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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 1609 p4p, 1079 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 101 p4p, 62 weight class). Picklesbly has chosen Pickle Song as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Picklesbly misses with a double jab.
Amodei lands a nice shot that snaps Picklesbly's head back.
Amodei scores with a nice strike.
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Amodei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picklesbly's knee momentarily.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot
and Amodei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Amodei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amodei lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amodei lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Amodei counters with a leg kick.
Amodei scores with a hook.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Picklesbly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amodeis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amodei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Amodei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Amodei misses its target.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei misses with a low kick as Picklesbly jumps back.
Picklesbly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amodei scores with a nice head shot.
Amodei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Picklesbly finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly closes the distance and pushes Amodei back into the ropes.
Amodei struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Amodei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amodei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly works on Amodei's body with a couple of short punches.
Amodei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Amodei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amodei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Amodei 's eye.
 It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Picklesbly lands a right hand.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly breaks the clinch.
Picklesbly keeps the fight on the outside.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Amodei was well out of range.
Picklesbly wants to clinch.
Amodei swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Amodei misses
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amodei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amodei with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Amodei moved out of range.
Amodei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amodei slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
Picklesbly blocks a low kick nicely.
Picklesbly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amodei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Picklesbly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picklesbly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amodei.
Amodei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amodei fails with the takedown
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Picklesbly lands with a nice body punch.
Amodei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Picklesbly punishes Amodei's body with a nice straight punch.
Amodei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picklesbly. Picklesbly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Amodei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Amodei.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Amodei.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Picklesbly manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amodei with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Amodei is looking to clinch.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amodei's head backwards.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Amodei connects with a nice looking jab.
Giuseppe Amodei is winning the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch
and Amodei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Amodei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amodei under the eye.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Amodei was well out of range.
Amodei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Amodei counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Amodei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amodei 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.
Amodei is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Amodei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amodei throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei stuns Picklesbly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amodei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Amodei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picklesbly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amodei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Picklesbly scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Picklesbly misses.
Amodei misses with a leg kick
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
Amodei lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amodei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Amodei misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amodei, as that shot connected.
Picklesbly lunges at Amodei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amodei's hand.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
And Amodei counters with a quick kick to the body but Picklesbly blocks it.
Amodei defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Amodei throws a leg kick which misses Picklesbly's front leg but catches the back leg as Picklesbly tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Picklesbly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Picklesbly walks into a stiff left hand from Amodei.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
Amodei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amodei lands a slapping body shot.
Amodei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch
and Amodei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amodei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei wants to slow Picklesbly down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Picklesbly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
Amodei with a hook.
Picklesbly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amodei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picklesbly in his tracks.
Amodei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Amodei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Picklesbly closes the distance and pushes Amodei back into the ropes.
Amodei misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amodei or not.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amodei struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei blocks the elbow strike.
Amodei lands a right hand.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Amodei blocks an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly pushes Amodei back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Amodei.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Amodei drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Picklesbly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Picklesbly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly is working Amodei over against the ropes.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei cracks Picklesbly with a nice body shot.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amodei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Amodei.
Picklesbly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amodei with a hook.
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amodei. Amodei obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Picklesbly digs a good hook to Amodei's body.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the leg kick from Amodei.
Picklesbly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Amodei throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Amodei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amodei lands a glancing blow to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amodei doesn't seem bothered though.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Amodei fires out a quick counter leg kick but Picklesbly just manages to avoid it.
Amodei connects with an inside leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a series of punches but Amodei avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Amodei - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giuseppe Amodei.
I think Picklesbly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
During a confident post fight interview, Adrian Picklesbly 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hill (ranked 971 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Donnie Larkin (ranked 147 p4p, 214 weight class). Donnie Larkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Larkin saw that one coming.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Larkin cracks Hill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Hill.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larkin counters with a left to the body.
Larkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Larkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and Larkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses.
Larkin slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill slips under a jab from Larkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Larkin is just out of range.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Larkin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larkin gets a takedown into half guard.
Hill kicks Larkin off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hill is looking to clinch but Larkin is avoiding it.
Larkin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Larkin lands but Hill takes it in his stride.
It looks like Scott Hill has been cut.
Larkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill feints and as Larkin raises his hands in defense, Hill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larkin controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard.
Larkin has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill advances position into side control!
Hill landing strikes.
Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Larkin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Larkin tries to buck Hill off but Hill is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hill throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hill wants to control but Larkin is keeping him busy.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Larkin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hill wants to control but Larkin is keeping him busy.
Larkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Larkin keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Larkin throws up his legs and catches Hill in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hill tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Larkin! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Donnie Larkin!
After the fight, Donnie Larkin 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.
Scott Hill was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 589 p4p, 351 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 88 p4p, 57 weight class). Vladimir Kosmanov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ludwig Von Mises's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov throws a front kick aimed at Von Mises's knee but Von Mises avoids it well.
No joy there for Von Mises, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Kosmanov coming out on top.
Kosmanov moves out of range as Von Mises strikes.
Kosmanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Mises punishes Kosmanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Mises throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kosmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Kosmanov 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.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Mises slips a straight right by Kosmanov.
Von Mises lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Mises displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Von Mises uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosmanov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov cracks a nice hook into Von Mises's ribs.
Von Mises throws a head kick that misses.
Kosmanov throws out a loose jab but Von Mises uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Kosmanov moved away.
Von Mises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Mises tries to land a front kick but Kosmanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Mises's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kosmanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Mises scrambles back to his feet.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Von Mises moves out of range.
Von Mises misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosmanov misses with a hook
and Von Mises finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kosmanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kosmanov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Mises takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Mises fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Mises misses with a kick to the body
and Kosmanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Mises slips a straight right by Kosmanov.
As Kosmanov backs away, Von Mises returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kosmanov looks to land a left hand but Von Mises moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Mises misses with an uppercut.
Kosmanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Mises thuds his shin into the meat of Kosmanov's side.
Von Mises swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Mises is looking to chop away at Kosmanov's legs.
Kosmanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Mises tests Kosmanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
Von Mises digs a good hook to Kosmanov's body.
Von Mises tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises misses with a body kick.
Von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Mises on the side of the head.
Vladimir Kosmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Mises moves out of range as Kosmanov strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Von Mises.
Von Mises misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Mises is just out of range.
Kosmanov misses with a looping right.
Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from Von Mises.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Mises throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosmanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Mises counters with a thumping low kick.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut
and Von Mises counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kosmanov's knee momentarily.
Von Mises misses with a kick to the body.
Von Mises lands a slapping body shot.
Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosmanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises.
Kosmanov blocks the body kick.
Kosmanov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Mises scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kosmanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kosmanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kosmanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Mises stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kosmanov takes one to the side of the head.
Von Mises ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kosmanov avoids the head kick by Von Mises.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Mises moves away.
Von Mises is looking to counter punch.
Kosmanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Mises ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Mises uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kosmanov.
Von Mises looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kosmanov scores with the left hand. Von Mises knows he should have avoided 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 Ludwig Von Mises will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Mises goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kosmanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov misses with a jab to the body
and Von Mises counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Mises takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kosmanov 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.
Von Mises avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Mises misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Mises lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Mises attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Mises throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Mises.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kosmanov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Von Mises has got the better of the exchanges.
Von Mises throws a body kick that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Mises slips under a jab from Kosmanov.
Von Mises with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kosmanov.
Von Mises swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Mises throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
Nice uppercut there from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov defending well as Von Mises loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Von Mises misses
and Kosmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Mises clobbers Kosmanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kosmanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Mises lands a high kick!
Kosmanov throws out a leg kick but Von Mises moves out of range and Kosmanov only half commits.
A shot to the body from Kosmanov misses
and Von Mises counters with a good, hard body kick but Kosmanov shrugs it off.
Kosmanov throws a hook but Von Mises avoids it easily.
Kosmanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Mises scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Mises moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Von Mises throws a shot from downtown. Kosmanov moves away and avoids it.
Kosmanov with a hook.
Von Mises shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Mises dodges the punch combination from Kosmanov.
Some bone on bone action there as Kosmanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Von Mises throws a push kick but Kosmanov slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kosmanov! But no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Von Mises!
Kosmanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Von Mises motions for Kosmanov to come forward. Von Mises throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Mises moves away.
Von Mises half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kosmanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kosmanov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Von Mises.
Kosmanov moves out of range as Von Mises throws a body kick.
Kosmanov moves out of range as Von Mises strikes.
Kosmanov throws a hook but Von Mises avoids it easily.
Von Mises moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kosmanov, as that shot connected.
Kosmanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kosmanov blocks the body kick.
Von Mises misses with a hook to the body
and Kosmanov counters with a three punch combo that has Von Mises backing up. Von Mises nods at Kosmanov to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Von Mises finds it's way through Kosmanov's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Mises lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kosmanov's sensitive parts.
Von Mises just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises throws a good cross that connects.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Mises throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kosmanov counters with a nice body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a hook. Von Mises ducked under it nicely.
Kosmanov throws a hook but Von Mises blocks it.
Ludwig Von Mises is winning the standup battle so far.
Kosmanov misses with a low kick.
Kosmanov feints a jab promting Von Mises to slip. Kosmanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Von Mises slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Von Mises displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kosmanov throws out the jab.
Von Mises attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Mises just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Ludwig Von Mises will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Mises will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kosmanov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a head kick that misses.
Kosmanov scores with a jab to the body.
Kosmanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kosmanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
Kosmanov throws a leg kick but Von Mises moved away.
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Mises lands a really nice looking cross but Kosmanov seems unphased.
Von Mises doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov digs a good hook to Von Mises's body.
Von Mises misses with the combination.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Von Mises was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosmanov.
Von Mises keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Mises. That's going to slow Kosmanov down.
Von Mises connects with a leg kick.
Von Mises fakes the leg kick and cracks Kosmanov in the body.
A low kick from Kosmanov misses
letting Von Mises counter with a right hand.
Von Mises takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the body.
Kosmanov takes a swing at Von Mises's ribcage but misses.
Von Mises connects with the punch.
Von Mises shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kosmanov defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kosmanov is out of range and Von Mises settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kosmanov checks a leg kick.
Von Mises connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Mises throws a body kick that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Von Mises throws a front kick that sends Kosmanov stumbling back into the ropes.
Some bone on bone action there as Kosmanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kosmanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kosmanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Mises misses with a body kick.
Kosmanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Mises takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Mises connects with a single shot there.
Kosmanov looks to land a left hand but Von Mises moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Von Mises, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kosmanov swings for the body but Von Mises moves out of range.
Von Mises is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.
Kosmanov clobbers Von Mises with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kosmanov digs a good hook to Von Mises's body.
Von Mises uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kosmanov.
Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
A little feinted left hand from Von Mises on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kosmanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Von Mises does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Mises tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosmanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Mises lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kosmanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kosmanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Mises slips under a jab from Kosmanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Mises feints and then cracks Kosmanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kosmanov down.
Kosmanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Mises looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kosmanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Mises.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Mises throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Kosmanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Von Mises paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Von Mises lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Mises lands a leg kick that knocks Kosmanov off balance momentarily.
Kosmanov misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kosmanov misses its intended target.
Von Mises misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Kosmanov misses.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ludwig Von Mises is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Mises punishes Kosmanov's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kosmanov.
Well Von Mises 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 306 p4p, 534 weight class) and Vadim Golovkin (ranked 18 p4p, 37 weight class). Point comes to the ring accompanied by Roots Reggae Music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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34
146
29 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Point misses.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Good shot there by Point.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Golovkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Point has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Point stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin.
A low kick from Golovkin is predictable there
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Point moves out of range of the strikes.
Point looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Point. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Point lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Donk. Golovkin catches Point right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Point misses.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point misses the body punch
and Golovkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Point lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Point stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Point throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Point slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Point misses the jab.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Point cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Point throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin misses with a hook to the body
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Point misses with a straight right.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Point slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Point scores with a jab.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Point misses with an uppercut.
Point slips under a jab.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Point misses.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Golovkin swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
Golovkin tries to bum rush Point with a series of wild strikes but Point uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Point.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Point slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Good shot there by Point.
Point lands a jab to the head.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point scores with a jab. Golovkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Point slips a jab from Golovkin.
Point displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Point dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin.
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Golovkin's head backwards.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Point is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Point sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Point wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Point tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Point connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A leg kick checked by Point.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Point misses with a body shot.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
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 Brayden Point will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Point.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Point, as that shot connected.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Point.
Golovkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Point.
Point misses with a body shot.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Point is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golovkin can do to turn this around?
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Point seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Point moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point misses with a looping left.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Point checks the leg kick.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Brayden Point is winning the standup battle so far.
Point fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Point thuds a left hand into Golovkin's body.
Point cracks Golovkin with an open hand slap.
Golovkin walks into a left hand.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Point's front leg but catches the back leg as Point tries to avoid it.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point connects with the punch.
Brayden Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Point.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Golovkin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Point has got the better of the exchanges.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Point cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
Point displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Point staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Point lands the left hand.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
Point slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Point moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Point finds it's target.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Point misses the jab.
Point misses with a looping right.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Point's corner calls for a 1-2. Point obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Point connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golovkin's hands.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Point scores with a shot to the body.
Point changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Point takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Point scores with the left hand. Golovkin knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Point moved away.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Golovkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Point digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Point moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin jabs at Point's body.
Golovkin throws a jab when Point was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Point, as that shot connected.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Golovkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point checks the leg kick nicely there.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point slips under a jab.
Point lands a jab.
Point scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Point lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
An inside leg kick from Golovkin misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Point misses its target.
Point misses the jab.
Point lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Point dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Point misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Golovkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Point doesn't seem phased though.
Point avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Point getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Point lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Point scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golovkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golovkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin walks into a left hand.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Point.
Golovkin takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a combination
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Point misses with a straight left.
Golovkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Point scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Point uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovkin has time to react.
Golovkin scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brayden Point is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point lands an overhand right.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Golovkin throws a hook but Point blocks it.
Golovkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Point lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Point misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Point has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Point fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point moves away from the strike by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Point throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Point looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Golovkin defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Point sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Point scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Golovkin moves out of range as Point strikes.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Point lands with a cross.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Point misses with a straight right.
Point slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Point lands a nice looking body shot.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Point slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Point lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Point looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Point lands with a shot to the body.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Golovkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Point lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Golovkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Point scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Point showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Point 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Point!
Brayden Point thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dany Crosby (ranked 101 p4p, 198 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 15 p4p, 30 weight class). Aku Serronen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 29 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen throws a front kick aimed at Crosby's knee but Crosby avoids it well.
It looked like Crosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Serronen.
Serronen throws a right hand that misses
and Crosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Serronen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crosby misses with an uppercut
and Serronen counters with a big head kick but Crosby shrugs it off.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Crosby is out of range.
Crosby has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Crosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crosby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body kick there by Crosby.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Serronen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Serronen misses
and Crosby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
Crosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Serronen lands a jab to the nose.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Crosby slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Crosby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crosby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crosby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Serronen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Serronen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crosby is looking to counter punch.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
It looked like Crosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crosby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crosby lands with a cross.
Dany Crosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crosby dips to his left and cracks Serronen with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Serronen. Crosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crosby fires out a quick counter leg kick but Serronen just manages to avoid it.
Serronen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby avoids the head kick by Serronen.
Serronen misses with a lunging right hand
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serronen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
Serronen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Serronen scores with a decent looking hook.
Serronen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crosby counters with a stiff right hand.
Crosby tries to clinch but Serronen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Serronen! But no joy.
Crosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crosby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Serronen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby connects with a looping right hand.
Serronen looks to land a left hand but Crosby moved out of range nicely.
Crosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Serronen scores with a body shot.
Crosby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Serronen misses.
It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.
Crosby closes the distance but Serronen moves to the side
and Serronen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serronen tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Crosby misses its target.
Crosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crosby misses with a shot to the body
and Serronen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Serronen tenderised Crosby's leg. Crosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dany Crosby is winning the standup battle so far.
Serronen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crosby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby looks to land a left hand but Serronen moved out of range nicely.
Crosby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serronen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Serronen's head but Serronen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen throws a front kick aimed at Crosby's knee but Crosby avoids it well.
Serronen throws a leg kick which misses Crosby's front leg but catches the back leg as Crosby tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Crosby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen scores with a head kick.
Crosby misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
Serronen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crosby cracks Serronen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Serronen connects with the punch.
Serronen cracks Crosby with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Serronen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Crosby to stand back up!
 Crosby is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Oh Crosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crosby wants to clinch but Serronen slips to the side
and Serronen counters with a body kick.
Serronen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Crosby! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Aku Serronen!
During a confident post fight interview, Aku Serronen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 136 p4p, 115 weight class) and Alexei Babinski (ranked 26 p4p, 22 weight class). Babinski has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Babinski.
Cruz Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Babinski connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Babinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Babinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Babinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz Jr.
Babinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babinski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz Jr's head.
Babinski drops Cruz Jr with a left right combo! Babinski follows him down to the ground into side control.
Cruz Jr is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babinski tries for a kimura but Cruz Jr is defending well.
Babinski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Babinski's guard! Nice work there by Cruz Jr!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr wanted to stand there but Babinski had control of the position.
Babinski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Babinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz Jr tries to stand but Babinski is controlling from the bottom.
Babinski working a defensive guard here.
Cruz Jr wants to get up but he can't break Babinski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski pulls Cruz Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cruz Jr slips a jab from Babinski.
Cruz Jr throwing a counter right hand but Babinski manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr walks into a jab.
Cruz Jr throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it.
Babinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babinski. Babinski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babinski moves forwards but Cruz Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruz Jr throws a hook but Babinski blocks it.
Babinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Babinski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz Jr defending well as Babinski loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Babinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cruz Jr's cut.
That's time! Cruz Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cruz Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babinski.
Cruz Jr slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babinski lands a jab to Cruz Jr's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Babinski.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babinski throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babinski on the side of the head.
Cruz Jr lands with a hook. Babinski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Babinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz Jr throws a big counter combination but Babinski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alexei Babinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
Babinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babinski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cruz Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Alexei Babinski has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski is looking to clinch but Cruz Jr is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruz Jr misses the target.
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Cruz Jr looks to land a combination but Babinski avoids it well.
Babinski scores with a nice strike.
Babinski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babinski throws a combination that misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a series of strikes. Babinski will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with an uppercut
enabling Cruz Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz Jr misses with the combination.
Babinski loads up on a big right hand but Cruz Jr slips the punch.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Cruz Jr finds it's way through Babinski's defenses.
Alexei Babinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babinski.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz Jr misses with a right hand
and Babinski lands a stunning uppercut that sends Cruz Jr to the mat!
Jorge Cruz Jr's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babinski seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cruz Jr has recovered full guard.
Cruz Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Babinski is controlling him.
Babinski wants to control from the top but Cruz Jr keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexei Babinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Babinski lands with a right hand.
Babinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz Jr misses with a head kick.
Babinski throws out a counter right but Cruz Jr avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Babinski and Cruz Jr goes tumbling to the canvas! Babinski follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Babinski prevents Cruz Jr from standing back up.
Babinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Babinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cruz Jr is trying to stand back up but Babinski is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz Jr is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Babinski is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cruz Jr to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Babinski trying to control but Cruz Jr is working from the bottom.
Babinski stops Cruz Jr from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski trying to control but Cruz Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Babinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Babinski's shoulder, as Babinski tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz Jr clobbers Babinski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Babinski lands with a cross.
Cruz Jr 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.
Babinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jorge Cruz Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Babinski just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Cruz Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cruz Jr pulls guard.
Babinski looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Babinski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babinski wants to stand but Cruz Jr is controlling the position.
Babinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Babinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Babinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Babinski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sosa (ranked 83 p4p, 246 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 11 p4p, 31 weight class). Sosa comes to the ring accompanied by EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Sosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez cracks Sosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Sosa wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Sosa.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sosa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodriguez! Sosa lets Rodriguez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
A lazy body kick from Sosa
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Sosa throws a lazy body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Sosa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sosa clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Sosa.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sosa can pounce on him.
Sosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sosa momentarily.
Rodriguez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Rodriguez.
Sosa is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Sosa avoids them all with ease.
Sosa thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Sosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Sosa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriguez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sosa lands with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Sosa misses the target.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcello Sosa!
Our winner, Marcello Sosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 139 p4p, 303 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 21 p4p, 44 weight class). Number is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This is A Film - Iggy Pop (Goran Bregovič). Joe Dinapoli has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Number on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dinapoli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Number as he checks the leg kick.
Number is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Number moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Number tries to clinch but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Number wants to clinch but Dinapoli slips to the side
and Dinapoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Number toppling to the canvas! Number scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dinapoli finish him?!
Number is rocked!
It looks like Jack Number has been cut.
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!
Number leaves his chin hanging out and Dinapoli seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Number crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 9 p4p, 18 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Pawlik comes to the ring accompanied by John Butler - Ocean . Reinikainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Viimeinen päivä. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik shoots in and drives through. Reinikainen sprawls well.
Good shot there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Pawlik avoids it easily.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pawlik darts in looking for a takedown but Reinikainen gets double underhooks and turns Pawlik into the ropes.
Pawlik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pawlik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pawlik tries to score a body lock takedown but Reinikainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Pawlik.
Reinikainen lands with a light punch inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reinikainen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pawlik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pawlik.
Pawlik pushes Reinikainen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pawlik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Reinikainen tries to work over Pawlik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pawlik lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinikainen.
Pawlik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reinikainen misses with the head strike.
Reinikainen misses with some punches.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik throws an off balance right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a left to the body.
Reinikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pawlik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Pawlik lands a head shot.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
Pawlik backing away here, and Reinikainen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reinikainen staying out of range there.
Pawlik takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Pawlik moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReinikainen.
Pawlik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
It seemed like Reinikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pawlik drops his hands momentarily and Reinikainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reinikainen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pawlik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawlik circles away.
Pawlik closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik lands a nice shot to the body.
Reinikainen presses Pawlik against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reinikainen misses with the head strike.
Pawlik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pawlik looking for a takedown.
Reinikainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reinikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reinikainen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pawlik is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Reinikainen to the mat. Reinikainen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Reinikainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pawlik's guard.
Pawlik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinikainen is one step ahead there.
Reinikainen postures up in Pawlik's guard and throws a big left but Pawlik blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen trying to control but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Pawlik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reinikainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pawlik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinikainen won't allow Pawlik to sweep him here.
Reinikainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reinikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pawlik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reinikainen defends it easily.
Pawlik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pawlik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reinikainen is posturing up here but Pawlik has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Reinikainen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Reinikainen has to tap! Slick submission there by Pawlik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik retains his lightweight title!
Dick Pawlik bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Sparxx (ranked 35 p4p, 14 weight class) and Yardbird Knox (ranked 6 p4p, 3 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Now's The Time | Charlie Parker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yardbird Knox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardbird Knox!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparxx was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Sparxx on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Gary Sparxx has been cut.
Sparxx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
We've been told by Sparxx's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sparxx scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Sparxx misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sparxx misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a huge left! Sparxx is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knox isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sparxx from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
A very excited looking Yardbird Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Gary Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Give me a couple hours, and I will meet you all at the dance floor!'.
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