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SYN 841 Po vs. Dionisy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 947 p4p, 705 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 108 p4p, 77 weight class). Strålman comes to the cage accompanied by Three Kings. Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strålman throwing a counter right hand but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Strålman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Strålman misses with a few strikes there.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
Gorge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strålman throws a combination. Gorge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strålman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strålman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gorge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strålman.
Strålman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Gorge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Strålman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gorge thows a huge punch but Strålman dodges it nicely.
Gorge throwing shots but Strålman is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strålman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gorge.
Strålman is adopting a defensive guard.
Gorge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorge works over Strålman with some ground and pound from guard.
Gorge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gorge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gorge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gorge won't allow Strålman to get back to his feet.
Gorge looking to sit in guard and control but Strålman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gorge scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gorge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strålman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Strålman throws a combination that misses
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strålman moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Gorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Strålman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strålman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strålman misses with a series of wild punches.
Strålman takes one to the chin there.
Gorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Strålman avoids it with no problem.
Strålman staying out of range there.
Strålman thows a leg kick but Gorge checks it
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Gorge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Strålman takes one to the side of the head.
Strålman throws a right hand that Gorge ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorge also avoids with ease.
Strålman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Strålman.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to the liver by Strålman. Beautiful body shot.
Strålman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gorge.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strålman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Gorge avoids them all with ease.
Gorge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Strålman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gorge digs a good hook to Strålman's body.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strålman.
Gorge throws a push kick but Strålman slaps the foot to one side.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Gorge circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman scores with a three punch combo!
Strålman misses with a combination
and Strålman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strålman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge lands an overhand right.
Strålman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strålman.
Some wild striking there from Strålman.
Strålman tries to clinch but Gorge is having none of it.
Gorge lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anton Strålman is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strålman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Strålman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strålman.
Anton Strålman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Gorge misses.
Strålman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good work by Gorge as he checks the leg kick.
Strålman connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge is looking to slow Strålman down with leg kicks.
Strålman forces Gorge back against the cage and clinches.
Gorge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strålman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorge scores with a hook to the body. Strålman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge blocks a head kick by Strålman.
Gorge connects with a looping right hand.
Gorge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strålman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strålman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorge.
Strålman connects with an inside leg kick.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Gorge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strålman tries to clinch
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strålman counters with a stiff right hand.
Strålman scores with a hook to the body. Gorge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gorge throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strålman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gorge.
Strålman clinches up against the cage.
Strålman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Strålman misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strålman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Strålman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorge circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown but Strålman shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strålman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gorge.
Strålman tries to clinch
and Gorge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Strålman clinches up with Gorge and pushes him back against the cage.
Strålman lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorge blocks an uppercut.
Strålman pushes Gorge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman tries to stall but Gorge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gorge misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge has Strålman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strålman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorge.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
Strålman looks to land a combination. Gorge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strålman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strålman moves out of range as Gorge throws a body kick.
Strålman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strålman has closed the distance and engaged Gorge in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Strålman fails to land.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Gorge is avoiding it.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Strålman throws a combination that misses
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorge misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Strålman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strålman is looking to wear down Gorge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman closes the distance and pushes Gorge back into the cage.
Gorge stalling the fight.
Strålman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Gorge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strålman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anton Strålman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strålman works the jab nicely.
Gorge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Strålman.
Gorge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge tries to land a front kick but Strålman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strålman misses the shot to the body.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strålman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Strålman scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge feints a jab promting Strålman to slip. Gorge then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strålman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gorge bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Strålman! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Strålman is rocked!
Gorge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Strålman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Strålman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strålman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gorge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strålman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tempe Gorge.
I think Strålman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Strålman!
After the fight, Anton Strålman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 970 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 56 p4p, 91 weight class). 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
World class boxer
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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 33 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattoo Guy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tattoo Guy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head but Tattoo Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tattoo Guy.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Tattoo Guy's head back.
Tattoo Guy rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tattoo Guy is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tattoo Guy.
Thomas is stalling here.
Tattoo Guy breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Tattoo Guy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tattoo Guy clinches up against the cage.
Tattoo Guy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tattoo Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
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!
Tattoo Guy blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Tattoo Guy tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tom Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tattoo Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tattoo Guy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Thomas kicks Tattoo Guy off and gets to his feet.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Tattoo Guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Tattoo Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Tattoo Guy flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Tattoo Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tattoo Guy's coach down at Cali Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tattoo Guy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Tattoo Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Tattoo Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tattoo Guy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tattoo Guy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas kicks Tattoo Guy off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas throws a hook but Tattoo Guy avoids it easily.
Tattoo Guy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tattoo Guy darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Tattoo Guy into the cage.
Tom Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
Thomas takes a swing at Tattoo Guy's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tattoo Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tattoo Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tattoo Guy throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tattoo Guy is stalling here.
Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas swings for the body but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Tattoo Guy is avoiding it.
Tattoo Guy tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Tattoo Guy throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tattoo Guy is controlling him.
Thomas is trying to keep Tattoo Guy in close.
Tattoo Guy stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tattoo Guy preventing the sweep.
Tattoo Guy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thomas is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Jed's Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Thomas wants to stand up but Tattoo Guy is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tattoo Guy chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tattoo Guy's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas pushes Tattoo Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Tattoo Guy is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tattoo Guy's elbow.
Tattoo Guy tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Tattoo Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas tries to stall but Tattoo Guy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch.
Tom Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Tattoo Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tattoo Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tattoo Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Tattoo Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Tattoo Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tattoo Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tattoo Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Tattoo Guy saw that one coming.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tattoo Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tattoo Guy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tattoo Guy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tattoo Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tom Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas wants to stall.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tattoo Guy can do to turn this around?
Tattoo Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas tries a body shot but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tattoo Guy blocking some punches.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tattoo Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries a body shot but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Tattoo Guy breaks from the clinch.
Thomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tattoo Guy is out of range and Thomas settles back down.
Tattoo Guy throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tattoo Guy tries a quick counter leg kick but Thomas is wise to it.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Tattoo Guy's head but Tattoo Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Tattoo Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tattoo Guy instigates a clinch.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tattoo Guy prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Tattoo Guy wants to stall.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
Tattoo Guy has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas cracks Tattoo Guy with a nice body shot.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Tattoo Guy avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas presses Tattoo Guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Tattoo Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tattoo Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Tattoo Guy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas pushes Tattoo Guy off looking to stand but Tattoo Guy dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tattoo Guy is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tattoo Guy prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas kicks off Tattoo Guy and gets to his feet.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Tattoo Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas throws a jab when Tattoo Guy was well out of range.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Tattoo Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Tattoo Guy ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Tom Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Tattoo Guy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Tattoo Guy wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Tattoo Guy preventing the sweep.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Tattoo Guy tries to pass.
Tattoo Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tattoo Guy gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas throws a hook but Tattoo Guy avoids it easily.
Tattoo Guy looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Tom Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
No luck for Tattoo Guy with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Tattoo Guy checks it
and Tattoo Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tattoo Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tattoo Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Tattoo Guy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Tattoo Guy moves away and avoids it.
Thomas tries to sprawl but Tattoo Guy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thomas pushes Tattoo Guy off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Tattoo Guy counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tattoo Guy is defended easily by Thomas.
Tattoo Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tom Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Tattoo Guy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tattoo Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Tattoo Guy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Tattoo Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas cracks Tattoo Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas misses the jab.
Tattoo Guy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Tattoo Guy on that attempt.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Tattoo Guy should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
An out of breath Tom Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 860 p4p, 1042 weight class) and Mike Lowe (ranked 118 p4p, 140 weight class). Lowe has chosen Parsonsfield - Weeds or Windflowers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Gozen coming out on top.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Gozen 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.
Lowe misses with a looping right.
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe is looking to score with low kicks.
Gozen throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Gozen checks a leg kick.
Gozen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lowe lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from Lowe misses
and Gozen counters with a left to the body.
Gozen misses with a looping right.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Gozen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gozen takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Lowe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lowe throws a leg kick that misses.
Gozen tried to counter with a leg kick but Lowe avoided it.
Lowe blocks a head kick by Gozen.
A nice side step and Lowe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Gozen moves out of range easily.
Lowe lands a nice hook to Gozen's body. Gozen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lowe lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Lowe.
Gozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Lowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Lowe.
Gozen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lowe lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen 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.
Gozen scores with the left hand. Lowe knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Lowe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lowe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gozen if he has to take too many more of those.
Lowe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gozen.
Lowe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gozen throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Gozen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Gozen misses.
Lowe blocks a jab.
Lowe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gozen.
Lowe lands with a slapping head kick.
Gozen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gozen.
Lowe scores with a head kick. Gozen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lowe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gozen.
Lowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gozen.
Nice cross by Gozen.
Lowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gozen needs to keep his hands up - Lowe had a free shot at his head there.
Gozen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
Gozen jabs Lowe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gozen moves into the clinch.
Gozen lands a body punch.
Gozen misses with a body punch.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gozen misses with a body punch.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Gozen.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gozen up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gozen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gozen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
And Gozen counters with a quick kick to the body but Lowe blocks it.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
Gozen lands a body shot.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen's corner calls for a 1-2. Gozen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gozen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gozen throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lowe lands with a nice body kick.
Gozen tried to score with a low kick but Lowe checks it.
Gozen feints and then cracks Lowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lowe down.
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!
Lowe lands with a hook. Gozen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lowe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
Mike Lowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gozen checks a low kick from Lowe.
Gozen is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Gozen.
Gozen throws a good cross that connects.
Gozen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowe.
Lowe swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gozen to counter with a crisp jab.
 Lowe is rocked!
Gozen tries to land a front kick but Lowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Gozen finish him?
Gozen blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Gozen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lowe doesn't seem phased though.
Gozen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gozen working aggressively here.
Lowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gozen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gozen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lowe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gozen.
Gozen can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.
Lowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Gozen blocks with his arms.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Tomoe Gozen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gozen.
Gozen has Lowe pressed against the cage, preventing Lowe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gozen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gozen misses with a body punch.
Gozen lands a right hand.
Gozen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Tomoe Gozen has been cut.
Gozen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gozen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gozen lands a body shot.
Gozen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gozen misses with the head strike.
Gozen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gozen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow.
Lowe misses with some punches.
Gozen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Gozen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Gozen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Gozen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gozen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lowe or not.
Lowe misses with some punches.
Gozen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gozen lands a left hand.
Gozen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gozen has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Lowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gozen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gozen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gozen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Gozen blocks with his arms.
Gozen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gozen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gozen wants to slow Lowe down by chopping away at his legs.
Lowe throws a big counter head kick but Gozen avoids it with no problem.
Gozen moves into the clinch.
Lowe wants to get back to striking at distance but Gozen won't allow it.
Gozen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gozen tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gozen fails to land.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen lands a right hand.
Gozen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lowe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Gozen misses with a body punch.
Gozen tries to throw a body punch but Lowe avoids it by throwing Gozen back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gozen.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Gozen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
Lowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Gozen misses with some punches.
Gozen prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe lands a damaging elbow.
Gozen blocks an elbow strike from Lowe.
Gozen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gozen fails to land.
Lowe lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gozen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen presses Lowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gozen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Gozen.
Lowe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gozen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lowe.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gozen lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Lowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gozen swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Gozen scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gozen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands an overhand right.
Lowe throws a leg kick but Gozen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gozen.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Gozen. That snapped Lowe's head back.
Gozen tries to clinch up but Lowe circles away and keeps his distance.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
Lowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gozen wants to clinch.
Lowe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Lowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lowe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gozen 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.
Gozen tried to score with a low kick but Lowe checks it.
Lowe tries to bum rush Gozen with a series of wild strikes but Gozen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Lowe misses.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Gozen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gozen.
Gozen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowe digs a good body shot into Gozen's ribs.
Lowe drops his hands momentarily and Gozen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lowe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gozen jabs at Lowe's body.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Lowe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gozen lands a slapping body shot.
Lowe blocks a leg kick.
Gozen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 Tomoe Gozen.
Well Gozen 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Mike Lowe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry for the loss. I will get back into the gym and come back stronger. I wish luck to Fu Tu in his future bouts.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jock Strap (ranked 1040 p4p, 959 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 156 p4p, 146 weight class). Strauss has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jock Strap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss misses with a right hand
and Strap counters with a right hand to the body.
Strauss looks to land a left hand but Strap moved out of range nicely.
Strauss 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.
Strauss throws a head kick but Strap moves out of range.
Strauss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strap moves away from the strike by Strauss.
Strap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strap, as that shot connected.
Strap has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strauss.
Strauss throws a leg kick but Strap sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strauss misses with a shot to the body
and Strap counters with an inside leg kick.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Strap lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strauss doesn't seem phased though.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strauss.
Strauss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strauss cracks Strap with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strauss with the counter takedown but Strap avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strap.
Strap pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strauss is out of range and Strap settles back down.
Strauss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strap is looking to score with low kicks.
Strap takes one to the side of the head.
Strap slips under a jab.
Strap throws a low kick but Strauss avoids it.
Strauss blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
A good leg kick by Strap.
Strauss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Strap. Beautiful body shot.
Strauss misses with a double jab
enabling Strap to counter with a crisp jab.
Strauss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strap throws a hook to the side of Strauss's head but Strauss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strauss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strauss.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strap manages to avoid it.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strap.
Strap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
Strauss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strap cracks Strauss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strap throws a one two combo.
Strap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Strap.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Strap does no damage.
A jab from Strauss misses.
Strauss is looking to slow Strap down with leg kicks.
Strauss takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strauss misses with an uppercut. Strap saw that one coming.
Strap jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Strauss's corner calls for a 1-2. Strauss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strauss throws a nice looking combination but Strap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Strauss misses.
Strauss scores with a leg kick.
Strap jabs at Strauss's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Strauss misses
and Strap counters with a stiff right hand.
Strap misses with a body shot.
Strauss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strap defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss connects with a solid leg kick.
Strap checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Strap misses its target.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Strauss checks a low kick from Strap.
Strauss misses with a right hand
and Strap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Strap on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strauss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strauss misses the shot to the body.
Strap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strauss fails to land with a series of punches.
Strap attempts a counter takedown but Strauss avoids it well and moves away.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Strap.
Strap slips a straight right by Strauss.
Strauss checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strap's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strauss under the eye.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strap.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Strap throws a leg kick but Strauss moved away.
Strap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Strap.
And Strauss tries to counter it with a takedown but Strap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strap darts in and clinches Strauss up against the cage.
Strap pushes Strauss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Strap.
Strap working aggressively here.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Strap is looking to control Strauss's arms but Strauss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strap has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strap avoiding damage as Strauss throws knees to the body.
Strap working aggressively here.
Strap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strauss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strap throws a head kick but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strap throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strauss's sensitive parts.
Strap lands a right hook to the body.
Strauss tries to work over Strap's front leg with a kick but Strap checks it.
Strap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strap tried to score with a low kick but Strauss checks it.
Strauss thumps Strap with a low kick.
Strap thuds a left hand into Strauss's body.
Strauss misses with a head kick.
Strauss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strauss wants it to stay on the feet.
Strauss with the counter takedown but Strap avoids it easily.
Strauss misses with a leg kick
and Strap counters with a right hand to the body.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body. Strap takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strauss dodges the punch combination from Strap.
Strap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strap throws a hook to the side of Strauss's head but Strauss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strap tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Strap.
Strap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss staying out of range there.
Strauss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strap lands a really nice looking cross but Strauss seems unphased.
Strap shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strap loads up on a big right hand but Strauss slips the punch.
Strap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strauss lands a glancing blow to the side of Strap's head.
Strap thuds a left hand into Strauss's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strap.
And Strauss tries to counter it with a takedown but Strap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Strap on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strauss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strap tried to score with a low kick but Strauss checks it.
Strap checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strauss checks a leg kick.
Strauss throws a wild body kick that Strap sees coming a mile off.
Strauss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strauss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strauss sizes up Strap with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strauss throws a right and a left that Strap avoids nicely.
Strauss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strap is out of range.
It appears Strap was looking to counter with a kick there.
Strauss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strap.
Strap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strap throws a body punch but Strauss moves out of range.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss checks a low kick from Strap.
Strauss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A clash of legs there as Strauss blocks the low kick.
Strauss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilhelm Strauss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strap moves out of range as Strauss throws a body kick.
As Strauss backs away, Strap returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strauss throws a jab but it's blocked by Strap.
Strap fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strauss just manages to avoid it.
Strauss scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strap connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strauss cracks Strap with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strauss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strauss motions for Strap to come forward. Strauss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Strap misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strauss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strap misses with a series of wild punches.
Strauss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strap defends it well.
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 Jock Strap will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Strauss misses
and Strap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strap misses with a leg kick.
Strauss throws a leg kick but Strap moved away.
Strap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Strauss throws a jab but it's blocked by Strap.
Strap misses with a series of wild punches.
Strauss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strauss checks a low kick from Strap.
Strauss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strap looks for the body kick but Strauss saw that one coming.
Strap 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.
Strap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strauss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strauss.
Strap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strauss feints the counter takedown.
Strauss connects with a nice looking jab.
Strap fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strauss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strap cracks Strauss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss works Strap's body with a nice hook.
Strap throws a front kick aimed at Strauss's knee but Strauss avoids it well.
Strap shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Strap tries to work over Strauss's front leg with a kick but Strauss checks it.
Strauss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strap tries to work over Strauss's front leg with a kick but Strauss checks it.
Strauss with the counter takedown but Strap avoids it easily.
Strauss throws out a leg kick but Strap moves out of range and Strauss only half commits.
Strauss throws a hook to the side of Strap's head but Strap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strauss lands a glancing blow to the side of Strap's head.
Strauss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strauss changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Strauss blocks the leg kick.
Strap throws a low kick but Strauss moves out of range easily.
And Strauss tries to counter it with a takedown but Strap pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strauss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strap throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Strauss.
Strauss lands with a good body shot.
Strauss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strap throwing a counter right hand but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Strap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Strap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strauss.
Strap moves out of range of the leg kick from Strauss.
Strap shoots in but no luck this time.
Strauss throws a body punch but Strap moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strap, as that shot connected.
Strap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
It looked like Strap was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strauss.
Strauss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Strap drops his hands momentarily and Strauss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strauss throws a body punch but Strap moves out of range.
Strap lands an overhand right.
Strap tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strauss is able to avoid easily.
Strap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
Strap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strap checks a low kick from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Strauss.
A clash of legs there as Strap blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Strap misses the target.
Strap looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Strauss.
A big right from Strauss misses.
Strap tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Strap.
Strap scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strauss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strap.
Strap moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Strauss. That snapped Strap's head back.
Strauss throws a sloppy head kick
and Strap counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strap misses with a few strikes there.
Strauss is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strap slips a straight right by Strauss.
Strauss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Strauss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strauss 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Strauss!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wilhelm Strauss waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 651 p4p, 922 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 87 p4p, 124 weight class). Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Morgan Wade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 30 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade forces Kamei back against the cage and clinches.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Kamei lands a right hand.
Kamei is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Kamei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamei blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade stalling in the clinch but Kamei improves position.
Kamei is trying to maintain a safe position but Wade gets an underhook and turns Kamei into the cage.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei pushes Wade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamei controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Kamei works on Wade's body with a couple of short punches.
Wade misses with some punches.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've been informed that Wade has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right hand to the body from Kamei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Wade takes a shot to the head.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Wade.
Wade lands with a short shot to the head.
Wade working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kamei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kamei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Wade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
Kamei lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kamei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Kamei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wade up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Kamei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kamei.
Kamei pushes Wade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wade.
Kamei just leaning against Wade, taking a breather.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamei digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade working aggressively here.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei has Wade pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kamei scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei pushes Wade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kamei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kamei blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that 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.
Wade moves into the clinch.
Wade blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade tries to pull guard but Kamei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kamei lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
Koichi Kamei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kamei.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Kamei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei stalling against the cage.
Wade lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Kamei working aggressively here.
Kamei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei pushes Wade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei taking a breather.
Kamei blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Kamei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wade up against the cage.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei tries to stall but Wade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wade pushes Kamei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei scores with a shot to the side of Wade's head.
Wade lands a nice uppercut.
Wade blocks a body shot from Kamei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Kamei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wade can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Kamei tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
A short left from Wade.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
Kamei tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Kamei stalls.
Kamei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kamei is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Kamei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wade up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kamei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei is trying to maintain a safe position but Wade gets an underhook and turns Kamei into the cage.
Kamei working aggressively here.
Wade misses with some punches.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Kamei.
Stalling in the clinch from Kamei.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wade up against the cage.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wade tries to score with a low kick but Kamei moves his leg out of the way.
Wade misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters by clinching up.
Wade misses with some punches.
Kamei cracks Wade with a nice body shot.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Wade lands an uppercut.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei scores with a hook to the body.
Kamei tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei stalls.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamei tries to stall but Wade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei digs a right hand underneath Wade's ribcage. Wade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kamei is pushing Wade up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kamei stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Wade improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kamei.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wade misses with some punches.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kamei.
Kamei presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei looking to stall.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Wade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamei tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wade.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
Kamei working aggressively here.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wade avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei sizes up Wade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wade, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
A right hand to the body from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamei trying to stall but Wade improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Kamei fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
A short right from Wade on the inside.
Wade blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei has Wade pushed against the cage.
Kamei misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade pushes Kamei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Kamei gets through Wade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade scores with a shot to the side of Kamei's head.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
Wade takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei misses with some punches.
Kamei scores with a shoulder strike.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Kamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamei misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamei lands with a left to the head.
Kamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade blocking some punches.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Kamei wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Kamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Kamei.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei had his way with Morgan Wade in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kamei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wade connects with a single shot there.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Kamei.
Kamei is looking to wear down Wade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wade swings widly with a right hand
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
Wade takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade fails to pull guard.
Kamei pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wade up against the cage.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wade on the inside.
Kamei tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
A short right from Kamei.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei cracks Wade with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Wade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kamei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Kamei controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Kamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
Kamei is stalling here.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Wade improves position.
Kamei tries to stall but Wade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei leaning against his opponent.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wade fails to land.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Koichi Kamei.
Well Kamei 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
After the big win, Koichi Kamei made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 1621 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Rahim Shabazz (ranked 227 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger throws a head kick but Shabazz moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Granger tries to clinch there but Shabazz circles away.
A jab lands there for Shabazz.
Granger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shabazz scores with a head kick. Granger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.
Granger thumps Shabazz with a low kick.
We've been told by Granger's head coaches at RED BELT ACADEMY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Shabazz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice sprawl there from Granger as Shabazz shoots in.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Granger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shabazz - the referee stops the clock and Granger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shabazz. Granger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger instigates a clinch.
Shabazz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Granger wants to get back to striking at distance but Shabazz won't allow it.
Granger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Granger breaks from the clinch.
Shabazz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick from Shabazz lands but Granger takes it in his stride.
Shabazz 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.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabazz.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger wants to clinch.
Shabazz throws a shot to the body.
Shabazz scores with a sloppy right hand. Granger should have avoided that one.
Granger slips under a jab.
Shabazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Shabazz scores with a jab.
Shabazz throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger throws a head kick that half lands.
Shabazz is looking to slow Granger down with leg kicks.
Granger lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Shabazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shabazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Shabazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Granger swings for the body but Shabazz moves out of range.
Shabazz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shabazz moves away.
Frank Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Granger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Granger.
Shabazz tries a low kick but Granger avoids it.
Shabazz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Granger's head.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shabazz misses the target.
Granger clinches up against the cage.
Granger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger manages to break the clinch.
Shabazz blocks the body kick.
Shabazz throws out a counter right but Granger avoids it with no problem.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Shabazz.
Nice uppercut there from Granger.
Shabazz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Shabazz as he checks the leg kick.
Granger is looking to wear down Shabazz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shabazz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Granger but Granger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shabazz misses with a looping right.
Shabazz misses with a kick to the body.
Shabazz dips to his left and cracks Granger with an uppercut!
Shabazz scores with a nice right hand.
Shabazz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabazz.
Granger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shabazz throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Shabazz.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a body punch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Granger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shabazz on the side of the head.
Shabazz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granger scores with a jab to the body.
Granger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Granger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shabazz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shabazz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Granger lands a nice shot that snaps Shabazz's head back.
Shabazz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Granger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Shabazz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Shabazz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
Granger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shabazz, pushing him back against the cage.
Shabazz misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rahim Shabazz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Granger is looking to clinch.
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shabazz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shabazz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahim Shabazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shabazz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shabazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shabazz scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Shabazz misses.
Shabazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granger lunges at Shabazz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shabazz's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger throws a head kick but Shabazz moves out of range.
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Shabazz throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.
Shabazz dodges the punch combination from Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger is looking to clinch.
Shabazz throws a big shot that misses.
Shabazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger closes the distance and pushes Shabazz back into the cage.
Shabazz wants to break free but Granger has control.
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shabazz. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger throws a low kick, looking for Shabazz's leg but Shabazz calmly moves out of range.
Shabazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger scores with a head kick. Shabazz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shabazz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Granger's head.
Shabazz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Shabazz.
Granger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shabazz.
Granger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Granger lands a glancing blow to the side of Shabazz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabazz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Granger thumps Shabazz with a low kick.
Granger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Granger checks a low kick from Shabazz.
As Shabazz looks to move away, Granger throws a big counter combo but Shabazz just gets out of the way.
Shabazz throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shabazz.
Granger takes a swing at Shabazz's ribcage but misses.
Granger wants to clinch.
Granger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shabazz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shabazz lands an overhand right.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Shabazz moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Shabazz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shabazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granger.
Shabazz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shabazz cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabazz connects with a nice looking jab.
Shabazz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Granger throws a solid leg kick but Shabazz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Granger.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shabazz.
Shabazz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shabazz lands with a good body shot.
Shabazz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Granger under the eye.
Granger gets caught napping as Shabazz dives in and scores a takedown. Granger manages to retain guard.
Shabazz postures up and lands a big shot to Granger's brow.
Granger keeping full guard, as Shabazz tries to pass.
Granger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shabazz won't allow Granger to get back to his feet.
Shabazz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shabazz advances to half guard.
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!
Shabazz drops an elbow to the side of Granger's head.
Shabazz throws a strike but Granger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shabazz passes Granger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shabazz is trying to work for a kimura but Granger is defending well.
Granger is trying to stand back up but Shabazz is controlling him
Shabazz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granger wants to get back to his feet.
Shabazz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Granger is not content to let Shabazz control the position.
Shabazz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Frank Granger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Granger misses with a wild body shot.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shabazz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shabazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger avoids the head kick by Shabazz.
Shabazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabazz is just out of range.
Shabazz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Granger's head backwards.
Shabazz's corner calls for a 1-2. Shabazz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shabazz avoids the body shot from Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shabazz. That did some damage!
Shabazz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granger swings for the body but Shabazz moves out of range.
Good shot there by Shabazz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shabazz walks into a stiff left hand from Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shabazz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shabazz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shabazz avoids a kick to the body.
Shabazz misses with a straight left.
Shabazz scores with a kick to the body.
Granger feints and then cracks Shabazz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shabazz down.
Shabazz scores with a hook to the body. Granger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shabazz scores with a jab. Granger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shabazz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shabazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Shabazz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shabazz is looking for the big counter here.
Shabazz scores with a nice strike.
Shabazz looks for the body kick but Granger saw that one coming.
Shabazz throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses.
Shabazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabazz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shabazz throws a body kick that misses.
Shabazz darts in looking for a takedown but Granger gets double underhooks and turns Shabazz into the cage.
Jab by Granger.
Granger slaps away a takedown attempt from Shabazz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shabazz scores with a hook to the body. Granger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shabazz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger misses with a few strikes there.
Granger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Granger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shabazz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shabazz scores with a shot to the body.
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabazz is just out of range.
Shabazz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Granger delivers a nice body kick.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shabazz throws a nice head kick!
Granger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shabazz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Granger.
Shabazz lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Shabazz scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Shabazz.
Shabazz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shabazz. Shabazz obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger tries to land a front kick but Shabazz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabazz.
Shabazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger tries to clinch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Granger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shabazz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Granger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shabazz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Granger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shabazz backs up against the cage.
Granger avoids the head kick by Shabazz.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shabazz.
Granger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shabazzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shabazz swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Shabazz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shabazz misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rahim Shabazz.
I think Shabazz 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahim Shabazz!
Rahim Shabazz made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Aorigele (ranked 999 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 138 p4p, 144 weight class). Aorigele comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Aorigele is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Aorigele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aorigele loads up on a big right hand but Paulin slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulin misses the target.
Aorigele throws a series of punches but Paulin moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulin.
Paulin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Aorigele to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Aorigele counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulin misses with a body shot.
Paulin swings for the body but Aorigele moves out of range.
Paulin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aorigele throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin keeps the fight on the outside.
Aorigele has closed the distance and engaged Paulin in a clinch.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Aorigele has him pressed against the cage.
Paulin blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aorigele as Paulin tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paulin taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin.
Aorigele pushes Paulin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Aorigele scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Paulin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aorigele is leaning against Paulin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paulin blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Paulin misses the body punch
and Aorigele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulin lands a big head kick that sends Aorigele tumbling to the mat! Paulin takes a step backwards and waves Aorigele back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulin ducks right into an uppercut from Aorigele.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin throws a body kick that misses
and Aorigele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Paulin does no damage.
Paulin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paulin throws a right hand that Aorigele ducks under and follows up with a left that Aorigele also avoids with ease.
Paulin throws a good cross that connects.
Aorigele slips under a jab from Paulin.
An attempted straight right counter from Aorigele misses the target.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aorigele counters with a crisp one two that drops Paulin! Aorigele thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Paulin to his feet! Paulin is in big trouble!
Paulin is rocked!
Paulin throws a shot to the body.
Aorigele avoids the body shot from Paulin.
Aorigele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Aorigele moves to clinch but Paulin breaks away
and Paulin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulin throws a sloppy body shot
and Aorigele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aorigele blocks a head kick by Paulin.
It looked like Aorigele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paulin.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Aorigele knocks Paulin out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Panda Aorigele!
A relieved looking Panda Aorigele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Karpo (ranked 207 p4p, 111 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 27 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova swings for the body but Karpo moves out of range.
Karpo gets the takedown into side control.
Karpo working the ground and pound but Terranova is defending the strikes.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet but Karpo drags him back down.
Terranova is not content to let Karpo control the position.
Terranova parries the strikes from Karpo easily there. Karpo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Terranova to escape.
Terranova is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karpo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Karpo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Karpo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Terranova is avoiding damage well.
Karpo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karpo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet but Karpo drags him back down.
Karpo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Terranova down.
Terranova is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terranova keeps working.
Karpo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick misses from Terranova.
Karpo feinted with a counter takedown.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
Karpo throws a good cross that connects.
Karpo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karpo misses with a takedown attempt - Terranova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karpo.
Karpo lands with a right hand.
Terranova walks into a straight right hand from Karpo.
Karpo throws a hook to the side of Terranova's head but Terranova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova looks to land a combination but Karpo avoids it well.
A jab from Terranova does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Karpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Karpo drives through with a takedown into Terranova's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terranova is keeping the position for now.
Terranova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terranova is looking to stand up but Karpo isn't so interested in that idea.
Karpo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Terranova pushes Karpo off and gets back to his feet.
Terranova moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terranova lands an overhand right.
Karpo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karpo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Terranova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terranova takes one on the button.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Karpo moved out of range nicely.
Karpo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karpo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karpo throws a lazy right hand but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karpo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hannu Karpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Terranova as Karpo shoots in.
Terranova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick lands for Karpo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karpo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looks like Karpo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Karpo misses.
Terranova has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karpo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terranova.
Karpo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karpo misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Karpo.
Karpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terranova misses the jab.
Terranova checks a low kick from Karpo.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Karpo.
Nice jab there from Karpo.
Karpo blocks a jab.
Karpo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karpo looks to land a body kick but Terranova moved away.
Karpo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Terranova moves out of range of the strikes.
Karpo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova avoids a kick to the body.
Karpo scores with a jab. Terranova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karpo is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Karpo moves out of range easily.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Karpo avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Karpo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova fails to land with a series of punches.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karpo's head backwards.
Karpo throws a big shot that misses.
Karpo throws out a leg kick but Terranova moves out of range and Karpo only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karpo. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Karpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terranova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karpo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karpo throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
Karpo throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terranova scores with a shot to the body.
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Hannu Karpo 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.
Karpo misses with a kick to the body.
Terranova thumps Karpo with a low kick.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karpo.
Karpo checks the leg kick.
Terranova lands a nice shot that snaps Karpo's head back.
Karpo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karpo throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
Terranova slips a jab from Karpo.
Nice defenses there by Karpo.
Karpo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terranova.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Karpo ducks down to avoid it.
Karpo moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Karpo looks to land a body kick but Terranova moved away.
Terranova raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Terranova throws a combination. Karpo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terranova. That's going to slow Karpo down.
Karpo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karpo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terranova is fending him off so far but Karpo persists. Nope, Terranova circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karpo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terranova.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Karpo saw that one coming.
Karpo goes for a double leg but Terranova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Terranova continues to drive forward.
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo looks for the body kick but Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova scores with a punch to the head.
Terranova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karpo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Terranova pushes Karpo off looking to stand but Karpo dives back in and keeps control.
Karpo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Terranova is looking to escape.
Karpo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Terranova to regain full guard.
Terranova is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Karpo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Karpo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karpo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karpo.
Karpo breaks from the clinch.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karpo.
Karpo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terranova pinned against the cage. Terranova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannu Karpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo checks a low kick from Terranova.
Karpo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Karpo connects with a body shot that sends Terranova's belly button to the back.
Karpo tries to bum rush Terranova with a series of wild strikes but Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Karpo saw that one coming.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terranova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karpo.
Karpo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Terranova! But no joy.
Karpo moves out of range of the body kick.
Karpo's corner calls for a 1-2. Karpo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terranova fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karpo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karpo tries a low kick but Terranova avoids it.
Karpo lands a jab to Terranova's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karpo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpo is just out of range.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Karpo moves out of range.
Karpo misses with an uppercut.
Karpo misses with a body kick.
Terranova lands with a nice combination. Karpo backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karpo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Terranova!
Terranova wants to get back to his feet.
Karpo scoring with punches and elbows.
Terranova pushes Karpo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karpo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karpo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terranova keeps working.
Karpo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terranova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Terranova is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karpo is controlling him well.
An elbow from Karpo crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova tries to escape but Karpo is in control.
Karpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terranova keeps working.
Terranova wants to get back to his feet but Karpo drags him back down.
Hannu Karpo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karpo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Terranova is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karpo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Terranova wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ciro Terranova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karpo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Karpo.
Karpo misses with a looping left.
Karpo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terranova feints and then cracks Karpo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karpo down.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Karpo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karpo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karpo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Terranova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Terranova slips a jab from Karpo.
Karpo throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Terranova connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karpo loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Karpo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Terranova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karpo walks into a straight right hand from Terranova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo tried to score with a low kick but Terranova checks it.
Karpo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terranova sprawls well. Terranova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karpo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Karpo.
Karpo throws a leg kick but Terranova sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karpo throws an overhand right that lands on Terranova's shoulder, as Terranova tries to avoid the shot.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karpo manages to avoid it.
Karpo slips a straight right by Terranova.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Karpo moves out of range easily.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
Terranova tries to work over Karpo's front leg with a kick but Karpo checks it.
Karpo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terranova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terranova scores with a sloppy right hand. Karpo should have avoided that one.
Karpo defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Karpo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karpo misses with a low kick.
Terranova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karpo throws out the jab.
Karpo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terranova looks like he's trying to stand up.
Terranova makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Terranova avoids the body shot from Karpo.
Karpo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Terranova was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Terranova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Terranova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karpo can pounce on him.
Karpo throws a solid leg kick but Terranova takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karpo.
Karpo misses with a body kick.
Terranova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Karpo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terranova throws a hook but Karpo blocks it.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karpo.
Karpo throws a hook but Terranova blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Karpo checks a low kick from Terranova.
Karpo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Terranova 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.
Terranova pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karpo back to the cage. Terranova follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karpo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terranova slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Karpo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Karpo saw that one coming.
Karpo throws a sloppy head kick and Terranova moves out of range easily.
Karpo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karpo lands with a nice body kick.
Karpo scores with a jab. Terranova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karpo slips a jab from Terranova.
Terranova slips a jab from Karpo.
Terranova moves out of range as Karpo strikes.
Terranova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Karpo.
Karpo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terranova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karpo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terranovas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karpo misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Terranova on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terranova misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Karpo misses the target.
A head kick misses from Karpo.
Karpo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Karpo.
Karpo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
Terranova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karpo under the eye.
Terranova takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karpo tries to land a front kick but Terranova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Karpo misses the target.
Terranova scores with a sloppy right hand. Karpo should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Karpo.
Karpo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannu Karpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terranova avoids a kick to the body.
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 Hannu Karpo.
I think Karpo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 88 p4p, 166 weight class) and Yago Steve (ranked 14 p4p, 2 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blazkov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Me And The Devil. 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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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 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Blazkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Blazkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Blazkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve tries a low kick but Blazkov avoids it.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Blazkov slips under a jab.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blazkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blazkov is looking to counter punch.
Blazkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blazkov misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a hook but Blazkov blocks it.
Blazkov is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a hook but Blazkov avoids it easily.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazkov.
Blazkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve moves away from the strike by Blazkov.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blazkov at a distance.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Blazkov checks a low kick from Steve.
Blazkov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blazkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Blazkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Blazkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Blazkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Blazkov throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Blazkov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Steve.
Steve misses with a left hand
enabling Blazkov to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Blazkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Blazkov slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Blazkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Blazkov slips under a jab.
Blazkov avoids the head kick by Steve.
Blazkov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blazkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blazkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazkov.
Blazkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazkov.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Blazkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blazkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Blazkov.
An inside leg kick lands from Blazkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blazkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Blazkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Blazkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
Blazkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blazkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Blazkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Steve dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blazkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Blazkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blazkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yago Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve staying out of range there.
Blazkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazkov. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blazkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blazkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blazkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blazkov.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blazkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve cracks Blazkov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Blazkov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Steve finish him?
Blazkov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Steve lands a beautiful left hook that drops Blazkov. Blazkov tries to recover but Steve is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Blazkov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
After the fight, Yago Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 2 p4p, 24 weight class) and Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Po kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. Dionisy has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dionisy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Po.
Dionisy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dionisy 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.
Po lands a big head kick that sends Dionisy tumbling to the mat! Po takes a step backwards and waves Dionisy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Cerberus Dionisy has been cut.
Dionisy scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dionisy throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dionisy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Po throws a hook but Dionisy avoids it easily.
Dionisy works the jab nicely.
Po slips under a jab from Dionisy.
Po misses with a lunging right hand
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
Po misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dionisy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dionisy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dionisy throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Po throws the kick towards the body but Dionisy avoids it.
Dionisy tries a quick counter leg kick but Po is wise to it.
Po throws a head kick but Dionisy moves out of range.
Dionisy is looking to chop away at Po's legs.
Po appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dionisy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Dionisy throws a body kick that misses.
Po thows a body kick. Dionisy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Po misses with a looping right.
Dionisy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Po checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a leg kick
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooh!!! Po has knocked Dionisy down with a huge combo! Po steps away and waves a wobbly Dionisy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dionisy counters with a body kick.
Po checks a leg kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Po, as that shot connected.
Dionisy throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dionisy misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Dionisy lands a slapping body shot.
Dionisy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Dionisy misses with a body punch
and Po counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dionisy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dionisy!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dionisy scoring well with a low kick there.
Po 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.
Po misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dionisy tries a quick counter leg kick but Po is wise to it.
Dionisy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Po looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dionisy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the body
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po throws out a loose jab but Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cerberus Dionisy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Dionisy.
Dionisy tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crack! A monster head kick from Po and Dionisy falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Po!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tong Po!
Tong Po retains his light heavyweight title!
Tong Po thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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