steve tries to clinch there but DeVanzo circles away.
DeVanzo throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve wants to slow DeVanzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Chris Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVanzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from DeVanzo misses
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
DeVanzo lands with a shot to the body.
DeVanzo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
DeVanzo misses with a hook.
Steve quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve jabs at DeVanzo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artie DeVanzo.
DeVanzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands a jab.
DeVanzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
DeVanzo is rocked!
Some wild striking there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
DeVanzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Artie DeVanzo just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
DeVanzo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Steve gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Chris Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Maestre (ranked 249 p4p, 93 weight class) and Tan Zan (ranked 10 p4p, 1 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 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Maestre does no damage.
Maestre throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zan to counter with a crisp jab.
Zan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zan lands a right hook to the body.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Maestre misses.
Maestre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zan misses with an uppercut. Maestre saw that one coming.
A jab from Zan finds it's way through Maestre's defenses.
Maestre moves out of range as Zan strikes.
Zan throws a jab when Maestre was well out of range.
Maestre misses with a hook
and Zan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maestre with a hook.
Zan cracks Maestre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Maestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Maestre's corner calls for a 1-2. Maestre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maestre lands with a cross.
Zan swings for the body but Maestre moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestre moves out of range as Zan strikes.
Maestre misses with a hook.
Maestre slips a jab from Zan.
Maestre looks to land a combination but Zan avoids it well.
Zan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maestre.
Maestre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zan.
Zan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maestre slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Maestre misses the target.
Zan misses the jab.
Zan lands with a hook. Maestre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maestre misses with a body punch
and Zan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maestre missing with a left hand there. Zan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maestre moves out of range as Zan strikes.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maestre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zan moves into the clinch successfully.
Maestre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maestre throws a lazy right hand but Zan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maestre slips a straight right by Zan.
Maestre is looking to counter punch.
Zan looks to throw the jab but Maestre is out of range.
Maestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maestre loads up on a big right hand but Zan slips the punch.
Maestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maestre throws a right hand that misses
enabling Zan to counter with a crisp jab.
Maestre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Maestre ducks down to avoid it.
Maestre fails to land with a series of punches.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Maestre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan slips a straight right by Maestre.
Maestre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Donk. Zan catches Maestre right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestre swings widly with a right hand
letting Zan counter with a right hand.
Maestre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maestre momentarily.
Zan missing with a left hand there. Maestre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Maestre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Zan cracks Maestre with a good jab.
Zan swings for the body but Maestre moves out of range.
Maestre misses with a combination
and Zan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zan throws a poor cross that misses
and Maestre counters with a series of strikes. Zan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maestre.
Maestre jabs Zan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maestre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maestre. Zan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maestre misses the jab.
Zan misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zan moves into the clinch.
Maestre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maestre misses with a double jab.
Maestre slips under a jab.
Maestre throws a hook but Zan blocks it.
Maestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
Zan works Maestre's body with a nice hook.
Zan moves out of range as Maestre strikes.
Zan staying out of range there.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Zan tries to close the distance and clinch but Maestre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan scores with a jab. Maestre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan scores with a jab to the head.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maestre moves away.
Zan misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zan scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Maestre.
Maestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Maestre looks to throw the jab but Zan is out of range.
Zan punishes Maestre's body with a nice straight punch.
Maestre misses with an uppercut
and Zan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tan Zan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Maestre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maestre keeps the fight on the outside.
Zan takes one to the side of the head.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maestre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maestre throws the left hand but Zan avoids the punch easily.
Maestre misses with a lunging right hand
and Zan counters with a right hand to the body.
Zan misses the jab.
Zan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luis Maestre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Maestre.
Maestre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zan punishes Maestre's body with a nice straight punch.
Zan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maestre. Maestre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maestre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zan scores with a body shot.
A big left from Zan misses.
Maestre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
No joy there for Maestre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Zan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zan throws a hook but Maestre avoids it easily.
Zan instigates a clinch.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan is leaning against Maestre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maestre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Maestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zan.
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!
Zan tries to work over Maestre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maestre misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Maestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maestre's elbow.
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Maestre's head.
Maestre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Maestre's head.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Maestre misses with a punch on the inside.
Zan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maestre or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zan scores with a shoulder strike.
Zan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Maestre working hard to break the clinch.
Maestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
A hook to the body from Zan.
Zan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Maestre working aggressively here.
Zan lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan lands a shot to the body.
Zan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maestre scores with a shoulder strike.
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Maestre's head.
A short right from Zan on the inside.
Zan is working Maestre over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Zan.
Zan lands with a short shot to the head.
Zan lands with a short shot to the head.
Zan digs a right hand underneath Maestre's ribcage. Maestre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zan lands with a left to the head.
Maestre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tan Zan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Zan.
Zan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zan pushes Maestre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maestre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Zan.
Zan lands a hook that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Zan lands a right hand.
Zan lands a hook that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Zan works on Maestre's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
Zan digs a right hand into Maestre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maestre's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Zan.
A nice left hand lands by Zan.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Zan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zan pushes Maestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zan is leaning against Maestre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Maestre's head.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Zan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zan pushes Maestre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maestre is rocked!
Zan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Oh Maestre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zan blocking some punches.
Maestre seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Zan.
Zan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Zan.
Jab from Zan.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Maestre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Zan there.
Zan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maestre defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Maestre looks to land a left hand but Zan moved out of range nicely.
Maestre ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Zan lands a slapping body shot.
Maestre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
Zan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maestre.
Maestre throws a hook but Zan blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zan throws a jab when Maestre was well out of range.
Zan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maestre doesn't seem bothered though.
Maestre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maestre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zan misses with a hook. Maestre ducked under it nicely.
Maestre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maestre throws a combination that misses
and Zan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maestre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zan loads up on a big right hand but Maestre slips the punch.
Zan cracks Maestre with a good jab.
Maestre staying out of range there.
Zan misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Maestre misses its target.
Zan connects with a single shot there.
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan misses the jab.
Maestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Maestre moved out of range.
Zan lands with a shot to the body.
Maestre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zan sizes up Maestre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zan staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zan scores with a body shot.
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zan works Maestre's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Zan finds it's way through Maestre's defenses.
Maestre misses with a straight left.
Zan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maestre.
Zan throws a hook to the side of Maestre's head but Maestre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan throws a hook but Maestre blocks it.
Zan scores with a sloppy right hand. Maestre should have avoided that one.
Maestre misses with a lunging right hand
and Zan counters with a nice uppercut.
Maestre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
Zan lands with a shot to the body.
Zan staying out of range there.
Zan connects with a crisp jab.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zan scores with a jab to the body.
Tan Zan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zan with a hook.
Zan takes a swing at Maestre's ribcage but misses.
Maestre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maestre misses with a series of wild punches.
Maestre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan staying out of range there.
A jab from Maestre misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with an uppercut
and Maestre counters with a stiff right hand.
Zan misses with an uppercut. Maestre saw that one coming.
Maestre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zan throws a hook to the side of Maestre's head but Maestre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zan jabs Maestre right on the nose. Maestre blinks but takes it well.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Zan jabs Maestre right on the nose. Maestre blinks but takes it well.
Zan throws out a powerful jab.
Zan slips a straight right by Maestre.
Zan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Zan.
Zan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zan misses with a hook. Maestre ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maestre looks to land a left hand but Zan moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Maestre misses.
Luis Maestre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
Zan tests Maestre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tan Zan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tan Zan!
An out of breath Tan Zan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Luis Maestre had this to say: 'I just lost to the best man on earth. 18-0 is something that very few fighters achieve. I look forward to watching this legend pave his way through history '.
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