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SYN 799 Toivonen vs Crosby PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Paunovic (ranked 1490 p4p, 1979 weight class) and Lee Roy (ranked 225 p4p, 309 weight class). Roy has chosen General Lee as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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12 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Paunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Roy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paunovic wants to clinch up but Roy keeps it at a distance.
Roy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paunovic.
Zoran Paunovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paunovic blocks a head kick by Roy.
A jab from Paunovic finds it's way through Roy's defenses.
Paunovic checks a leg kick.
Paunovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Roy off the cage and back into range.
Roy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paunovic defends well and Roy ends up having to push Paunovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
Paunovic closes the distance and clinches.
Roy lands an elbow just above Paunovic 's eye.
 It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paunovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roy takes a shot to the head.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roy.
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!
Paunovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paunovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Paunovic throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paunovic.
Paunovic with a nice calf kick.
Paunovic misses with a body shot.
And Roy responds with a good body kick, but Paunovic manages to step out the way in time.
Paunovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paunovic closes the distance and clinches.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Roy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paunovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paunovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Paunovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Paunovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paunovic manages to break the clinch.
Paunovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Paunovic does it's job there.
Paunovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Paunovic.
Paunovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paunovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roy blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paunovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roy throws a big shot that misses.
Paunovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paunovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Paunovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roy can pounce on him.
Roy digs a good hook to Paunovic's body.
Paunovic tries to clinch there but Roy circles away.
Roy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paunovic tries to clinch up but Roy circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Paunovic scores with a four punch combination!
Paunovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paunovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roy's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paunovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paunovic.
Paunovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paunovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paunovic tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paunovic working aggressively here.
Roy lands an elbow inside.
Paunovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy blocking some punches.
Roy lands a nice elbow.
Roy throws an elbow that misses.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Paunovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Paunovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paunovic wants to clinch up but Roy keeps it at a distance.
Roy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Roy throws the kick towards the body but Paunovic avoids it.
Paunovic looks to land a body kick but Roy moved away.
A nice leg kick from Paunovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Paunovic avoids the body shot from Roy.
Good shot there by Paunovic.
Paunovic clinches up with Roy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paunovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roy.
Roy taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Paunovic.
Roy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paunovic's elbow.
Paunovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roy has Paunovic pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paunovic's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paunovic.
Zoran Paunovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Paunovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Paunovic.
Roy tries to throw a body punch but Paunovic avoids it by throwing Roy back against the cage.
Roy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paunovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Paunovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paunovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paunovic lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Paunovic.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Paunovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paunovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy blocks a body shot from Paunovic.
Paunovic tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paunovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Roy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paunovic.
Paunovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Paunovic gets underhooks to prevent Roy's takedown attempt.
Paunovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paunovic lands a left hand.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy lands with a light punch inside.
Paunovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paunovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy controls his hands.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roy lands a damaging elbow.
Zoran Paunovic's cut is getting worse.
Paunovic breaks from the clinch.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Paunovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoran Paunovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paunovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Paunovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paunovic.
Roy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paunovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Paunovic misses with a wild body shot.
Roy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roy trying to control the action but Paunovic is working from the bottom.
Paunovic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Roy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Paunovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
That's time! Paunovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paunovic misses with a combination
and Roy counters with a low kick, right behind Paunovic 's knee.
Paunovic misses with a looping left.
Roy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paunovic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Paunovic moves to clinch but Roy breaks away
and Roy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Paunovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paunovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paunovic looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy lands with a nice body punch.
Zoran Paunovic is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Roy blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Roy.
Paunovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy walks into a straight right hand from Paunovic.
Paunovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roy lands a leg kick that knocks Paunovic off balance momentarily.
Paunovic lands a head kick. Roy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paunovic throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy misses with a low kick.
It looked like Paunovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roy.
Paunovic swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Paunovic.
Roy with a jab.
Paunovic throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Roy counters with a good low kick that Paunovic was not able to check.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoran Paunovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paunovic.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paunovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paunovic misses the body punch
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Paunovic misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Paunovic.
Paunovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paunovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Paunovic throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Paunovic slams his shin into Roy's torso.
Roy gets the takedown into side control.
Paunovic throws Roy to one side and escapes!
Roy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paunovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paunovic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paunovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paunovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Roy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paunovic swivels and escapes.
Paunovic gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Paunovic fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic working aggressively here.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Roy controlling the action here for a moment.
Roy lands an elbow inside that Paunovic shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paunovic.
Roy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Paunovic blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Paunovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paunovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Paunovic!
Zoran Paunovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 1296 p4p, 1707 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 177 p4p, 226 weight class). Starman has chosen David Bowie - Starman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body
and Starman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Starman there.
Starman stalling away here and it's allowed Kansalainen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kansalainen is pulling down on Starman's head to control his posture.
Kansalainen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Starman pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch.
Starman scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Starman slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Starman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Starman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Kansalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Starman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Starman. Those never looked like landing.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansalainen defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but Starman moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Starman closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Starman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starman fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Starman misses.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Starman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tapani Kansalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kansalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansalainen moves away.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kansalainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kansalainen is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Starman drops his hands momentarily and Kansalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Starman thuds his right hand into Kansalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Starman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Tapani Kansalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Starman moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Starman feints the counter takedown.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
Starman dips to his left and cracks Kansalainen with an uppercut!
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Kansalainen misses.
Starman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansalainen throws out a leg kick but Starman moves out of range and Kansalainen only half commits.
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Starman misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Starman throws a looping overhand right but Kansalainen ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starman slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansalainen slips a jab from Starman.
Starman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansalainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Starman slips under a jab.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Kansalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kansalainen throws the kick towards the body but Starman avoids it.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Kansalainen scores with a hook to the body. Starman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansalainen swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kansalainen thumps Starman with a low kick.
Starman throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Starman blocks the leg kick.
Starman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansalainen with a body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Starman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Kansalainen lands a body shot.
Starman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kansalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kansalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
Starman blocks a low kick nicely.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
Starman blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansalainen throws a right and a left that Starman avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansalainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Starman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansalainen. Kansalainen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kansalainen.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Starman counters with a nice body shot.
Starman jabs Kansalainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansalainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Starman misses with a hook.
Kansalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Starman defending well as Kansalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kansalainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Starman's head.
Kansalainen throws a right hand that Starman ducks under and follows up with a left that Starman also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Starman misses.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Starman.
Kansalainen walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Kansalainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kansalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starman.
A clash of legs there as Starman blocks the low kick.
Kansalainen cracks Starman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Starman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Kansalainen throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Kansalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
Kansalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starman.
Kansalainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Starman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kansalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts.
Starman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kansalainen is fending him off so far but Starman persists. Nope, Kansalainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman throws a hook but Kansalainen blocks it.
Kansalainen is looking to land body kicks.
Starman throws a hook to the side of Kansalainen's head but Kansalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansalainen thows a body kick. Starman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Starman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.
Kansalainen tries to land a front kick but Starman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Starman lands with a shot to the body.
Starman misses with a few strikes there.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Starman throws a shot from downtown. Kansalainen moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Starman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Starman shoots in for a takedown but Kansalainen shows good takedown defense.
Starman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansalainen misses with a hook.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kansalainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Starman takes one on the button.
Kansalainen wants to slow Starman down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansalainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Starman scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansalainen should have avoided that one.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Starman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Starman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Starman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starman throws a right hand that Kansalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansalainen also avoids with ease.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman clinches up against the cage.
Starman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
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 Tapani Kansalainen 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. This is the final round!
Kansalainen thumps Starman with a low kick.
Starman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Starman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Starman thuds his right hand into Kansalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Starman lands a body shot.
Starman looking to score a takedown here. Kansalainen is defending well but Starman drives through and ends up in Kansalainen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman wants to control from the top but Kansalainen keeps moving.
Starman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Starman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansalainen is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kansalainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Starman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Starman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kansalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kansalainen trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice jab there from Starman.
The crowd cheers as Kansalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starman doesn't seem phased though.
Tapani Kansalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Kansalainen tries to land a leg kick but Starman saw it coming and moves away.
Starman looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Starman. Beautiful body shot.
Starman lands a head shot.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Kansalainen both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansalainen digs a good hook to Starman's body.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Starman moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Kansalainen is predictable there
and Starman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starman.
A countering left hand to the body from Starman misses.
Kansalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Starman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansalainen defends it well.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starman.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Starman.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. Starman didn't see that one coming.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
Kansalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Starman looks to land a combination but Kansalainen avoids it well.
Starman lands with a shot to the body.
Starman throws a series of punches but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
Starman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kansalainen has time to react.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Kansalainen.
Starman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kansalainen.
Kansalainen throws a low kick, looking for Starman's leg but Starman calmly moves out of range.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starman moves away.
John Starman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Starman.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen feints and then cracks Starman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starman down.
Starman slips under a jab from Kansalainen.
Starman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen walks into a jab.
Starman misses with a left hand
and Kansalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Kansalainen throws a front kick aimed at Starman's knee but Starman avoids it well.
Starman blocks a jab.
Kansalainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
Starman tries to clinch up but Kansalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Starman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansalainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Starman.
I think Kansalainen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kansalainen!
After the fight, Tapani Kansalainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
John Starman spoke after the fight, saying 'Come on not again!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 1114 p4p, 832 weight class) and Shen Po (ranked 167 p4p, 133 weight class). Po has chosen Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po lands with a straight right. Partio didn't see that one coming.
Po has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Partio tries for a takedown but Po sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Po fails to land with a series of punches.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab lands there for Po.
Partio has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Po.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Po blocks a head kick by Partio.
Po throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio has managed to clinch.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Partio's elbow.
Po has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Partio uses from the top position.
Po trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Po's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is pulling down on Partio's head. It's preventing any offense from Partio, at least for the moment.
Po looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Po is still trying to improve position.
Partio gets to his feet - Po follows without any prompting.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Po scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Po wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Po displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Partio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio has Po up against the cage in a clinch.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Partio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Po goes for a takedown in the clinch but Partio prevents it.
Partio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Po.
Partio breaks from the clinch.
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Partio throws a right and a left that Po avoids nicely.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Po throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Po looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Po lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Partio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Po is fending him off so far but Partio persists. Nope, Po circles away and we're back to standing.
Partio throws a combination. Po tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio throws a combination that misses
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Po lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Partio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Po.
Po throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a one-two to the body.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Po fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partio on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Po slips a jab from Partio.
Po scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partio tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Partio wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Partio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Po is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Partio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Po misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Partio with a poor takedown
and Po counters with a left to the body.
Po scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Po avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Po on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Partio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Po swivels and escapes.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Po with a nice cross.
Po shoots in and gets a takedown into Partio's guard.
Po controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Partio seems keen to control Po's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Po wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Po jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Partio is trying to control the position but Po postures up.
Po controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Po presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Partio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Partio is trying to break the clinch but Po is controlling him.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio is trying to pull guard but Po turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio is trying to control the position but Po postures up.
Partio keeping full guard, as Po tries to pass.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Po looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Po avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Po throws a nice looking combination but Partio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Po connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Polliisi Partio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po with a jab.
Partio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Nice shot by Po.
Partio misses with a takedown
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po lands with an overhand left.
Partio shoots for a takedown but Po saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Po rushes Partio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Partio can't break the clinch.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po works on Partio's body with a couple of short punches.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Po is leaning against Partio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po presses Partio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Partio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Partio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Po looks to clinch
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partio shoots in for a double leg but Po sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Partio slips a straight right by Po.
A jab lands there for Po.
Po throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Po as Partio shoots in.
Po bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Po tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po gets caught napping as Partio dives in and scores a takedown. Po manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po pulls Partio in close to prevent any damage.
Po wants to sweep but no luck.
Po pulls Partio in close to prevent any damage.
Po wants to sweep here but Partio controlling him for the moment.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Po holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Po cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Partio misses with a hook
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shen Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Po. Beautiful body shot.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Po.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Partio throws a hook but Po blocks it.
Partio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Po. No joy for Partio on that attempt.
Po connects with the punch.
Partio darts in trying to clinch
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Po with a hook.
Po scores with a crisp jab that stopped Partio in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio slips a straight right by Po.
Partio tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Po.
Po throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Partio is defending well.
Po misses with the ground and pound.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio pushes Po away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Po gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Po is looking to take a break and control but Partio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Partio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Po 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!
During a confident post fight interview, Shen Po thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Quin (ranked 945 p4p, 556 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 104 p4p, 56 weight class). Finnish Experiment acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin throws a jab when Experiment was well out of range.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Quin.
Experiment moves away from the strike by Quin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment! But no joy.
Experiment blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Experiment on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment.
Quin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment 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.
Experiment walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
Quin lunges at Experiment with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Experiment's hand.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like James Quin has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin cracks Experiment with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
Quin scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment.
Quin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Experiment at a distance.
Experiment tries to land a body kick
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin throws a hook but Experiment blocks it.
Quin misses with a hook. Experiment ducked under it nicely.
Quin misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment moves to clinch but Quin breaks away
and Experiment takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment tries to move into range but Quin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Experiment ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Quin's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Experiment with an uppercut!
Experiment slips a straight right by Quin.
Experiment lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin cracks Experiment with an open hand slap.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment counters with a slapping leg kick.
Experiment blocks a jab.
Quin jabs at Experiment's body.
Experiment clinches up with Quin and pushes him back against the cage.
Quin is trying to pull guard but Experiment turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Quin takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quin.
Quin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Experiment's head but Experiment sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment wants to counter the offense by Quin and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Experiment counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin's corner calls for a 1-2. Quin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Experiment does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment! But no joy.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Experiment.
A countering left hand to the body from Experiment misses.
Experiment uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment cracks Quin with a good jab.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Experiment moves away and avoids it.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin throws the left hand but Experiment avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Quin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Quin'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.
Quin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quin scores with a punch to the head.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Experiment looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
Quin throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Experiment looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Experiment blocks a jab.
A jab from Quin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin thuds a left hand into Experiment's body.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment counters with a nice right hand that sends Quin toppling to the canvas! Quin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Experiment finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment counters with a crisp right that sends Quin to the canvas! Experiment follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment!
In his post fight interview, Finnish Experiment started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 476 p4p, 803 weight class) and Thor Hammer (ranked 81 p4p, 125 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by كارتل مدان. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer checks a low kick from Kahn.
Kahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kahn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kahn blocks the body kick.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kahn lands with a good body shot.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kahn.
Kahn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kahn lands a jab.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Kahn avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn scores with a sloppy right hand. Hammer should have avoided that one.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Kahn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammer looks winded!
Kahn delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kahn.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kahn.
Kahn with a nice calf kick.
Kahn lands a big uppercut and Hammer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hammer looks OK. Kahn waves Hammer back to his feet!
 Hammer is rocked!
Hammer walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kahn swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mohammed Kahn!
A victorious Mohammed Kahn 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Coral Sea (ranked 455 p4p, 466 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 59 p4p, 60 weight class). Rhod is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prince - Kiss. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coral Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhod swings for the body but Sea moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
Sea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rhod's waist but Rhod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sea off to one side.
Sea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhod is fending him off so far but Sea persists. Nope, Rhod circles away and we're back to standing.
Sea doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhod circles away.
Rhod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Rhod cracks Sea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sea moves in looking to clinch but Rhod pushes him off.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Sea's leg. Sea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rhod to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhod throws the left hand but Sea avoids the punch easily.
Sea takes one to the chin there.
Sea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rhod.
Sea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rhod finds it's way round the side to connect with Sea's head.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhod wants to slow Sea down by chopping away at his legs.
Rhod throws a leg kick
and Sea counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rhod!
Rhod is trying to escape the position but Sea is controlling the position.
Sea has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhod is trying to buck Sea off.
Sea taking a breather here.
Sea stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rhod was covering up waiting for the punch and Sea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rhod wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sea manages to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod is trying to stand back up but Sea is controlling him
Sea lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea works his way into side control.
Rhod is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sea controlling from side mount.
Sea prevents Rhod from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sea moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sea.
Sea trying to control the position but Rhod is working away.
Sea misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rhod's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sea dives in and grabs Rhod's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rhod pushes down on Sea's head and hops out.
Sea swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Sea takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Sea. Those never looked like landing.
Rhod is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rhod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sea looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rhod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sea lands a nice shot that snaps Rhod's head back.
Sea clinches with his opponent.
Rhod lands a hook that snaps the head of Sea backwards.
Rhod lands with a short shot to the head.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sea is trying to maintain a safe position but Rhod gets an underhook and turns Sea into the cage.
Sea is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rhod to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhod.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Rhod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sea blocking some punches.
Sea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhod misses with a low kick.
Sea tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rhod manages to circle out of the way.
Rhod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coral Sea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Rhod.
Sea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhod is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sea slips a jab from Rhod.
A clash of legs there as Sea blocks the low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod is not content to let Sea control the position.
Sea has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
A clash of legs there as Sea blocks the low kick.
Rhod tests Sea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Rhod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sea doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod connects with a right hand. Sea shakes it off.
Rhod slaps away a takedown attempt from Sea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coral Sea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhod with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
Sea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sea is defended easily by Rhod.
Rudy Rhod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sea's sensitive parts.
Sea needs to keep his hands up - Rhod had a free shot at his head there.
Rhod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sea wants to clinch up but Rhod keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Rhod misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea shoots in for a double leg but Rhod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sea misses with a takedown
letting Rhod counter with a right hand.
Sea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sea drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rhod wants to get back to his feet but Sea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sea passes Rhod's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Rhod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Sea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sea moves away from the strike by Rhod.
Rhod connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rhod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Sea is just out of range.
Sea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Sea wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rhod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Sea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sea wants to clinch up but Rhod keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod gets tackled into the cage by Sea. Sea maintains the clinch.
Rhod works on Sea's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Rhod.
Sea working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhod.
Sea jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea pulls Rhod in close to prevent any damage.
Sea trying to control the position.
Rhod wants to stand but Sea is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sea trying to strike off his back.
Sea controlling Rhod's posture.
Rhod wants to get up but he can't break Sea's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rudy Rhod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sea controlling Rhod's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rhod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod's coach down at Torcida MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rhod's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rhod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sea.
Sea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rhod is trying to defend but Sea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea prevents Rhod from standing back up.
Sea is controlling the pace.
Sea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coral Sea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sea stalling away here and it's allowed Rhod to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sea trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Sea tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhod is retaining full guard.
Sea throwing strikes from guard but Rhod blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhod. Rhod obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhod has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sea moves into range and clinches up with Rhod.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rhod has Sea pressed against the cage, preventing Sea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sea tries to pull guard but Rhod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coral Sea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sea tries to land knees in the clinch but Rhod avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Rhod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhod 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Rhod!
During a confident post fight interview, Rudy Rhod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 192 p4p, 61 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 40 p4p, 11 weight class). Al Din comes into a darkened arena with his song building. RUNNING BACK 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al Din eats them both and turns towards Slayin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Al Din wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Al Din releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Al Din.
Decent striking displayed by Slayin there.
Al Din ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Sloppy strikes from Al Din. Those never looked like landing.
Slayin connects with a jab.
Al Din cracks Slayin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Slayin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Slayin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayin. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Din let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab by Al Din.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Al Din.
Al Din connects with a jab.
Slayin scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Slayin's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Al Din keeps Slayin at a distance using the push kick.
Al Din lands a body shot.
Al Din scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slayin. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Din goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Slayin swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
A nice leg kick from Al Din, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slayin motions for Al Din to come forward. Slayin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Din lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Din blocks a head kick by Slayin.
Al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses.
Al Din throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Al Din walks into a straight right hand from Slayin.
Al Din takes one to the chin there.
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Al Din connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin throws a leg kick
and Al Din makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slayin really felt that one!
Al Din lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Al Din swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slayin jabs Al Din right on the nose. Al Din blinks but takes it well.
Slayin has Al Din up against the cage in a clinch.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Din wants to get back to striking at distance but Slayin won't allow it.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Din avoids the damage to the body.
Al Din blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Din avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Din's elbow.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Din digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Din is defending well for now.
Al Din blocking some punches.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body.
Al Din's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slayin throws a lazy right hand but Al Din sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slayin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Din.
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!
Al Din explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slayin is breathing heavily.
Slayin throws a hook but Al Din blocks it.
Good shot there by Al Din.
Al Din lands with a nice body punch.
Al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Din changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Din lands a big uppercut and Slayin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Slayin looks OK. Al Din waves Slayin back to his feet!
Al Din keeps Slayin at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Badr Al Din dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al Din is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Slayin flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Slayin is out cold! Al Din holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Badr Al Din!
A victorious Badr Al Din 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 45 p4p, 224 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 9 p4p, 30 weight class). Steele has chosen Manowar - Heart of Steel as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard throws a leg kick
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Girard fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
Girard dodges the punch combination from Steele.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Girard.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Girard's head but Girard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Steele.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Girard gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Girard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Girard.
Girard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Girard takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Gaultier Girard has been cut.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Girard misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Girard is blocking nicely.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Girard tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Girard back against the cage.
Steele pulls guard successfully.
Steele keeping full guard, as Girard tries to pass.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele is trying to control the position but Girard postures up.
Steele has control of Girard's left arm, preventing Girard from doing any damage.
Girard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Steele is looking for a triangle but Girard pushes his legs off easily.
Girard preventing the sweep.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Girard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Girard won't allow Steele to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Girard finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Girard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Girard avoids the body shot from Steele.
It looked like Girard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
Steele darts in and clinches Girard up against the cage.
Girard lands with a left to the head.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Girard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Girard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Girard pushes him off.
Girard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Girard misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Girard, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele jumps guard but Girard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Girard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
A nice right hand lands inside from Girard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Girard is defending well for now.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Girard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Girard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Girard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Girard misses with the head strike.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
We've been informed that Steele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Girard misses with some punches.
Steele blocks a body shot from Girard.
Steele tries to pull guard but Girard won't allow it.
Gaultier Girard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Steele.
Girard working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
Girard lands a left hand.
Girard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steele.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Girards head.
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 Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Girard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Steele down.
Girard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Girard misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele tries to clinch but Girard moves out of range.
Girard is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steele takes a swing at Girard's ribcage but misses.
Girard misses with a jab to the body
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Girard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Girard throws a wild body kick that Steele sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Girard.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Girard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard staying out of range there.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Girard was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Girard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Girard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Girard is predictable there
and Steele counters by clinching up.
Girard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Girard tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard blocking some punches.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Girard is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele jabs Girard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Girard tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girard.
Girard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steele moves forwards but Girard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Girard misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Steele digs a good hook to Girard's body.
Girard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Girard circles away.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Steele digs a good body shot into Girard's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Girard with a body shot.
Girard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaultier Girard is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Girard moves away.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girard.
Girard 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.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Girard throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Girard off the cage and back into range.
Steele looks to clinch
and Girard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Girard looks to throw a body kick
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele gets a clinch.
Girard works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Girard.
Girard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Girard scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Girard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Girard manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Girard counters with a body kick that stops Steele in his tracks momentarily.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Steele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steele throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
Steele needs to keep his hands up - Girard had a free shot at his head there.
Girard digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Girard scoring well with a low kick there.
Girard tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Girard connects with a single shot there.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Girard.
Steele wants to counter the offense by Girard and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters circling a little - Girard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Girard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girard looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Girard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele walks into a left hand.
The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Girard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Girard misses with a body shot
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele slips under a jab from Girard.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
Girard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Girard.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Girard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Girard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Girard blocks it with crossed arms.
Girard misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard.
Girard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Girard lands a big uppercut and Steele crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steele looks OK. Girard waves Steele back to his feet!
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele is rocked!
Stanley Steele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Girard finish him?
Steele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Girard.
Girard fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Steele to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Steele looks to clinch but Girard throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Steele taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gaultier Girard!
In his post fight interview, Gaultier Girard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 29 p4p, 28 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 4 p4p, 3 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki lands a jab to Neckbreaker's midsection.
Neckbreaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neckbreaker lands the left hand.
Kurosaki slips under a jab.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurosaki has time to react.
Kurosaki throws the left hand but Neckbreaker avoids the punch easily.
Neckbreaker attempts a counter takedown but Kurosaki avoids it well and moves away.
Neckbreaker scores with a hook.
Neckbreaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckbreaker misses the target.
Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki connects with a right hand. Neckbreaker shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki dips to his left and cracks Neckbreaker with an uppercut!
Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
Neckbreaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neckbreaker tries a body shot but Kurosaki blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki prevents a body shot from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Kurosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neckbreaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker has a couple of punches blocked by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Neckbreaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki prevents a body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kurosaki - that landed with a thud.
Neckbreaker works on Kurosaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Neckbreaker controls his hands.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Neckbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
Neckbreaker tightens his grip and picks Kurosaki up, before dumping him to the ground. Kurosaki manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckbreaker is one step ahead there.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki has control of Neckbreaker's left arm, preventing Neckbreaker from doing any damage.
Neckbreaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neckbreaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurosaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurosaki managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neckbreaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurosaki. Kurosaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Neckbreaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurosaki at a distance.
Kurosaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neckbreaker momentarily.
Neckbreaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kurosaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from Kurosaki tenderised Neckbreaker's leg. Neckbreaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker lands with a straight right. Kurosaki didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Neckbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Neckbreaker needs to keep his hands up - Kurosaki had a free shot at his head there.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki stuffs the takedown.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Neckbreaker is just out of range.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick which misses Neckbreaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Neckbreaker tries to avoid it.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Slammy Neckbreaker will probably get the nod.
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.
Neckbreaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neckbreaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki slips under a jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker thuds his right hand into Kurosaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckbreaker misses the target.
Kurosaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neckbreaker moves away.
Neckbreaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Neckbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neckbreaker ducks right into an uppercut from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neckbreaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neckbreaker slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Neckbreaker avoids it easily.
Neckbreaker cracks Kurosaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurosaki moves into range and lands a nice 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!
Kurosaki with a nice cross.
A cross from Neckbreaker lands.
Neckbreaker defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Neckbreaker's head but Neckbreaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker with a nice cross.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurosaki dips to his left and cracks Neckbreaker with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Neckbreaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki lands with a straight right. Neckbreaker didn't see that one coming.
Neckbreaker lands a head shot.
Neckbreaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neckbreaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurosaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki cracks Neckbreaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neckbreaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kurosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckbreaker off the cage and back into range.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neckbreaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Neckbreaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurosaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker shoots in for a double leg but Kurosaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neckbreaker thuds his right hand into Kurosaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neckbreaker looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a right hook to the body.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neckbreaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neckbreaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick which misses Neckbreaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Neckbreaker tries to avoid it.
Neckbreaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neckbreaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neckbreaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Kurosaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurosaki tried to score with a low kick but Neckbreaker checks it.
A jab from Neckbreaker finds it's way through Kurosaki's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neckbreaker slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki with a jab.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurosaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neckbreaker lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot that snaps Neckbreaker's head back.
Neckbreaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurosaki at a distance.
Neckbreaker cracks Kurosaki with an open hand slap.
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!
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Neckbreaker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker connects with a body shot.
Akio Kurosaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Neckbreaker slips the punch.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Neckbreaker throws a good cross that connects.
Kurosaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neckbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurosaki has time to react.
Kurosaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Neckbreaker throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Neckbreaker avoids it easily.
Kurosaki scores with a nice right hand.
Neckbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki cracks a nice hook into Neckbreaker's ribs.
Kurosaki lands with an overhand left.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
A low kick lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neckbreaker looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker drives through with a takedown into Kurosaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Neckbreaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurosaki keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akio Kurosaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Neckbreaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches.
Neckbreaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Neckbreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker tries to throw a body punch but Kurosaki avoids it by throwing Neckbreaker back against the cage.
Neckbreaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Kurosaki blocks a body shot from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Neckbreaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurosaki is leaning against Neckbreaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurosaki prevents a body shot from Neckbreaker.
A head punch on the inside from Kurosaki fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosaki controls his hands.
Kurosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
Neckbreaker gets through Kurosaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Kurosaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neckbreaker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Neckbreaker manages to end up in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kurosaki wants to control but Neckbreaker postures up.
Neckbreaker working the head and body with strikes.
Kurosaki tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckbreaker is staying tight to Kurosaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kurosaki wants to control but Neckbreaker postures up.
Neckbreaker controls the position.
Neckbreaker throwing strikes but Kurosaki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Neckbreaker is not content to let Kurosaki control the position.
Kurosaki controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slammy Neckbreaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neckbreaker is looking for a sweep.
Kurosaki controls the position.
Neckbreaker is not content to let Kurosaki control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Neckbreaker is trying to improve his position.
Neckbreaker is working hard here to advance position.
Kurosaki staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to control but Neckbreaker is keeping him busy.
Neckbreaker is trying to control Kurosaki's posture but Kurosaki avoids it.
Neckbreaker seems a little lost for a moment, as Kurosaki dominates the positioning.
Neckbreaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Neckbreaker has his arm trapped.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Neckbreaker misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurosaki as he connects with a hook.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurosaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosaki.
A good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Neckbreaker looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kurosaki lands with a cross.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Neckbreaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Neckbreaker. Beautiful body shot.
Neckbreaker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neckbreaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kurosaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurosaki wants to stand up but Neckbreaker is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Slammy Neckbreaker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
Neckbreaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurosaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook. Kurosaki ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
Kurosaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kurosaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
Kurosaki slips under a jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut.
Neckbreaker walks into a stiff left hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Neckbreaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kurosaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neckbreaker scrambles back to his feet.
Neckbreaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Neckbreaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurosaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neckbreaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker blocking some punches.
Kurosaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neckbreaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with the head strike.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki blocks an uppercut.
Neckbreaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neckbreaker lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker blocking some punches.
Kurosaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker looks to land a strike but Kurosaki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kurosaki controlling Neckbreaker's posture.
Neckbreaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Neckbreaker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neckbreaker trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Neckbreaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kurosaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Neckbreaker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Neckbreaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kurosaki's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neckbreaker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neckbreaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurosaki trying to keep a closed guard but Neckbreaker is proving a slippery customer.
Kurosaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neckbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosaki is keeping the position for now.
Neckbreaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neckbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurosaki is keeping the position for now.
Neckbreaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neckbreaker won't allow Kurosaki to sweep him here.
Neckbreaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurosaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neckbreaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker tries to counter with a takedown but Kurosaki is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neckbreaker defending well as Kurosaki loads up on a big left hand.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kurosaki! But no joy.
Kurosaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Kurosaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Neckbreaker with a body shot.
Neckbreaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Neckbreaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Akio Kurosaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Neckbreaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Neckbreaker ducks right into an uppercut from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker takes one on the button.
Neckbreaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neckbreaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Kurosaki - just one landing.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Neckbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neckbreaker. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurosaki moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
Neckbreaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker lands with a right to the head.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neckbreaker throws a head punch that misses.
Neckbreaker digs a right hand underneath Kurosaki's ribcage. Kurosaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurosaki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckbreaker cracks Kurosaki with a nice body shot.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neckbreaker can't find room to land a body shot as Kurosaki controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki can't find room to land a body shot as Neckbreaker controls the action.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Neckbreaker as the two fighters clinch.
Kurosaki tries a body shot but Neckbreaker blocks it.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Neckbreaker - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker lands with a left to the head.
Neckbreaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neckbreaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
Neckbreaker digs a right hand into Kurosaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurosaki's gas tank.
Neckbreaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neckbreaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kurosaki blocking some punches.
Neckbreaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker wants to take the fight to the mat but Kurosaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the head.
Neckbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosaki presses Neckbreaker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurosaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurosaki.
Kurosaki lands with a right to the head.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neckbreaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurosaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kurosaki.
Neckbreaker lands an uppercut.
Neckbreaker lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Neckbreaker.
Kurosaki lands a shot to the body.
Kurosaki digs a right hand into Neckbreaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neckbreaker's gas tank.
Neckbreaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurosaki backwards.
A short left from Neckbreaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki cracks Neckbreaker with a nice body shot.
Neckbreaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Kurosaki as the two fighters clinch.
Kurosaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neckbreaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Neckbreaker fails to land.
Neckbreaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurosaki's elbow.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker lands with a right to the head.
Neckbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Neckbreaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slammy Neckbreaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Neckbreaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Slammy Neckbreaker!
Slammy Neckbreaker retains his lightweight title!
Slammy Neckbreaker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby slips under a jab.
Toivonen misses with a few strikes there.
Crosby cracks a nice hook into Toivonen's ribs.
Crosby cracks Toivonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Toivonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Crosby.
A counter left hand to the body from Toivonen misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crosby lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toivonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toivonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toivonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crosby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Toivonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crosby is out of range and Toivonen settles back down.
Crosby wants to counter with a clinch but Toivonen pushes him away.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
Crosby looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Crosby manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crosby crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toivonen - the referee stops the clock and Crosby gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toivonen. Crosby manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crosby.
Toivonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crosby's head.
Crosby throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Crosby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toivonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crosby scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.
Crosby is looking to clinch.
Crosby swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toivonen connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen misses the body punch
and Crosby counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toivonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a looping left.
Donk. Crosby catches Toivonen right on the button with a cross.
Crosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crosby lands a big uppercut and Toivonen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Toivonen looks OK. Crosby waves Toivonen back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen tests Crosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crosby misses with a body punch
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toivonen lands a head kick!
Crosby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toivonen on the side of the head.
Crosby lands a big uppercut and Toivonen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Toivonen looks OK. Crosby waves Toivonen back to his feet!
 Toivonen is rocked!
Pekka Toivonen's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Crosby misses.
Crosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a jab to the body
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Toivonen counters with a left to the body.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Crosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toivonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Crosby counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Crosby. Beautiful body shot.
Crosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Toivonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toivonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crosby on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen is looking to slow Crosby down with leg kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Toivonen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crosby lands a body shot.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crosby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toivonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Crosby's head.
Toivonen connects with a body shot that sends Crosby's belly button to the back.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crosby.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen is looking to counter punch.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toivonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toivonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toivonen swings widly with a right hand
and Crosby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Crosby counters with a stiff right hand.
Pekka Toivonen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Toivonen throws a hook but Crosby blocks it.
It seemed like Crosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Crosby wants to clinch.
Toivonen connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toivonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toivonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Toivonen tries to move into range but Crosby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Crosby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crosby down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a straight right.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toivonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen ducks right into an uppercut from Crosby.
Jeez, Pekka Toivonen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Crosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Crosby misses.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Toivonen slams his shin into Crosby's torso.
Crosby misses with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick.
Toivonen misses with a jab to the body
and Crosby counters with a straight right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pekka Toivonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dany Crosby!
Dany Crosby is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dany Crosby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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