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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 1373 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 85 p4p, 158 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Boogeyman by Motörhead as his entrance music. Takashi Yoshida has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Hermann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Hermann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hermann circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Hermann lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermann lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the body.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida delivers a nice body kick.
Hermann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida moves out of range as Hermann throws a body kick.
Hermann slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Hermann misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Hermann off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermann is just out of range.
Hermann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Hermann jumps back.
Hermann is looking to counter punch.
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hermann, as that shot connected.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Yoshida tries to get set, Hermann tries to push him back and clinch up but Yoshida manages to avoid the attempt.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Hermann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermann.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida misses with a double jab.
Yoshida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Hermann knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida misses with a looping left.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermann misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Hermann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann clinches up with Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann lands with a light punch inside.
Hermann working aggressively here.
Hermann working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Hermann to work.
Hermann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Hermann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Hermann cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Hermann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Hermann checks it.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermann.
Hermann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hermann slips a jab from Yoshida.
Hermann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermann moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hermann throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Hermann scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Hermann slips under a jab.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Hermann misses the target.
Hermann is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yoshida lunges at Hermann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermann's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Hermann down.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hermann had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yoshida is looking to slow Hermann down with leg kicks.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann lands a jab to the head.
Hermann jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermann.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the temple. Hermann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Hermann.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Hermann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Hermann misses with a straight right.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida throws a hook but Hermann blocks it.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Hermann ducked under it nicely.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Hermann manages to step out the way in time.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermann lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Hermann's body.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Hermann looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Hermann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hermann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takashi Yoshida 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.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hermann.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermann throws a body shot but no joy.
Hermann throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Hermann just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hermann walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hermann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida takes one to the chin there.
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!
Hermann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
Hermann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hermann counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida thumps Hermann with a low kick.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermann cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida punishes Hermann's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hermann momentarily.
Hermann misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Hermann.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Hermann lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into range.
Hermann with a nice cross.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermann fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
A swing and a miss from Hermann.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hermann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hermann misses with a hook.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Hermann avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Hermann takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida cracks Hermann with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
Hermann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Hermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Karl Hermann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yoshida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hermann misses with a hook.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hermann clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hermann thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hermann misses with an uppercut.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermann.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hermann misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Hermann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hermann walks into a left hand.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Hermann.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Hermann moves out of range.
It looked like Hermann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermann looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Hermann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida 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. This is the final round!
Hermann blocks the body kick.
Hermann throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hermann misses the target.
Hermann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermann throws out the jab.
Yoshida slips a jab from Hermann.
Hermann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hermann finds it's way through Yoshida's defenses.
Hermann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermann misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Hermann avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermann lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermann is looking to clinch.
Hermann cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Hermann off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida takes a swing at Hermann's ribcage but misses.
Hermann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Hermann slaps the foot to one side.
Hermann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hermann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Hermann. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hermanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hermann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermann.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Hermann avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermann looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Hermann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karl Hermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Hermann with a jab.
Yoshida slips a jab from Hermann.
Nice shot lands for Yoshida.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Hermann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Hermann's body. Hermann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Hermann down.
A big left from Hermann misses.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Hermann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hermann throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Hermann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Hermann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Nice body kick there by Yoshida.
Hermann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Hermann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hermann.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Hermann misses with a hook.
Yoshida moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Yoshida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Hermann's body.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a straight left.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Hermann's head.
Hermann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Hermann throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Hermann steps away.
Hermann tries to move into range but Yoshida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Hermann tries to clinch up.
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Hermann.
Jab by Yoshida.
Hermann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida jabs Hermann right on the nose. Hermann blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hermann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 562 p4p, 718 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 62 p4p, 76 weight class). Ramirez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Jarabe Tapatio. Joteel has chosen Moogwalze as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joteel misses with a left hand
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ramirez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Joteel misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joteel checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a body shot
letting Joteel counter with a right hand.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joteel. Joteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez defending well as Joteel loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Joteel counters with a leg kick.
Ramirez thumps Joteel with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a push kick.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joteel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joteel scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Joteel misses the target.
Ramirez tests Joteel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Joteel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Joteel takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Joteel counters with a nice body kick.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joteel at a distance.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joteel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Joteel misses with a body kick.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joteel 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.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez slips a jab from Joteel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joteel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez throws a hook but Joteel avoids it easily.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joteel.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez jabs Joteel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Joteel checks it.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joteel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Ramirez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joteel dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Joteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Joteel's legs.
Joteel lands a body shot.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Joteel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Joteel's leg but Joteel calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez backing away here, and Joteel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joteel.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Joteel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Joteel's head back.
Joteel lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Joteel takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Joteel lands a jab.
Joteel slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Joteel blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
Joteel loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Joteel's head back.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Joteel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joteel down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Joteel throws out a powerful jab.
Joteel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Joteel blocks the leg kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Joteel's leg but Joteel calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Joteel throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Joteel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Joteel ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joteel throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Joteel sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Joteel shakes it off.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joteel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joteel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Donk. Ramirez catches Joteel right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Joteel jumps back.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Joteel.
It looked like Ramirez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joteel.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joteel. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Joteel flicks out a counter leg kick but Ramirez steps away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Joteel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ramirez has got the better of the exchanges.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Joteel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joteel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Joteel saw that one coming.
Ramirez with the inside leg kick.
Joteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joteel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joteel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Joteel saw that one coming.
Joteel staying out of range there.
Joteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Joteel's leg but Joteel calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Joteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joteel eats them both and turns towards Ramirez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joteel scores with a jab to the body.
Joteel scores with a nice body kick.
Joteel avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joteel connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joteel can do to turn this around?
Joteel slips under a jab from Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves out of range as Joteel throws a body kick.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez moves out of range as Joteel throws a body kick.
Joteel works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez throws a head kick that Joteel semi-blocks.
Joteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joteel.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Joteel jumps back.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Joteel. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Ramirez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Joteel will feel that in the morning.
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 Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Joteel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joteel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
Ramirez cracks Joteel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joteel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joteel moves away.
Joteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joteel throws a head kick that misses.
Joteel throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joteel throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.
Ramirez cracks Joteel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joteel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Joteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joteel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Joteel.
Joteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joteel.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Joteel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joteel with a nice cross.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joteel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Joteel blocks the low kick.
Joteel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joteel lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joteel just manages to avoid it.
Joteel slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Joteel throws a good cross that connects.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a head kick that half lands.
A left lands for Ramirez.
Joteel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Joteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joteel.
Joteel throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
Joteel throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Joteel is looking for the big counter here.
Joteel catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramirez lands a front kick.
Jacque Joteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Ramirez is rocked!
Joteel scores with a leg kick.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joteel walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Joteel off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joteel lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ramirez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Joteel dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacque Joteel!
Jacque Joteel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 1071 p4p, 1441 weight class) and Bill Beukeboom (ranked 154 p4p, 213 weight class). Bhullar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Beukeboom!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beukeboom is trying to stand back up but Bhullar is controlling him
Bhullar slips a nice elbow through Beukeboom's hands, connecting with Beukeboom's forehead.
Beukeboom is trying to maintain the position but Bhullar is very close to passing his half guard.
Beukeboom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bhullar.
Beukeboom wants to get back to his feet.
Beukeboom manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bhullar keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bhullar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beukeboom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Bhullar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beukeboom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bhullar can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjan Bhullar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhullar wants a takedown but no success here.
Beukeboom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhullar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Beukeboom is pushing Bhullar's head away, looking to escape. Bhullar manages to hold on to the position though.
Beukeboom felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Beukeboom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beukeboom is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beukeboom dodges the ground and pound from Bhullar.
Bhullar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beukeboom some visible discomfort.
Beukeboom is trying to control Bhullar's posture but Bhullar avoids it.
Bhullar scores with punches from side control.
Beukeboom pushes Bhullar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bhullar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bhullar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bhullar is putting a hurting on Beukeboom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Beukeboom wants to get back to his feet but Bhullar drags him back down.
Bhullar cracks Beukeboom with a big elbow.
Beukeboom bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bhullar is defended easily by Beukeboom.
Beukeboom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bhullar shoots and misses
and Beukeboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhullar blocks a jab.
Beukeboom throws a jab when Bhullar was well out of range.
Beukeboom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beukeboom wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Beukeboom misses.
Beukeboom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bhullar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bhullar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beukeboom tries to avoid it but Bhullar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beukeboom to the ground. Beukeboom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beukeboom! But no joy.
Beukeboom slaps away a takedown attempt from Bhullar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beukeboom! But no joy.
Beukeboom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bhullar shoots and misses
and Beukeboom counters with a nice uppercut.
Beukeboom throws an overhand right that lands on Bhullar's shoulder, as Bhullar tries to avoid the shot.
Bhullar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beukeboom pinned against the cage. Beukeboom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar slips a straight right by Beukeboom.
Bhullar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bhullar prevents Beukeboom from getting back to his feet.
Beukeboom is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bhullar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beukeboom wants to stand up but Bhullar is controlling him.
Bhullar distracts Beukeboom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beukeboom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beukeboom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bhullar throwing strikes from guard but Beukeboom blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar stops Beukeboom from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beukeboom is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bhullar dives into side control.
Beukeboom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beukeboom is looking to get back to his feet here but Bhullar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Beukeboom's back.
Beukeboom grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bhullar loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Beukeboom hold on?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bhullar is punishing Beukeboom with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhullar is raining down hard shots and and Beukeboom has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 697 p4p, 723 weight class) and Bagel Boss (ranked 102 p4p, 106 weight class). Boss is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 6 Foot 7 Foot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Trump displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boss throws a series of punches but Trump moves out of range.
Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Trump lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boss backs up against the cage.
Boss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bagel Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump misses with a double jab.
Boss scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boss.
Boss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
Trump lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Boss lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trump doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Boss tenderised Trump's leg. Trump is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trump swinging wildly here.
Trump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trump momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trump.
Trump checks a low kick from Boss.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump throws a series of punches but Boss moves out of range.
Trump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boss.
Trump slips under a jab from Boss.
Boss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trump looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well.
Boss lands with a hook. Trump tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trump swinging wildly here.
Boss slips a jab and a cross from Trump.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trump misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boss lands with a nice combination. Trump backs away looking to recover.
Boss misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a head kick that Trump semi-blocks.
Trump throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Boss thows a leg kick but Trump checks it
and Trump counters with a left and a right that stings Boss.
Boss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump throws a nice head kick!
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boss.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trump blocks a head kick by Boss.
Trump throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boss.
Boss misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Boss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trump went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trump throws a right and a left that Boss avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boss! But no joy.
Boss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boss unleashes a big counter combination but Trump bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boss misses with a wild combination.
Boss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Boss does it's job there.
Trump swinging wildly here.
Trump looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trump lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boss circles away quickly and effectively.
Boss follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Trump throws a low kick but Boss avoids it.
Good exchange - Boss coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump motions for Boss to come forward. Trump throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Boss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boss blocks a head kick by Trump.
Boss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trump is breathing heavily.
Boss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trump.
Boss misses with a looping left.
Trump misses with a head kick.
Trump takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Boss does no damage.
Trump moves out of range as Boss throws a body kick.
Trump appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boss throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
It looked like Trump was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trump blocks a head kick by Boss.
Boss stuns Trump with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boss tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boss throws a body kick that misses.
Trump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trump throws a right and a left that Boss avoids nicely.
Trump takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boss throws a head kick that misses
and Trump counters with a three punch combo that has Boss backing up. Boss nods at Trump to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bagel Boss 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.
Boss connects with a high kick.
Boss misses with a head kick.
Trump throws a wild body kick that Boss sees coming a mile off.
Boss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boss throws out a loose jab but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss misses with a looping right.
Trump checks a low kick from Boss.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
Trump fails to land with a series of punches.
Boss misses with a few strikes there.
Trump throws a nice looking combination but Boss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trump stalks Boss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boss's face. Boss staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Boss does no damage.
Trump tries to bum rush Boss with a series of wild strikes but Boss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Trump throws a big counter combination but Boss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bagel Boss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boss pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trump is out of range and Boss settles back down.
Boss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trump lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trump turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trump throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Trump.
A low kick from Trump is predictable there
and Boss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boss takes a swing at Trump's ribcage but misses.
Trump tries a head kick but it misses.
Trump buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trump tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Trump.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooooh!!! Boss has knocked Trump down with a huge combo! Boss steps away and waves a wobbly Trump back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Trump is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boss looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely.
Oh Trump is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boss connects with an inside leg kick.
Trump seems to have got his legs back now.
Boss misses the shot to the body.
Trump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trump throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boss.
Boss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Trump's shoulder, as Trump tries to avoid the shot.
Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boss scores with a jab to the body.
Trump throws a sloppy head kick and Boss moves out of range easily.
Trump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Boss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boss misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Boss.
Boss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boss lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boss throws a leg kick but Trump checks it.
Trump moves out of range as Boss strikes.
Trump looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Trump misses with a two punch combination.
Boss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trump avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Boss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Boss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Boss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trump.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Trump moves out of range easily.
Trump is looking to land body kicks.
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trump misses with a series of wild punches.
Boss misses with a leg kick
and Trump counters with a three punch combo that has Boss backing up. Boss nods at Trump to acknowledge the strikes.
Boss catches Trump with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trump displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Boss.
Boss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trump throws a right and a left that Boss avoids nicely.
Trump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trump scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boss lands a big head kick that sends Trump tumbling to the mat! Boss takes a step backwards and waves Trump back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Boss. Those never looked like landing.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boss misses with a body shot.
As Boss looks to move away, Trump throws a big counter combo but Boss just gets out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trump!
Trump throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Boss misses with a right hand
and Trump counters with a series of strikes. Boss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trump lands a head kick!
Boss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trump's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trump duly obliges.
Donald Trump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boss throws a nice looking combination but Trump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trump swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bagel Boss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Trump falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Boss to counter with a crisp jab.
Trump defending well as Boss loads up on a big left hand.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boss throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Boss - just one landing.
Trump blocks a head kick by Boss.
Trump throws a series of punches but Boss moves out of range.
Trump throws a right and a left that Boss avoids nicely.
Trump fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boss misses with an uppercut.
Trump throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Trump.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boss lands a glancing blow to the side of Trump's head.
A punch combination from Trump misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trump scrambles back to his feet.
Boss misses with the combination.
Trump throws a leg kick which misses Boss's front leg but catches the back leg as Boss tries to avoid it.
Trump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trump misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trump takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boss. That did some damage!
Boss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trump's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Boss.
Boss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trump misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Trump's shoulder, as Trump tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Boss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trump.
Trump looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Boss tried to score with a low kick but Trump checks it.
Trump misses with the combination.
Trump connects with a solid leg kick.
Trump lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boss backs up against the cage.
Trump throws a head kick that Boss semi-blocks.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Boss misses.
Trump throws a big counter combination but Boss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trump misses with a head kick.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Trump moves forwards but Boss connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trump is looking for a counter combo.
Trump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Boss's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trump.
Boss misses with a few strikes there.
Trump is looking for a counter combo.
Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Trump. Those never looked like landing.
Trump throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Trump is working the combinations to good effect here.
Trump has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trump there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boss throws a leg kick but Trump sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bagel Boss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boss lands with a nice combination. Trump backs away looking to recover.
Trump lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boss.
Trump is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boss.
Trump throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Boss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trump misses with the combination.
Boss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Trump misses.
Boss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boss misses with a body kick.
Trump misses with the combination.
Trump tries to move into range but Boss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boss throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Boss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boss tests Trump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Trump backs off Boss throws a huge counter combo but Trump manages to avoid it all.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Boss looks to move away, Trump throws a big counter combo but Boss just gets out of the way.
Boss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donald Trump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boss throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
Trump throws a right and a left that Boss avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bagel Boss.
Well Boss 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bagel Boss!
Bagel Boss thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Donald Trump was interviewed post fight and said 'It was the russians !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Lad (ranked 564 p4p, 629 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 92 p4p, 101 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Peterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Lad is looking to counter punch.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Lad is avoiding it.
Lad 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.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Lad counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Peterson 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.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson closes the distance but Lad moves to the side
and Lad counters with a stiff right hand.
Lad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike.
Lad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peterson tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Lad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lad controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peterson's brow.
Peterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lad works on Peterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Lad.
Peterson gets through Lad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Lad, against the cage.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Lad avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson dodges an elbow strike from Lad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Lad counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Lad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lad.
Peterson tries to clinch but Lad is having none of it.
Lad swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lad circles away.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lad circles away.
It looked like Lad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Peterson.
Lad throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Lad circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lad throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson moves to clinch but Lad breaks away
and Lad counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Lad keeps it at a distance.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Peterson is rocked!
Lad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lad finish him?
Lad swinging wildly here.
Lad misses the jab.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lad throws the left hand but Peterson avoids the punch easily.
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike from Lad.
Peterson presses Lad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Lad, against the cage.
Peterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lad up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Lad back against the cage.
Peterson works on Lad's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lad misses with an elbow over the top.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Lad.
Lad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lad misses with an elbow strike.
Peterson is leaning against Lad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lad presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Lad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lad throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Lad just misses with a punch to the body.
Lad has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lad swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lad circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Lad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Lad in a clinch.
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
Lad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lad misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson stalling in the clinch but Lad improves position.
Lad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Lad throws an elbow but it misses.
Lad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
George Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Peterson dodges an elbow strike from Lad.
Lad throws an elbow but it misses.
Lad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Lad misses with some punches.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Lad.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Lad takes a shot to the head.
Lad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lad's elbow.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lad is keeping busy.
Peterson lands a body punch.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up George Peterson's cut even more.
Lad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peterson dodges an elbow strike from Lad.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lad.
Lad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lad pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lad misses with an elbow strike.
Lad lands with a left to the head.
Lad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Lad.
Peterson is trying to stall.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Lad controls the action.
Lad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peterson looking to stall.
Lad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peterson is looking to control Lad's arms but Lad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Lad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lad blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
Lad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson is looking to control Lad's arms but Lad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the cage.
Peterson slowing the pace effectively.
Peterson controlling the action here for a moment.
Peterson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by George Peterson.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Lad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to clinch up
and Lad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The cut above George Peterson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Lad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Lad is avoiding it.
Peterson rushes Lad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Lad in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Lad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Lad.
Nice body punch from Peterson - that landed with a thud.
Peterson lands an elbow inside.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson tries a body shot but Lad blocks it.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Lad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Lad works the jab nicely.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lad circles away.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson pushes Lad up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Lad.
Peterson wants to stall.
Lad misses with a punch to the body.
Lad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Lad lands an elbow inside.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Lad, against the cage.
Lad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Lad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Lad, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lad scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Lad.
Nice body punch from Lad.
Lad blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Lad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lad pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lad pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson lands an elbow just above Lad 's eye.
Peterson lands an elbow inside.
Lad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lad tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson cracks Lad with a nice body shot.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lad lands an elbow inside that Peterson shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson prevents a body shot from Lad.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lad throws an elbow but misses.
Lad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peterson.
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young Lad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lad backwards.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Peterson as the two fighters clinch.
Peterson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Lad avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lad blocking some punches.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Lad.
Peterson is struggling to control the position.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Lad.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peterson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peterson.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Lad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lad blocks an elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Lad blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but Lad blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Peterson.
I think Lad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Lad!
Young Lad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Boretti (ranked 231 p4p, 330 weight class) and Wilfredo Wild (ranked 32 p4p, 48 weight class). Boretti comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. Wild is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Trouble. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boretti misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wild with a nice calf kick.
Wild checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boretti works over Wild's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Wilfredo Wild has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild avoids the head kick by Boretti.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Boretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wild was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wild blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Wild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boretti on the side of the head.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wild's head.
A head kick by Boretti misses
and Boretti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Boretti.
Boretti misses with a left hand
letting Wild counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Wild misses its intended target.
Boretti throws a big counter combination but Wild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti lands a jab to the head.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boretti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wild.
A head kick misses from Boretti.
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wild misses with a left hand
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boretti misses with a combination
and Wild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a sloppy body shot
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wild feints a counter leg kick.
Wild tests Boretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wild avoids the head kick by Boretti.
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wild takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wild scores with a jab.
Boretti closes the distance but Wild moves to the side
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Boretti.
Wild looks to land a left hand but Boretti moved out of range nicely.
Boretti throws a quick counter head kick but Wild was just out of range.
Boretti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wild finds it's way round the side to connect with Boretti's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Wild catches Boretti right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Wild lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wild.
Boretti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wild is out of range.
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 Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
That's time! Boretti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boretti fails to land with a series of punches.
Boretti throws a series of punches but Wild avoids them all with ease.
Wild connects with a body shot.
Wild goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boretti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wild misses with a double jab
and Boretti counters with a left and a right that stings Wild.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wild 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.
Boretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wild slips a jab from Boretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti takes one on the button.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Boretti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wild is looking to slow Boretti down with leg kicks.
Wild wants to land a leg kick but Boretti is out of range.
Boretti defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Wild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boretti to score with a decent uppercut.
Boretti throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
Wild throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boretti.
Boretti throws a big counter combination but Wild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Boretti misses the target.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boretti throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti throws a sloppy head kick and Wild moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Wild misses
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wild throws a leg kick which misses Boretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Boretti tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti missing with a left hand there. Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild scores with a jab.
Wild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Boretti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Boretti misses with a few strikes there.
Boretti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Boretti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wild's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wild.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matteo Boretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boretti blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Boretti is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boretti misses with a head kick.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boretti moves into the clinch.
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 Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wild misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Boretti misses.
Boretti with a nice calf kick.
Wild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boretti. Boretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boretti moves out of range of the strikes.
Boretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wild.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses
and Wild counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Boretti misses.
Wild let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wild lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boretti doesn't seem phased though.
Boretti lands a jab to the head.
Boretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Boretti misses
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilfredo Wild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti looks to land a combination but Wild avoids it well.
Boretti takes one to the side of the head.
Boretti swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Wild throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild misses with a looping left.
Boretti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wild throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boretti staying out of range there.
Matteo Boretti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Boretti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boretti swinging wildly here.
Wild looks to throw the jab but Boretti is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boretti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wild scores with a shot to the body.
Wild bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boretti swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Boretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti slips a jab from Wild.
Boretti closes the distance and pushes Wild back into the cage.
Boretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wild's elbow.
Wild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti works Wild's body with a nice hook.
Wild misses with an uppercut
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boretti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilfredo Wild.
I think Boretti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gniewomir Lach (ranked 140 p4p, 156 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 24 p4p, 29 weight class). Lach comes to the cage accompanied by Soel. Yuvraj Singh 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Singh.
Lach thows a leg kick but Singh checks it
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Lach throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Lach misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a low kick but Lach moves out of range easily.
Singh misses the jab.
Lach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lach was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach keeps Singh at a distance using the push kick.
Lach swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Lach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Singh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Lach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Singh doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lach.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lach thows a body kick. Singh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Singh looks winded!
Lach connects with a body shot.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Lach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Lach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lach misses with a wild combination.
Singh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Lach scores with a hook.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Lach avoids it.
Singh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Singh checks the leg kick.
Singh avoids the body shot from Lach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Lach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Lach.
Singh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lach counters with a straight right hand.
Singh misses with a body punch
and Lach counters with a nice body kick.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh's sensitive parts.
Lach avoids a kick to the body.
Lach connects with a leg kick.
Lach scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Singh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Lach. Those never looked like landing.
Singh tries to clinch but Lach moves out of range.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick from Lach.
Singh tries to clinch there but Lach circles away.
Nice shot lands for Lach.
Singh throws a push kick but Lach slaps the foot to one side.
As Singh backs away, Lach returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lach throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lach is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Lach moved away.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Lach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Singh's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lach.
Singh with the inside leg kick.
Singh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lach.
Lach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Lach moved out of range nicely.
Singh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gniewomir Lach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Singh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lach throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a body punch but Lach moves out of range.
Lach lands a jab to the nose.
Lach scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Lach coming out on top.
Singh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh thinking.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lach scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lach throws a good cross that connects.
Lach sends Singh crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lach is motioning to the referee to let Singh up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Singh is rocked!
Singh is breathing heavily.
Are you kidding me?! Lach ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Singh clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gniewomir Lach!
A victorious Gniewomir Lach 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunray Spike (ranked 77 p4p, 196 weight class) and Oulu Laine (ranked 13 p4p, 36 weight class). Spike kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Laine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peti - Oulu Shangri-la. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Spike finds it's way through Laine's defenses.
Spike looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laine lands with a nice body kick.
Spike looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Laine misses.
Spike on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laine pushes Spike away with a front kick.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spike.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine throws a leg kick but Spike sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laine scores with the left hand. Spike knows he should have avoided that one.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Spike was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Laine misses.
Spike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Spike lands the left hand.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spike misses with a left hand
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Laine.
Spike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spike tries to bum rush Laine with a series of wild strikes but Laine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spike is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spike goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spike avoids the body shot from Laine.
Spike takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spike drops his hands momentarily and Laine needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Spike just on the top of the head. Spike drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Spike - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oulu Laine!
Oulu Laine tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Sparxx (ranked 151 p4p, 79 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 26 p4p, 15 weight class). Inarritu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vulcano kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gary Sparxx had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inarritu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparxx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inarritu.
Sparxx keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sparxx, as that shot connected.
Sparxx throws a jab when Inarritu was well out of range.
Inarritu 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.
Sparxx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Inarritu lands a jab to Sparxx's midsection.
A slow jab from Inarritu misses its intended target.
Sparxx walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sparxx throws the left hand but Inarritu avoids the punch easily.
Sparxx misses with an uppercut
and Inarritu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inarritu loads up on a big right hand but Sparxx slips the punch.
Inarritu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inarritu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sparxx. Sparxx obviously looking to wear him down.
Inarritu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx misses with a low kick.
Inarritu moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparxx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Inarritu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparxx to score with a decent uppercut.
Sparxx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparxx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inarritu under the eye.
Inarritu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sparxx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sparxx dips to his left and cracks Inarritu with an uppercut!
Sparxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inarritu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Inarritu as he checks the leg kick.
Inarritu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sparxx is out of range and Inarritu settles back down.
Sparxx throws a quick counter head kick but Inarritu was just out of range.
Sparxx feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Inarritus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inarritu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparxx throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Inarritu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sparxx moves out of range as Inarritu strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx throws a sloppy head kick and Inarritu moves out of range easily.
Sparxx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inarritu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparxx momentarily.
A slow jab from Sparxx misses its intended target.
Sparxx chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sparxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inarritu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inarritu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparxx throws out the jab.
Inarritu unleashes a big counter combination but Sparxx bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sparxx on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Inarritu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparxx.
Inarritu misses with a looping right.
Sparxx scores with a hook.
Sparxx throws a lazy uppercut
and Sparxx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparxx throws a jab when Inarritu was well out of range.
Sparxx moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromInarritu.
Inarritu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sparxx.
Sparxx is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sparxx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Sparxx tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx avoids the head kick by Inarritu.
Inarritu throws a hook but Sparxx blocks it.
Inarritu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sparxx should have avoided that one.
Sparxx throws out a loose jab but Inarritu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inarritu is looking to score with low kicks.
Sparxx misses with an uppercut
and Inarritu counters with a thumping low kick.
Inarritu blocks a head kick by Sparxx.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sparxx.
Sparxx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inarritu under the eye.
Sparxx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Sparxx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparxx connects with the punch.
Sparxx misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inarritu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx cracks Inarritu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sparxx misses with an uppercut
and Inarritu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparxx looks to throw the jab but Inarritu is out of range.
Sparxx on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sparxx throws an overhand right that lands on Inarritu's shoulder, as Inarritu tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inarritu! But no joy.
Inarritu tries to move into range but Sparxx moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sparxx misses with a right hand
and Sparxx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inarritu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Sparxx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sparxx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inarritu.
Sparxx scores with a jab. Inarritu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Inarritu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparxx.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparxx throws a looping overhand right but Inarritu ducks down to avoid it.
Sparxx misses the shot to the body.
Sparxx lunges at Inarritu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inarritu's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary Sparxx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Inarritu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Inarritu connects with a solid leg kick.
Sparxx looks to score with a jab to the body but Inarritu is just out of range.
Inarritu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sparxx missing with a left hand there. Inarritu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Inarritu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inarritu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Inarritu walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sparxx.
Sparxx throws a hook to the side of Inarritu's head but Inarritu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparxx misses with an uppercut
and Inarritu counters with a nice uppercut.
Sparxx misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx takes a swing at Inarritu's ribcage but misses.
Inarritu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sparxx explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gary Sparxx is winning the standup battle so far.
Inarritu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparxx looks to throw the jab but Inarritu is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx motions for Inarritu to come forward. Sparxx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sparxx ducks under a wild hook from Inarritu.
Sparxx takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sparxx jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sparxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Inarritu counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sparxx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Inarritu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparxx.
Sparxx connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Inarritu thuds his shin into the meat of Sparxx's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inarritu thuds a left hand into Sparxx's body.
Inarritu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sparxx misses with an uppercut
and Inarritu counters with a good low kick that Sparxx was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inarritu slips a straight right by Sparxx.
Inarritu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gary Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inarritu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx misses with a hook.
Inarritu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donk. Inarritu catches Sparxx right on the button with a cross.
Sparxx throws a lazy head kick
and Inarritu counters with an outside leg kick.
Inarritu jabs at Sparxx's body.
Inarritu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Inarritu scores with the left hand. Sparxx knows he should have avoided that one.
Inarritu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sparxx is rocked!
Inarritu plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Sparxx swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Sparxx face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felix Inarritu!
After winning the bout, Felix Inarritu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Gary Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Give me a couple hours, and I will meet you all at the dance floor!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 7 p4p, 42 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Blazkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Me And The Devil. Rain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rain works Blazkov's body with a nice hook.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazkov throws a lazy body kick
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Blazkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Blazkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Blazkov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Blazkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain looks for the body kick but Blazkov saw that one coming.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Blazkov off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Rain scores with a one two! Blazkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Rain.
Rain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blazkov throws a lazy body kick
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blazkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain jabs Blazkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blazkov lands the left hand.
Rain lands a left and a right that send Blazkov crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Blazkov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blazkov throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Blazkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blazkov moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Rain misses with a hook. Blazkov ducked under it nicely.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blazkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Blazkov moves out of range easily.
Blazkov throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blazkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Blazkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blazkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blazkov looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
Blazkov looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Blazkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blazkov finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Blazkov walks into a jab.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Blazkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blazkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain cracks Blazkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blazkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Blazkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blazkov. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Blazkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blazkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blazkov on the side of the head.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Blazkov misses its intended target.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blazkov backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a jab when Blazkov was well out of range.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy body kick from Rain
enabling Blazkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazkov misses the jab.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Blazkov tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Blazkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Blazkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rain closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Blazkov out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Heavy Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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