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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dizzy Knox (ranked 6288 p4p, 5952 weight class) and Jeff Hecker Jr (ranked 603 p4p, 575 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Dizzy Gillespie | A Night In Tunisia . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dizzy Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Hecker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A short left from Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hecker Jr breaks the clinch.
Knox avoids the head kick by Hecker Jr.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hecker Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Hecker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hecker Jr throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Hecker Jr only half commits.
Knox has Hecker Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dizzy Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker Jr.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hecker Jr has Knox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hecker Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hecker Jr with a poor takedown
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox moves out of range as Hecker Jr throws a body kick.
Hecker Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dizzy Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox lands with an overhand left.
Hecker Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knox's waist but Knox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hecker Jr off to one side.
Hecker Jr looks up at the clock. Bad move! Knox lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hecker Jr. Knox pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dizzy Knox!
Dizzy Knox really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierce Perkins (ranked 4211 p4p, 2909 weight class) and Masa Satake (ranked 541 p4p, 394 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierce Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satake thows a body kick. Perkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satake.
Nice defenses there by Satake.
A big left from Perkins misses.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Satake moves away and avoids it.
Perkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satake throws out a counter right but Perkins avoids it with no problem.
Perkins throws a hook but Satake blocks it.
Satake lands with a hook. Perkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkins with a nice cross.
Satake avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Perkins looks to land a left hand but Satake moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Satake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins digs a good hook to Satake's body.
Perkins throws a right hand that misses
and Satake counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Satake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Satake ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Perkins misses.
Perkins throws a right hand that misses
and Satake counters with a nice uppercut.
Satake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins throws a hook to the side of Satake's head but Satake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Satake fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkins.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Satake moves away and avoids it.
Perkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Perkins misses.
Satake thows a body kick. Perkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Satake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierce Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satake walks into a left hand.
 Satake is rocked!
Satake misses with a body shot.
Satake is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkins finish him?
Satake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Perkins backing away here, and Satake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A leg kick checked by Perkins.
Perkins checks a low kick from Satake.
Perkins throws a hook but Satake avoids it easily.
Satake seems to have recovered his senses.
Perkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satake slips under a jab.
Perkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satake scores with a jab.
Perkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Satake slips under a jab from Perkins.
Satake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Satake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satake moves away.
No joy there for Perkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Satake lands with a nice body kick.
Satake slips a jab from Perkins.
Perkins misses with an uppercut. Satake saw that one coming.
Perkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Satake counters with a good, hard body kick but Perkins shrugs it off.
Perkins throws out a loose jab but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Satake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satake moves away from the strike by Perkins.
Perkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Satake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkins's knee momentarily.
Satake scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Satake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Satake dips to his left and cracks Perkins with an uppercut!
Satake motions for Perkins to come forward. Satake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Satake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Pierce Perkins has been cut.
Satake is looking to chop away at Perkins's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkins.
Satake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkins throws a jab when Satake was well out of range.
Perkins throws a hook but Satake blocks it.
Perkins loads up on a big right hand but Satake slips the punch.
Satake punishes Perkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkins throws the left hand but Satake avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Satake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Satake throws a head kick that misses.
Perkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Satake has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Perkins slips under a jab.
Satake slips under a jab.
Satake connects with a solid leg kick.
Satake motions for Perkins to come forward. Satake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Perkins misses.
Perkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Satake looks for the body kick but Perkins saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Satake.
Satake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkins.
Satake with a nice cross.
Perkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins.
A little jabbing left from Satake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkins blocks the body kick.
Perkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Satake's shoulder, as Satake tries to avoid the shot.
Perkins throws the left hand but Satake avoids the punch easily.
Perkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Satake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkins connects with a body shot that sends Satake's belly button to the back.
Satake is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Satake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Satake.
Satake connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Satake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierce Perkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perkins lands a nice shot that snaps Satake's head back.
Satake avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Perkins staying out of range there.
Satake misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Satake, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkins moves out of range as Satake throws a body kick.
Perkins is looking to counter punch.
Satake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins.
Perkins misses with a double jab
and Satake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid body kick from Satake.
A solid body kick from Satake.
Satake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins.
Perkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Satake counters with a low kick, right behind Perkins 's knee.
Satake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satake moves away from the strike by Perkins.
Satake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Satake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Perkins throws a right hand that misses
and Satake counters with a left and a right that stings Perkins.
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!
Perkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Satake.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Satake moves away and avoids it.
Perkins misses with an uppercut. Satake saw that one coming.
Satake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Satake ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
Satake looks for the body kick but Perkins saw that one coming.
Satake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Satake slips under a jab.
A big right from Perkins misses.
Satake misses with a leg kick.
Perkins throws a hook to the side of Satake's head but Satake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Satake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkins.
Satake ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
Satake thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Perkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Satake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins walks into a stiff left hand from Satake.
Satake scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkins.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Satake in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Perkins misses with a left hand
and Satake counters with a body kick.
Satake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Satake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkins's sensitive parts.
Satake lands a nice looking body shot.
Satake misses with a body kick.
Satake moves out of range as Perkins strikes.
Perkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satake counters with an outside leg kick.
Perkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Satake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkins scores with a shot to the body.
Satake misses with a head kick.
Satake moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkins lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Satake finds it's way through Perkins's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake slips under a jab from Perkins.
Satake throws a solid leg kick but Perkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Satake.
Perkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Satake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Satake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkins throws a jab when Satake was well out of range.
Perkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satake circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkins throws a hook but Satake avoids it easily.
Satake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Perkins loads up on a big right hand but Satake slips the punch.
Perkins throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Perkins misses.
Satake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkins swings widly with a right hand
and Satake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkins avoids a kick to the body.
Satake throws a body kick that misses.
Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satake staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Perkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Satake staying out of range there.
Perkins misses with the combination.
Satake slips a straight right by Perkins.
Perkins throws a hook but Satake avoids it easily.
Masa Satake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satake. Satake obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Perkins misses.
Satake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkins throws the left hand but Satake avoids the punch easily.
Perkins misses with a looping right.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Satake moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Satake. That's going to slow Perkins down.
Satake moves away from the strike by Perkins.
Perkins moves out of range as Satake throws a body kick.
Perkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Satake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierce Perkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Satake throws a leg kick which misses Perkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkins tries to avoid it.
Satake ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
Perkins scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Perkins.
Perkins throws a hook but Satake avoids it easily.
Perkins backing away here, and Satake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Satake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perkins throws a jab when Satake was well out of range.
Satake lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Satake's shoulder, as Satake tries to avoid the shot.
Satake thuds his shin into the meat of Perkins's side.
Satake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Perkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Satake.
Perkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satake scores with a push kick.
Satake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satake blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkins misses the target.
Perkins loads up on a big right hand but Satake slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Satake counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Satake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkins in his tracks.
Both fighters circling a little - Satake finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Satake lands a jab to Perkins's midsection.
Perkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Satake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Satake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkins. Perkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Satake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkins misses with a straight right.
Satake lands a nice hook to Perkins's body. Perkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Satake.
Perkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Satake counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Satake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Satake.
Satake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Satake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkins will feel that in the morning.
Satake connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Perkins misses.
Satake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkins.
Satake defending well as Perkins loads up on a big left hand.
Perkins moves out of range as Satake throws a body kick.
That kick from Satake tenderised Perkins's leg. Perkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkins misses with an uppercut.
Satake throws a low kick but Perkins avoids it.
A big right from Perkins misses.
Satake lands with a right hand.
Perkins swings for the body but Satake moves out of range.
Satake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Satake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkins will feel that in the morning.
Satake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satake moves out of range as Perkins strikes.
Jab by Satake.
Satake lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Satake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins.
Satake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satake lands with a slapping head kick.
 Perkins is rocked!
Satake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkins.
Oh Perkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perkins misses with a hook
and Satake counters with a good low kick that Perkins was not able to check.
Satake slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins throws a hook to the side of Satake's head but Satake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Satake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkins.
Perkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Perkins scores with a jab to the head.
Satake avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Satake ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Satake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a looping right.
Satake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Perkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Satake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkins will feel that in the morning.
Perkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Satake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satake.
Satake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Satake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Satake misses with a low kick as Perkins jumps back.
Satake throws a head kick that misses.
Perkins misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkins throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Perkins misses.
Satake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierce Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkins misses with a hook. Satake ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Satake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satake 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Satake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kentrell Turner (ranked 23877 p4p, 4608 weight class) and Reece Foy (ranked 813 p4p, 579 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kentrell Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reece Foy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foy is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Foy circles away and we're back to standing.
Foy throws a counter combo.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kentrell Turner has been cut.
Foy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner jabs Foy right on the nose. Foy blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foy. That did some damage!
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Foy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Foy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Foy, which made it look bad.
Foy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentrell Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Foy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turner avoids it really well and circles away.
Turner has closed the distance and engaged Foy in a clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foy dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Foy throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Foy keeps him there for the moment.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner throws a low kick but Foy moves out of range easily.
Turner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foy tries to avoid it but Turner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foy to the ground. Foy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foy is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Foy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foy back to the cage. Turner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Foy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Turner backs off Foy throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foy leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foy fails with a takedown attempt.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turner sets himself, and Foy steps forward looking for the clinch! Turner avoids it this time.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrell Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kentrell Turner's cut.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner gets caught flat footed, as Foy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foy tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Foy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Foy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foy trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foy postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Foy from controlling successfully.
Foy postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Foy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Foy landing with the ground and pound.
Foy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foy on the ground.
Foy tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Foy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Foy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Foy from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foy fails with the takedown
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Foy backing up. Foy nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Kentrell Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foy is defended easily by Turner.
Foy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turner swivels and escapes.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Foy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turner.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Foy is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Foy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Turner is on him like a limpet, forcing Foy back against the cage.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Foy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foy tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner misses with a combination
and Foy moves into the clinch.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foy shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrell Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kentrell Turner's cut.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner feints and then cracks Foy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foy down.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foy dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Foy's head and hops out.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner rushes Foy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Foy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Foy.
Foy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foy tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Foy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Foy with the counter takedown but Turner avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Foy moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Foy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Foy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Foy feints a counter leg kick.
Turner clinches up with Foy and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner is trying to break the clinch but Foy is controlling him.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Foy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foy wants it to stay on the feet.
Foy throws a counter combo.
Turner tries to bum rush Foy with a series of wild strikes but Foy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Turner backs off Foy throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner throws a leg kick but Foy checks it.
Foy throws a counter combo.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have Foy backpedaling.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foy checks it well.
Foy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kentrell Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Foy.
Foy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner tries to bum rush Foy with a series of wild strikes but Foy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Foy. Foy gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Foy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Turner blocks it well.
Turner connects with a leg kick.
Turner misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reece Foy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foy lands with a hook. Turner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kentrell Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrell Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrell Turner!
An out of breath Kentrell Turner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 24792 p4p, 5164 weight class) and Sadik Ibricic (ranked 743 p4p, 577 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadik Ibricic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibricic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pawlikowski to the mat! Pawlikowski manages to get full guard.
Ibricic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Ibricic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ibricic wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is keeping the position.
Ibricic advances to half guard.
Pawlikowski is not content to let Ibricic control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibricic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pawlikowski taking some punishment here, with Ibricic in his half guard.
Pawlikowski trying to hold on to Ibricic's head to control him but Ibricic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibricic is trying to control the action in half guard but Pawlikowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ibricic is looking to stall here but Pawlikowski recovers full guard.
Ibricic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pawlikowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pawlikowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ibricic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pawlikowski has managed to get both his arms back between Ibricic's legs - danger averted.
Ibricic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pawlikowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ibricic kicks Pawlikowski off and gets to his feet.
Pawlikowski misses with a head kick.
Ibricic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pawlikowski circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ibricic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibricic shoots in looking for a takedown. Pawlikowski tries to sprawl out of it but Ibricic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pawlikowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pawlikowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daniel Pawlikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadik Ibricic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ibricic.
Pawlikowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pawlikowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ibricic!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibricic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pawlikowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ibricic to get to his feet.
Pawlikowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibricic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pawlikowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ibricic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pawlikowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ibricic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pawlikowski defending well though.
Ibricic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ibricic wants to control from the top but Pawlikowski keeps moving.
Ibricic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pawlikowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pawlikowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibricic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ibricic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski wants to stand up but Ibricic is controlling him.
Ibricic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ibricic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pawlikowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ibricic is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pawlikowski is breathing heavily.
Ibricic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pawlikowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pawlikowski tries to sprawl but Ibricic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibricic stands up and beckons Pawlikowski to join him on the feet.
Pawlikowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibricic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibricic dives in and grabs Pawlikowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pawlikowski pushes down on Ibricic's head and hops out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sadik Ibricic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ibricic shoots in and drives through. Pawlikowski sprawls well.
Ibricic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pawlikowski as he avoids it easily.
Ibricic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pawlikowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daniel Pawlikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadik Ibricic.
Pawlikowski decides to return to a standing position.
Sadik Ibricic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlikowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pawlikowski misses with a low kick.
Pawlikowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ibricic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski closes the distance and clinches.
Pawlikowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pawlikowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski leaves Ibricic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ibricic is breathing heavily.
Pawlikowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawlikowski leaves Ibricic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ibricic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pawlikowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlikowski.
Pawlikowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pawlikowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ibricic, up you get!
Pawlikowski instigates a clinch.
Pawlikowski effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski breaks the clinch.
Ibricic fails to land the takedown.
Ibricic dives in for a single leg takedown but Pawlikowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ibricic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pawlikowski to the ground. Ibricic is now in Pawlikowski's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawlikowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ibricic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pawlikowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pawlikowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ibricic passes into half guard.
Ibricic controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibricic wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is defending well.
Ibricic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pawlikowski keeps working.
Pawlikowski wants to get back to his feet.
Ibricic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pawlikowski is not content to let Ibricic control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ibricic shoots in but no luck this time.
Ibricic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pawlikowski's waist but Pawlikowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ibricic off to one side.
Pawlikowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ibricic fails with the takedown.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch up but Ibricic circles away and keeps his distance.
And Ibricic tries to counter it with a takedown but Pawlikowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pawlikowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ibricic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pawlikowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibricic can do to turn this around?
Ibricic lands a takedown into guard.
Pawlikowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ibricic on the ground.
Ibricic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pawlikowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ibricic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Pawlikowski dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ibricic is defended easily by Pawlikowski.
Ibricic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibricic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pawlikowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ibricic is in Pawlikowski's guard.
Ibricic wants to control from the top but Pawlikowski keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ibricic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ibricic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibricic wants to get up but he can't break Pawlikowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ibricic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pawlikowski working a defensive guard but Ibricic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pawlikowski prevents Ibricic from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ibricic trying to control the action but Pawlikowski is working from the bottom.
Ibricic lands a nice forearm strike.
Pawlikowski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pawlikowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibricic in his tracks.
Ibricic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pawlikowski swivels and escapes.
Pawlikowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pawlikowski has Ibricic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ibricic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daniel Pawlikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadik Ibricic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski gets underhooks to prevent Ibricic's takedown attempt.
Pawlikowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibricic tries to keep at a distance but Pawlikowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pawlikowski is trying to pull guard but Ibricic has him pressed against the cage.
Pawlikowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ibricic.
Ibricic wants a takedown.
Ibricic is looking for a takedown.
Ibricic is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pawlikowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Pawlikowski breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Pawlikowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Pawlikowski moves into the clinch.
Ibricic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pawlikowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ibricic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pawlikowski leaning against his opponent.
Ibricic is working for takedown but Pawlikowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pawlikowski lands a body shot.
Pawlikowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pawlikowski working Ibricic over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski breaks the clinch.
Ibricic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pawlikowski as he avoids it easily.
Pawlikowski clinches with his opponent.
Ibricic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pawlikowski after a bit of a struggle.
Pawlikowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pawlikowski throws a right hand that Ibricic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibricic also avoids with ease.
Ibricic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sadik Ibricic has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlikowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pawlikowski has momentary wrist control but Ibricic slips an elbow through the middle.
Pawlikowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ibricic wants to control from the top but Pawlikowski keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Pawlikowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pawlikowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Pawlikowski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minato Tokugawa (ranked 2692 p4p, 3252 weight class) and William Reeves (ranked 346 p4p, 358 weight class). Minato Tokugawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, William Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Reeves should have avoided that one.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Reeves ducked under it nicely.
Tokugawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reeves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tokugawa to the ground. Reeves is now in Tokugawa's guard.
Tokugawa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Reeves presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reeves backwards.
A body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Reeves blocks it.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Reeves blocking some punches.
Tokugawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Reeves.
Reeves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reeves is trying to break the clinch but Tokugawa is controlling him.
Tokugawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reeves.
Reeves blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Reeves.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa - that landed with a thud.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tokugawa.
Still in the clinch, Tokugawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reeves is rocked!
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reeves is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reeves.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Tokugawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Reeves drops back down to his feet.
Tokugawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tokugawa breaks from the clinch.
Reeves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tokugawa pinned against the cage. Tokugawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minato Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Reeves.
Tokugawa fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Reeves out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Minato Tokugawa!
Minato Tokugawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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