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SFL 66 | Simon vs Georgiev PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Koskinen (ranked 619 p4p, 336 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 96 p4p, 56 weight class). Jacks Sole acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jani Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sole slips a jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Koskinen steps away.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskinen throws out the jab.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Sole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Koskinen moved out of range nicely.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Koskinen saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Sole. That snapped Koskinen's head back.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Koskinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sole lands with an overhand left.
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!
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Koskinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Koskinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sole is looking to slow Koskinen down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Koskinen slips the punch.
Koskinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Sole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sole avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Sole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Koskinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.
Koskinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sole wants to clinch but Koskinen slips to the side
and Koskinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
Sole avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Koskinen steps away.
Koskinen tries to clinch but Sole is having none of it.
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koskinen.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
Sole takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sole instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sole tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing Sole back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole pulls guard effortlessly.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koskinen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Sole keeps moving.
Sole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Sole keeps moving.
Koskinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole wants to sweep but no luck.
Sole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koskinen tries to get to full guard but Sole has control of the leg.
Koskinen wants to control but Sole passes into side.
Sole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Koskinen tries to control but Sole manages to take his back.
Well, with Sole on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Koskinen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sole controlling well, preventing Koskinen from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sole slows the pace down in half guard.
Koskinen tries to roll over but Sole keeps him under control.
Sole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sole is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen has his hands clasped together around Sole's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koskinen misses with a looping right.
Koskinen takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sole counters with a stiff right hand.
Koskinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Sole lands a nice looking body shot.
Sole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koskinen.
Koskinen staying out of range there.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jani Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Nice jab there from Koskinen.
Nice straight punches there by Sole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sole.
Sole throws a leg kick but Koskinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koskinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sole circles away quickly and effectively.
Koskinen checks a low kick from Sole.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koskinen looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well.
Koskinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koskinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koskinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Koskinen is out of range.
Good leg kick by Sole.
Koskinen connects with a looping right hand.
Sole with a nice calf kick.
Sole dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Koskinen saw it coming and moves away.
It appears Koskinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jab from Koskinen.
Sole cracks Koskinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sole blocks a jab.
Koskinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koskinen cracks Sole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sole circles away quickly and effectively.
Sole flicks out a counter leg kick but Koskinen steps away.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Koskinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Koskinen tries to avoid it.
Sole tries to clinch but Koskinen is having none of it.
Koskinen slips under a jab from Sole.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sole walks into a jab.
Sole is looking to slow Koskinen down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Sole.
Sole thuds his right hand into Koskinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sole throws a low kick but Koskinen moves out of range easily.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Koskinen moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koskinen. Koskinen obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Sole.
Sole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Koskinen misses.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Koskinen catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Koskinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sole walks into a left hand.
Sole motions for Koskinen to come forward. Sole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Koskinen saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Koskinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole punishes Koskinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Sole connects with a leg kick.
Sole misses with a low kick as Koskinen jumps back.
Sole throws a solid leg kick but Koskinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sole.
Koskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Koskinen loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole misses with a hook. Koskinen ducked under it nicely.
Sole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koskinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koskinen lands with a shot to the body.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Koskinen's shoulder, as Koskinen tries to avoid the shot.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Jani Koskinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but Sole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koskinen lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole walks into a left hand.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koskinen lands a really nice looking cross but Sole seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koskinen checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Sole.
Koskinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Sole's head.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sole scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Sole.
Sole has Koskinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sole tries a body shot but Koskinen blocks it.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
Koskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koskinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sole controls his hands.
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sole just leaning against Koskinen, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole scores with a shoulder strike.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Koskinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen scores with a jab.
A low kick lands for Sole.
Koskinen cracks Sole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Sole misses.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koskinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koskinen is out of range.
Koskinen with a hook.
Sole throws out a leg kick but Koskinen moves out of range and Sole only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Sole swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Sole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sole throws a jab when Koskinen was well out of range.
Koskinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
Koskinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
Sole misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Koskinen.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Sole.
Sole lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koskinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koskinen.
A counter left hand to the body from Koskinen misses its target.
Koskinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sole.
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koskinen.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sole works on Koskinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sole.
Sole is trying to pull guard but Koskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Sole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Sole blocks it.
Koskinen looking to stall.
Sole lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Sole.
A short body shot lands from Sole as the two fighters clinch.
Sole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koskinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koskinen 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacks Sole.
I think Sole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
After winning the bout, Jacks Sole thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alla Pugacheva (ranked 1344 p4p, 1712 weight class) and Angel Morales (ranked 176 p4p, 217 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alla Pugacheva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Morales!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales moves out of range as Pugacheva throws a body kick.
Pugacheva avoids a kick to the body.
Pugacheva misses with a shot to the body
and Morales counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pugacheva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pugacheva on the side of the head.
Morales connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pugacheva. Pugacheva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugacheva appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morales pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pugacheva punishes Morales's body with a nice straight punch.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Pugacheva as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva's corner calls for a 1-2. Pugacheva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 It looks like Angel Morales has been cut.
We've been informed that Morales 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.
Pugacheva lands with a slapping head kick.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morales finds it's way round the side to connect with Pugacheva's head.
Pugacheva tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Pugacheva as he checks the leg kick.
Morales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pugacheva takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pugacheva throws a front kick aimed at Morales's knee but Morales avoids it well.
Pugacheva wants to clinch
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Pugacheva throws a leg kick
and Morales counters with an outside leg kick.
Morales feints and then cracks Pugacheva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pugacheva down.
Pugacheva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
It looked like Pugacheva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morales.
Pugacheva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Morales.
Morales throws a leg kick but Pugacheva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. Morales catches Pugacheva right on the button with a cross.
Morales misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Morales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Pugacheva blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Pugacheva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pugacheva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pugacheva throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Morales throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva 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.
Pugacheva misses with a hook. Morales ducked under it nicely.
Morales looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick from Pugacheva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morales throws the kick towards the body but Pugacheva avoids it.
A big left from Pugacheva misses.
Pugacheva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Pugacheva misses its intended target.
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Morales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales thumps Pugacheva with a low kick.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Pugacheva is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Pugacheva misses.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pugacheva misses with a shot to the body
and Morales counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pugacheva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Pugacheva slips the punch.
Morales is looking to land body kicks.
Pugacheva misses with a left hand
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Morales blocks the low kick.
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Morales slips under a jab.
Pugacheva misses with a series of wild punches.
Morales tries a quick counter leg kick but Pugacheva is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pugacheva staying out of range there.
Morales blocks a leg kick.
Pugacheva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angel Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pugacheva checks it well.
Pugacheva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Morales 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 looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Pugacheva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Pugacheva is out of range.
Pugacheva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morales tests Pugacheva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morales misses with a kick to the body.
Morales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pugacheva's sensitive parts.
A jab from Pugacheva misses.
Pugacheva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morales.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pugacheva walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Morales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Morales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pugacheva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales moves out of range as Pugacheva strikes.
Morales throws a low kick but Pugacheva avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Morales
and Pugacheva counters with a stiff right hand.
Pugacheva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morales can pounce on him.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales 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.
Nice shot lands for Morales.
Pugacheva scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Morales tenderised Pugacheva's leg. Pugacheva is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugacheva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morales throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pugacheva counters with a nice uppercut.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pugacheva lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales scores with a spinning back kick!
Pugacheva throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales misses the jab.
Morales staying out of range there.
Morales throws a low kick but Pugacheva avoids it.
Pugacheva throws a big counter combination but Morales scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pugacheva misses with a straight left.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pugacheva was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales scores with a nice body kick.
Pugacheva misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morales. That's going to slow Pugacheva down.
Pugacheva lands a slapping body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morales 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.
Pugacheva 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Pugacheva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angel Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Pugacheva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pugacheva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Pugacheva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morales moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morales slips under a jab from Pugacheva.
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!
Pugacheva moves into the clinch.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pugacheva lands a left hand.
Pugacheva breaks from the clinch.
Morales buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pugacheva moves away.
Morales is looking to land body kicks.
Morales tries to land a leg kick but Pugacheva saw it coming and moves away.
Morales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
Morales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pugacheva momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morales.
Morales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morales lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pugacheva will feel that in the morning.
Pugacheva throws a solid leg kick but Morales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pugacheva.
Pugacheva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Morales.
Morales blocks a leg kick.
Pugacheva avoids a kick to the body.
Morales misses with a kick to the body
and Pugacheva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morales thows a body kick. Pugacheva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pugacheva lands with a kick to the temple. Morales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pugacheva throws a wild body kick that Morales sees coming a mile off.
Pugacheva missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pugacheva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Morales.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pugacheva ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Pugacheva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Morales.
Morales misses with a body kick.
Pugacheva avoids the body shot from Morales.
A little feinted left hand from Pugacheva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pugacheva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pugacheva throws a poor cross that misses
and Morales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morales throws the kick towards the body but Pugacheva avoids it.
Morales tries a low kick but Pugacheva avoids it.
Pugacheva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morales. That did some damage!
Morales lands a glancing blow to the side of Pugacheva's head.
A good leg kick by Morales.
Pugacheva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morales.
Morales is looking to score with low kicks.
Morales misses with a leg kick
enabling Pugacheva to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angel Morales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morales checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Morales.
Pugacheva misses with a kick to the body
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morales throws a push kick but Pugacheva slaps the foot to one side.
Morales bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Morales 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Morales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pugacheva doesn't seem phased though.
Pugacheva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pugacheva throws out a leg kick but Morales moves out of range and Pugacheva only half commits.
Morales is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Morales tenderised Pugacheva's leg. Pugacheva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pugacheva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morales. Morales obviously looking to wear him down.
Pugacheva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Pugacheva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morales throws a leg kick which misses Pugacheva's front leg but catches the back leg as Pugacheva tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pugacheva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morales manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pugacheva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pugacheva.
Morales wants to land a leg kick but Pugacheva is out of range.
Morales slips under a jab.
Morales lands with a cross.
Morales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pugacheva's head.
Morales buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pugacheva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Morales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pugacheva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morales on the side of the head.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the body kick.
Pugacheva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Morales fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pugacheva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morales wants to land a leg kick but Pugacheva is out of range.
Pugacheva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pugacheva misses with a right hand
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morales lands with a straight right. Pugacheva didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pugacheva blocks a jab.
Pugacheva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pugacheva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pugacheva.
Morales lands a nice hook to Pugacheva's body. Pugacheva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Pugacheva lands.
Pugacheva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
Morales scores with a leg kick.
Morales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pugacheva is able to avoid easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pugacheva. Morales shrugs it off though.
Pugacheva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales with the inside leg kick.
Pugacheva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morales throws a big shot that misses.
Pugacheva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A bone on bone clash there as Pugacheva blocks the leg kick.
Morales misses with a hook to the body
and Morales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morales connects with an inside leg kick.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Angel Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pugacheva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Pugacheva throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Morales looks for the body kick but Pugacheva saw that one coming.
Morales connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pugacheva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pugacheva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pugacheva just misses with a punch to the body.
Pugacheva misses with a hook
and Morales counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pugacheva's knee momentarily.
Morales throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pugacheva's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pugacheva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pugacheva throws a front kick aimed at Morales's knee but Morales avoids it well.
Morales throws a front kick that sends Pugacheva stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pugacheva to score with a decent uppercut.
Morales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Morales paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pugacheva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morales in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Morales!
Angel Morales decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Hughes (ranked 1517 p4p, 2118 weight class) and Spurgu Nator (ranked 232 p4p, 303 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hughes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Self. Spurgu Nator told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seymour Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spurgu Nator!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Nator does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Nator 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.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Nator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes throws the left hand but Nator avoids the punch easily.
Nator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seymour Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nator lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nator finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hughes digs a good body shot into Nator's ribs.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Nator misses with some punches.
Hughes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nator up against the cage.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes pushes off an throws an elbow but Nator leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nator pushes Hughes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nator breaks from the clinch.
Nator walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nator misses with a low kick.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nator misses with a body shot.
Nator takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nator moves away.
Nator scores with a leg kick.
Nator connects with a leg kick.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nator.
Hughes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nator swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes throws a hook but Nator blocks it.
Nator misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Nator is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Nator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nator swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator is looking to score with low kicks.
Nator is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Hughes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nators jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes doesn't manage to clinch there - Nator circles away.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nator was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Despite the aggression on Nator's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nator manages to avoid it.
Nator is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nator loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nator in his tracks.
A big left from Nator misses.
Nator takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nator has time to react.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Nator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes throws a jab when Nator was well out of range.
Nator feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nator tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Nator moves out of range of the strikes.
Nator punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hughes works Nator's body with a nice hook.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Nator ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Nator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nator throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch
and Nator counters with a left to the body.
Hughes misses with a jab to the body
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Nator misses with an uppercut.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Nator counters with a left and a right that stings Hughes.
Nator scores with a decent looking hook.
Nator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes scores with a jab to the head.
Hughes works over Nator's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spurgu Nator will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nator scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Nator is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nator back to the cage. Hughes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hughes darts in trying to clinch
and Nator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nator throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nator stalks Hughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughes's face. Hughes staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Nator throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Nator slips the punch.
Nator slips a jab from Hughes.
Nator moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
A nice side step and Nator releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nator keeps the fight on the outside.
Nator looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Nator moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nator misses with a low kick.
Hughes gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nator.
Seymour Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Nator misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nator working aggressively here.
Nator blocks the elbow strike.
Nator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Nator does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Hughes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Nator.
Nator doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nator in his tracks.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nator at a distance.
Nator walks into a left hand.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nator. Nator obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nator feints a counter leg kick.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nator throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Nator shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hughes eats them both and turns towards Nator to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nator misses with a looping right.
Seymour Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Nator.
Spurgu Nator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Nator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Nator counters with a stiff right hand.
Nator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes jabs at Nator's body.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Nator.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Nator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nator to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Nator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nator lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Nator has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hughes jabs Nator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Nator moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Seymour Hughes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Nator on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nator avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Nator takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Nator slips the punch.
Nator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nator misses with the body kick
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Nator avoids them all with ease.
Nator ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Nator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Nator connects with a leg kick.
Hughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Nator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes punishes Nator's body with a nice straight punch.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nator takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nator throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Nator counters with a nice body shot.
Nator lands with a slapping head kick.
Nator misses with a straight left.
Nator is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Nator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Nator moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Nator throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hughes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nator scores with a one two! Hughes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nator misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nator looks to throw a body kick
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nator misses with a body shot
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nator loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hughes forces Nator back against the cage and clinches.
Nator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nator in his tracks.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nator.
Hughes digs a good hook to Nator's body.
Hughes stuns Nator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Nator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nator.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Nator digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nator.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nator.
Nator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes misses with a jab to the body
enabling Nator to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nator shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymour Hughes!
A victorious Seymour Hughes 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 2430 p4p, 1539 weight class) and Dado Damba (ranked 337 p4p, 235 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that David McDonald has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David McDonald seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dado Damba!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damba avoids a kick to the body.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Damba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Damba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Damba there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damba circles away quickly and effectively.
Damba throws a combination that misses
and McDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Damba fights it but they end up in guard.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Damba's brow.
McDonald is working Damba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Damba keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Damba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Damba is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McDonald rolls with it to try and escape but Damba cranks on the arm and McDonald is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dado Damba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 572 p4p, 276 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 93 p4p, 44 weight class). Po comes to the cage accompanied by Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pollock's choice of entrance music: Free Jazz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pollock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pollock misses with a left hand
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pollock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Po shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pollock pinned against the cage. Pollock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po fails with a takedown attempt.
Po scores with a nice head shot.
Pollock moves out of range as Po strikes.
Pollock flicks out a counter leg kick but Po steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Pollock as he connects with a hook.
Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Po lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollock misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Po.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po misses with a body punch.
Pollock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po misses with an uppercut. Pollock saw that one coming.
Pollock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been hearing reports that Po has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Po punishes Pollock's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Pollock misses.
As Pollock tries to get set, Po tries to push him back and clinch up but Pollock manages to avoid the attempt.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Po lands with a straight right. Pollock didn't see that one coming.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Pollock misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Po is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pollock.
Pollock slips a jab from Po.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pollock, as that shot connected.
Pollock throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pollock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Po if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Nice defenses there by Pollock.
A little jabbing left from Pollock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Pollock.
Pollock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Po momentarily.
Pollock defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Pollock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pollock scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Po checks a leg kick nicely.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pollock digs a good body shot into Po's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pollock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Po tests Pollock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po checks a leg kick.
Pollock jabs at Po's body.
Po lands a head shot.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Pollock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pollock lunges at Po with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Po's hand.
Po has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pollock.
Po misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
Pollock pushes Po away with a front kick.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pollock scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
Po blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Pollock on the inside.
A short left from Pollock.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Pollock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pollock can turn it around.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Pollock blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pollock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Po.
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pollock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Po has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pollock.
Po rushes Pollock and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pollock.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Pollock lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pollock.
Pollock can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Po blocks an uppercut.
Pollock misses with some punches.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po tries to work over Pollock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pollock can't break the clinch.
Pollock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pollock scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Pollock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pollock is trying to break free.
Pollock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
Pollock misses with some punches.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po has Pollock pressed against the cage, preventing Pollock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pollock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pos head.
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pollock. Po shrugs it off though.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Pollock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pollock slips a jab from Po.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po checks a low kick from Pollock.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Pollock moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pollock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pollock slips under a jab.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Pollock misses with a lunging right hand
and Po counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po is working Pollock over against the cage.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pollock's elbow.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollock tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pollocks head.
Jackson Pollock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollock controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Po.
Pollock moves out of range of the strikes.
Pollock misses with an uppercut.
Po wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pollock misses with a wild combination.
Pollock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Po.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pollock misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Pollock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pollock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pollock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to clinch but Pollock is having none of it.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Pollock connects with a looping right hand.
Po slips under a jab.
Po appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Pollock thuds his shin into the meat of Po's side.
Pollock throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po scores with a hook.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po throws out a loose jab but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Po 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.
Pollock misses with a straight left.
Po tries to counter with a takedown but Pollock is quick to defend against it.
Pollock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po lunges at Pollock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pollock's hand.
Nice jab there from Pollock.
The fighters circle momentarily. Po darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pollock misses with a kick to the body
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Po with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Po, as that shot connected.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po misses with an uppercut. Pollock saw that one coming.
Po looks to land a left hand but Pollock moved out of range nicely.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollock throws out the jab.
A low kick lands for Pollock.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Po misses with a looping right.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Po.
Po misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Pollock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pollock cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.
Po stuns Pollock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pollock tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Po shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pollock as he jumps to the side.
Po takes a swing at Pollock's ribcage but misses.
Po throws the left hand but Pollock avoids the punch easily.
Pollock takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po is looking to counter punch.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pollock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Po catches Pollock right on the button with a cross.
Pollock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Po.
Pollock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pollock - that will leave a mark!
Po takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po walks into a stiff left hand from Pollock.
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!
Pollock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po lands a jab to the nose.
Pollock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pollock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Po's head backwards.
Po looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pollock lands a head shot.
Po misses the jab.
Pollock connects with a leg kick.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Pollock tries a quick counter leg kick but Po is wise to it.
A lazy left from Po finds it's target.
Po slips a straight right by Pollock.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pollock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Po throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pollock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Po sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pollock.
Pollock throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po slips under a jab from Pollock.
Po closes the distance and clinches up with Pollock, looking for a takedown. Po pushes Pollock against the cage but Pollock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pollock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Po's head.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Pollock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Po moves into the clinch.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Pollock avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po is working for takedown but Pollock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollock breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pollock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po avoids the head kick by Pollock.
Pollock scores with a nice strike.
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!
Po scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pollock.
Po gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pollock misses with an uppercut
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Pollock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pollock counter with a right hand.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pollock.
Pollock stuns Po with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pollock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pollock! But no joy.
Jackson Pollock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pollock scores with a jab.
Pollock throws a nice looking combination but Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pollock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pollock 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
An out of breath Jackson Pollock 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Aly Magomedov (ranked 1093 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Giuseppe Turturro (ranked 171 p4p, 176 weight class). Magomedov comes into the arena with Aly Intro RUN! blaring out of the sound system. Giuseppe Turturro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aly Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov digs a good hook to Turturro's body.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turturro lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Magomedov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turturro's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Turturro.
Aly Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Turturro.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turturro, as that shot connected.
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!
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turturro in his tracks.
A punch combination from Turturro misses.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turturro walks into a left hand.
Magomedov throws a hook but Turturro avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Turturro staying out of range there.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Turturro.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Magomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro 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.
Turturro looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turturro misses with a body punch
so Magomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turturro 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.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro 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.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magomedov is in close to Turturro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turturro's head.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aly Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Turturro.
Turturro swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
Turturro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Turturro.
Magomedov lands an overhand right.
Turturro misses with a looping right.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turturro on the side of the head.
Magomedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Turturro moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov slips a jab from Turturro.
Turturro throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Turturro avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Turturro.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Turturro looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turturro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aly Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Turturro's shoulder, as Turturro tries to avoid the shot.
Turturro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Turturro.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Turturro is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Magomedov drops an elbow to the side of Turturro's head.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Turturro's hands, connecting with Turturro's forehead.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magomedov is working for a kimura here but Turturro manages to reverse the position and he's now in Magomedov's guard.
Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Aly Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Turturro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turturro.
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 Aly Magomedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Turturro.
Turturro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Magomedov lands with a straight right. Turturro didn't see that one coming.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turturro was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Turturro's head back.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Turturro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turturro prevents it.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro tries to stall but Magomedov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Turturro gets full guard.
Turturro wants to control but Magomedov passes easily into half guard.
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Turturro is having none of it.
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Magomedov prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.
Giuseppe Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Turturro taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro gets full guard.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov cracks Turturro with a solid left hand.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Aly Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turturro takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aly Magomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aly Magomedov!
Aly Magomedov 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 551 p4p, 859 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 87 p4p, 131 weight class). Bronco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . Titor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: John Titor-Going To Space. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Titor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titor throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Titor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
Titor throws a lazy head kick
and Bronco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Titor has Bronco pushed against the cage.
Titor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Titor misses.
Titor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronco on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Titor.
Bronco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Titor.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Titor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco clinches up against the cage.
Bronco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bronco scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bronco has a couple of punches blocked by Titor.
Bronco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Titors head.
Titor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronco's elbow.
Bronco taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Bronco.
Titor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronco throws a punch but it's blocked by Titor.
Titor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
Good body shot from Titor.
Titor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronco misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Titor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Titor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bronco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Titor controls the action.
Bronco is trapped and Titor is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy Bronco right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor controlling from the back.
Bronco rolls, trying to escape but Titor keeps control of the position.
Titor keeps control of the position easily here as Bronco tries to buck him off.
Bronco prevents Titor from getting a body triangle.
Titor missing with strikes from the back.
Titor missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bronco hold on?!
Bronco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Titor's guard. Nice work there by Bronco.
Titor keeping moving, preventing Bronco from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco passes into half guard.
Bronco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bronco is trying to control the action in half guard but Titor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Titor is positioning himself well to prevent Bronco advancing to mount.
Bronco wants to free his trapped foot but Titor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bronco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Titor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Titor circles away.
Titor missing with a left hand there. Bronco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Titor tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronco is looking to counter the offense by Titor and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bronco.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Titor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronco tries for a takedown but Titor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Titor was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
John Titor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronco has gone for a leg lock! Titor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bronco's guard.
Titor throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor postures up and lands a big shot to Bronco's brow.
Titor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronco's head.
Titor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Titor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco keeping full guard, as Titor tries to pass.
Titor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titor wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Titor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Titor controlling him for the moment.
Titor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Titor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bronco eats them both and turns towards Titor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Bronco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Titor.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Titor circles away.
It seemed like Titor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bronco throws a jab when Titor was well out of range.
Titor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronco throws a hook but Titor avoids it easily.
Bronco scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronco misses with an uppercut. Titor saw that one coming.
Bronco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Titor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
Titor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco.
Titor throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Titor slips a straight right by Bronco.
Titor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Titor throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronco throws a hook but Titor blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco moves into range and clinches up with Titor.
Titor leaning against his opponent.
Bronco throws a punch but it's blocked by Titor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Titor.
Titor lands a takedown into guard.
Titor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Titor wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Titor throwing strikes from guard but Bronco blocks nicely.
Titor trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Titor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Bronco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronco throwing a counter right hand but Titor manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Titor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titor throws a leg kick that misses.
Bronco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Titor.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Titor coming out on top.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Titor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Titor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronco is trying to control but can't.
Bronco is trying to get back to full guard.
Titor trying to control the action but Bronco is working from the bottom.
Bronco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bronco.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
Titor trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Titor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bronco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Titor is in Bronco's guard.
Titor is looking to stand up but Bronco won't let him.
Titor lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bronco working for a triangle but Titor defends it easily.
Bronco has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Titor has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Bronco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronco is looking to reverse the position.
Titor is putting a hurting on Bronco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronco keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco regains half guard there - taking advantage of Titor's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bronco actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bronco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bronco is looking for a sweep. Titor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Titor is thwarting Bronco's attempts to control the position.
John Titor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronco tries to get to full guard but Titor has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titor lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Titor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
After the fight, John Titor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 189 p4p, 249 weight class) and Bobby Brawler (ranked 30 p4p, 41 weight class). Penkosip Bizihwaile had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Brawler blocks the leg kick.
Bizihwaile rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Brawler.
Bizihwaile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Bizihwaile misses
and Brawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Brawler.
A slow jab from Bizihwaile misses its intended target.
Brawler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bizihwaile under the eye.
Brawler staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy uppercut
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook
and Brawler counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a right hand
and Brawler counters with a thumping low kick.
Bizihwaile misses the shot to the body.
Brawler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bizihwaile was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brawler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bizihwaile had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bizihwaile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Bizihwaile's corner calls for a 1-2. Bizihwaile obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brawler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brawler.
Bizihwaile wants to clinch
and Brawler counters with a low kick, right behind Bizihwaile 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick which misses Brawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Brawler tries to avoid it.
Bizihwaile lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaile jabs Brawler right on the nose. Brawler blinks but takes it well.
Bizihwaile lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaile catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bizihwaile blocks a jab.
Brawler connects with an inside leg kick.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brawler tries to land a leg kick but Bizihwaile saw it coming and moves away.
Bizihwaile misses the jab.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brawler keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Bizihwaile misses
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
Brawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.
A punch lands to the side of Bizihwaile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bizihwaile misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brawler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brawler jabs Bizihwaile to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick that misses.
Brawler throws out a counter right but Bizihwaile avoids it with no problem.
Brawler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook.
Bizihwaile avoids the body shot from Brawler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brawler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaile.
Brawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaile connects with a solid leg kick.
Brawler is looking to slow Bizihwaile down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but Brawler avoids it.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile throws an off balance right hand
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brawler dominated that round.
That's time! Bizihwaile's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brawler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bizihwaile lands a jab to the head.
Brawler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brawler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice head shot.
Bizihwaile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bizihwaile blocks a leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a shot to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a poor cross that misses
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Brawler.
As Brawler backs away, Bizihwaile returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile swings for the body but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler throws out a counter right but Bizihwaile avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaile misses with a body shot
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tries to land a front kick but Brawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bizihwaile checks a leg kick nicely.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brawler throws a low kick but Bizihwaile moves out of range easily.
Brawler throws a front kick aimed at Bizihwaile's knee but Bizihwaile avoids it well.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Bizihwaile misses with a right hand
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Brawler connects with an inside leg kick.
Brawler blocks a jab.
Brawler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bizihwaile.
Good shot there by Bizihwaile.
Brawler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brawler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brawler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bobby Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Brawler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bizihwaile gets a clinch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bizihwaile might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bizihwaile lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Brawler on the inside.
Brawler misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bizihwaile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaile lands a hook that snaps the head of Brawler backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Brawler.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Brawler.
Brawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brawler blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaile scores with a shoulder strike.
Brawler misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile avoiding damage.
Bizihwaile tries to stall but Brawler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brawler works on Bizihwaile's body with a couple of short punches.
Bizihwaile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brawler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bizihwaile can't find room to land a body shot as Brawler controls the action.
Brawler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bizihwaile seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brawler can turn it around.
Brawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bizihwaile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizihwailes head.
Brawler pushes Bizihwaile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brawler.
Bizihwaile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bizihwaile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brawler gets through Bizihwaile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brawler is pushing Bizihwaile up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brawler lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile lands a right hand.
Bizihwaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brawler 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.
Bizihwaile tries a body shot but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler prevents a body shot from Bizihwaile.
Brawler blocks an uppercut.
Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaile.
Brawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaile's elbow.
Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brawler.
Bizihwaile misses with some punches.
Brawler tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaile avoids it by throwing Brawler back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile prevents a body shot from Brawler.
A right handed body shot lands from Brawler.
Brawler tries a body shot but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
Brawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaile blocks a low kick nicely.
Bizihwaile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile obviously looking to wear him down.
Brawler with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Brawler misses its intended target.
Bizihwaile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brawler ducks right into an uppercut from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Brawler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brawler.
Bizihwaile tried to score with a low kick but Brawler checks it.
Bizihwaile tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brawler counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brawler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bizihwaile finds it's way round the side to connect with Brawler's head.
Crunch! Brawler slams his shin into Bizihwaile's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bizihwaile closes the distance and clinches.
Brawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaile's elbow.
Bobby Brawler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brawler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bizihwaile will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brawler up against the cage.
Brawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Brawler.
Bizihwaile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaile lands an uppercut.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaile controls his hands.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brawler.
Brawler throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaile.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brawler as Bizihwaile tries to tie him up.
Brawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brawler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bizihwaile is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.
Brawler feints and then cracks Bizihwaile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaile down.
Bizihwaile is looking to clinch but Brawler is avoiding it.
Bizihwaile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brawler.
Bizihwaile misses with a leg kick.
Brawler counters with a body kick.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bizihwaile misses with a body punch
and Brawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Brawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaile scores with a sloppy right hand. Brawler should have avoided that one.
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a body shot but no joy.
Brawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Brawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brawler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaile cracks Brawler with a good jab.
Bizihwaile throws a right hand that misses
and Brawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Bizihwaile. Those never looked like landing.
Bizihwaile jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Brawler ducked under it nicely.
Brawler cracks Bizihwaile with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bizihwaile misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaile throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler takes one on the button.
 Brawler is rocked!
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Brawler ducks down to avoid it.
Brawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Bizihwaile finish him?
Brawler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile throws a leg kick but Brawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brawler feints a counter leg kick.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Brawler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brawler seems to have recovered his senses.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Brawler is out of range.
Bobby Brawler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Brawler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
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 Penkosip Bizihwaile.
Well Brawler 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brawler!
Bobby Brawler 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 194 p4p, 497 weight class) and James Fusi (ranked 9 p4p, 62 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Fusi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Fusi has knocked Viking down with a huge combo! Fusi steps away and waves a wobbly Viking back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Viking is rocked!
 It looks like Techno Viking has been cut.
A head kick misses from Fusi.
Oh Viking is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Techno Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fusi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viking.
Viking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viking seems to have got his legs back now.
Fusi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Viking blocks a head kick by Fusi.
Viking misses with a body kick.
Fusi misses with a hook. Viking ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Fusi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Fusi!
A relieved looking James Fusi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 57 p4p, 182 weight class) and Prohor Georgiev (ranked 8 p4p, 25 weight class). Georgiev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Prohor Georgiev enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Simon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simon's corner calls for a 1-2. Simon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Georgiev throws a good cross that connects.
Georgiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Georgiev cracks Simon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Georgiev goes for a takedown attempt but Simon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon moves into the clinch.
Georgiev trying to stall but Simon improves his position.
Simon throws a head punch that misses.
Simon misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Simon.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Georgiev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simon.
Simon struggles to land a body shot inside as Georgiev controls his hands.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georgiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simon walks away with a smile on his face. Georgiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jay Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prohor Georgiev.
Georgiev lands with an overhand left.
Simon has closed the distance and engaged Georgiev in a clinch.
Simon has a couple of punches blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev wants the takedown. Simon is fighting it off but Georgiev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simon's guard against the cage.
Simon pulls Georgiev in close to prevent any damage.
Georgiev wants to pass the guard but Simon is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev postures up in Simon's guard and throws a big left but Simon blocks it.
Georgiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simon has Georgiev pulled in close to control his posture.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon wants to control but Georgiev passes easily into half guard.
Simon gets back to full guard.
Simon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georgiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simon looking for a guillotine here but Georgiev defends easily.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon trying to keep a closed guard but Georgiev is proving a slippery customer.
Georgiev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Simon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Georgiev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simon controlling the action here.
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 Jay Simon will probably get the nod.
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.
Georgiev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simon defends well and Georgiev ends up having to push Simon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simon throwing a counter right hand but Georgiev manages to avoid it.
Georgiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Georgiev misses with a low kick.
Simon staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Simon.
A left lands for Georgiev.
Simon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Georgiev.
Georgiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev throws out a powerful jab.
Simon misses with a body shot.
Georgiev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simon misses with a double jab
and Georgiev counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Georgiev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Georgiev.
Georgiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simon throws a jab but it's blocked by Georgiev.
Georgiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simon doesn't manage to clinch there - Georgiev circles away.
Simon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Georgiev's hands.
Simon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev tries to score with a low kick but Simon moves his leg out of the way.
Prohor Georgiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Georgiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Georgiev.
Georgiev staying out of range there.
Simon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev misses with a looping left.
Simon throws an overhand right that lands on Georgiev's shoulder, as Georgiev tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Georgiev catches Simon right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Georgiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georgiev misses with a body shot
and Georgiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Georgiev throws a shot from downtown. Simon moves away and avoids it.
Georgiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simon blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Simon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Georgiev.
Georgiev throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Simon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Georgiev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Georgiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Georgiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simon dives in and scores a takedown into Georgiev's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Georgiev is on top in guard.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev throwing strikes but missing.
Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simon is looking for a triangle but Georgiev pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon working a defensive guard here.
Simon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Georgiev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Simon.
Georgiev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Georgiev trying to control the action but Simon is working from the bottom.
Georgiev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prohor Georgiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simon doesn't manage to clinch there - Georgiev circles away.
Simon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Georgiev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Simon's guard.
Simon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Georgiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Georgiev working some strikes from top position.
Simon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Georgiev controlling from the top position.
Simon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Georgiev.
Georgiev slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Georgiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Georgiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Georgiev passes Simon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Georgiev wants to pass to mount but Simon is defending the position.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.
Simon trying to control from the bottom.
Simon manages to get to full guard.
Simon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simon is looking for a triangle but Georgiev pushes his legs off easily.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Simon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Georgiev has Simon in his guard.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Georgiev is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simon's guard.
Simon looking for a sweep. Not yet Simon, not yet.
Georgiev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Georgiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Simon is retaining full guard.
Simon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prohor Georgiev really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Simon. That snapped Georgiev's head back.
Georgiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simon misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simon, as that shot connected.
Simon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Georgiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Simon's head.
Georgiev ducks under a wild hook from Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon scores with the left hand. Georgiev knows he should have avoided that one.
Georgiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Georgiev. Simon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simon scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Georgiev quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Georgiev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Georgiev has his foot on Simon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simon works his way back into a safe position though.
Simon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prohor Georgiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georgiev controls Simon momentarily but Simon frees himself.
Simon trying to control but Georgiev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon wants to control from the top but Georgiev keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Georgiev jabs at Simon's body.
Georgiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Simon.
Simon digs a good body shot into Georgiev's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev takes a swing at Simon's ribcage but misses.
Simon misses with an uppercut.
Georgiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Simon defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Georgiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Simon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Georgiev throws a leg kick
and Simon counters by moving into the clinch.
Simon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Simon fails to land.
Simon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon working aggressively here.
Georgiev looking to slow down the pace here.
Georgiev blocks a body shot from Simon.
Georgiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Georgiev to the ground. Simon is now in Georgiev's guard.
Simon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georgiev working a defensive guard but Simon passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon uses his free foot to push down on Georgiev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Georgiev.
Simon prevents Georgiev from getting the reversal.
Simon moves to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Simon had his way with Prohor Georgiev in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Georgiev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Simon was covering up waiting for the punch and Georgiev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Georgiev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simon looking to sit in guard and control but Georgiev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Georgiev escapes and throws Simon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Simon manages to get back to half guard.
Simon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Georgiev defends it easily.
Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Georgiev passes Simon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simon is trying to get back to full guard.
Georgiev wants to pass the guard but Simon is defending well.
Georgiev is trying to control. Simon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev trying to mount his opponent but Simon defends it.
Simon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simon trying to keep a closed guard but Georgiev is proving a slippery customer.
Simon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simon is looking for a triangle but Georgiev pushes his legs off easily.
Simon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Georgiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Georgiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Georgiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georgiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simon is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Georgiev sprawls well initially but Simon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Georgiev is defending against the submission attempts here by Simon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Georgiev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 Jay Simon.
I think Simon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Simon!
Jay Simon retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Jay Simon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Prohor Georgiev had this to say: 'I'll be back motherfuckers! '.
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