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SYN 850 Dong vs. Duranto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Sagaki (ranked 2398 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 153 p4p, 130 weight class). Sagaki comes to the cage accompanied by One Piece - AMV - We Are! (Full Song). Stupid Tattoo Guy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takumi Sagaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagaki fails with the takedown.
Sagaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tattoo Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Tattoo Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tattoo Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagaki is working hard here to advance position.
Sagaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tattoo Guy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sagaki, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki has Tattoo Guy pulled in close to control his posture.
Tattoo Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sagaki pushes Tattoo Guy off and gets back to his feet.
Tattoo Guy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch lands to the side of Sagaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sagaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tattoo Guy pinned against the cage. Tattoo Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tattoo Guy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sagaki backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tattoo Guy defends it nicely.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Sagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagaki 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!
Sagaki wants to pass the guard but Tattoo Guy is keeping the position.
Sagaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tattoo Guy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sagaki, into his guard.
Sagaki is pulling down on Tattoo Guy's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tattoo Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tattoo Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Sagaki.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sagaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tattoo Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sagaki's head.
Sagaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tattoo Guy throwing strikes from guard but Sagaki blocks nicely.
Tattoo Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Sagaki.
Tattoo Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagaki has wrist control.
Tattoo Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Sagaki has wrist control.
Sagaki controlling Tattoo Guy's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tattoo Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sagaki has Tattoo Guy pulled in close to control his posture.
Tattoo Guy throwing strikes from guard but Sagaki blocks nicely.
Sagaki managing to control the position.
Sagaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tattoo Guy looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sagaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sagaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tattoo Guy defends well and Sagaki ends up having to push Tattoo Guy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stupid Tattoo Guy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sagaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tattoo Guy defends well and Sagaki ends up having to push Tattoo Guy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sagaki breaks from the clinch.
Sagaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tattoo Guy swivels and escapes.
Tattoo Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tattoo Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tattoo Guy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Sagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tattoo Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagaki prevents a body shot from Tattoo Guy.
Sagaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagaki has had enough of the clinch but Tattoo Guy keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki letting Tattoo Guy take a breather here.
Tattoo Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Sagaki is blocking nicely.
Tattoo Guy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tattoo Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy cracks Sagaki with a nice body shot.
Tattoo Guy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sagaki misses with a knee strike.
Tattoo Guy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sagaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sagaki is defended easily by Tattoo Guy.
Sagaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tattoo Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tattoo Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Sagaki tries a body shot but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagaki is defending well for now.
Tattoo Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tattoo Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sagaki wants to stall.
Tattoo Guy lands a knee to the head.
Sagaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Tattoo Guy has double underhooks.
Sagaki is looking to control Tattoo Guy's arms but Tattoo Guy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sagaki has his back to the cage.
Tattoo Guy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tattoo Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sagaki manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagaki fails with the takedown
and Tattoo Guy counters with a takedown into side control.
Sagaki manages to get back to half guard.
Tattoo Guy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sagaki's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki trying to control but Tattoo Guy postures up.
Tattoo Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sagaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tattoo Guy throwing shots but Sagaki is blocking nicely.
Tattoo Guy tries to pass to full mount but Sagaki defends it.
Sagaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tattoo Guy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tattoo Guy's back!
Tattoo Guy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tattoo Guy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tattoo Guy prevents Sagaki from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy has given up his back here.
Tattoo Guy is in bad spot here.
Tattoo Guy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sagaki's guard. Nice work there by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy postures up in Sagaki's guard and throws a big left but Sagaki blocks it.
Tattoo Guy wants to pass the guard but Sagaki is keeping the position.
Sagaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tattoo Guy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tattoo Guy throws a big elbow that misses.
Tattoo Guy preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stupid Tattoo Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tattoo Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagaki shoots in but Tattoo Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tattoo Guy with the counter takedown but Sagaki avoids it easily.
Sagaki shoots for a takedown but Tattoo Guy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tattoo Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tattoo Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takumi Sagaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Tattoo Guy. No joy for Sagaki on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Sagaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tattoo Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Sagaki moves out of range easily.
Tattoo Guy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown but Tattoo Guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tattoo Guy pinned against the cage. Tattoo Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tattoo Guy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tattoo Guy throws a nice head kick!
 Sagaki is rocked!
Sagaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Sagaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy works Sagaki's body with a nice hook.
Sagaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Tattoo Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Sagaki. Sagaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Sagaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tattoo Guy swivels and escapes.
Tattoo Guy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sagaki's head.
Tattoo Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tattoo Guy scores with a jab to the body.
Tattoo Guy lands a big head kick that sends Sagaki tumbling to the mat! Tattoo Guy takes a step backwards and waves Sagaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 lands a jab to Sagaki's midsection.
Tattoo Guy lands a nice looking body kick.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tattoo Guy as he avoids it easily.
Tattoo Guy gets in close and tags Sagaki with a short punch that almost sends Sagaki to the mat! Oh Sagaki is in big trouble! He turns his back on Tattoo Guy, trying to create some distance but Tattoo Guy rushes him, striking wildly and Sagaki goes down! The referee tackles Tattoo Guy into the cage to end the fight! Tattoo Guy is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stupid Tattoo Guy!
Stupid Tattoo Guy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 1635 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 224 p4p, 182 weight class). Krawlee comes into the arena with Sail blaring out of the sound system. Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kree P Krawlee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kree P Krawlee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 31 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Krawlee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wade clinches with his opponent.
Krawlee blocks an uppercut.
Wade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krawlee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krawlee wants to take the fight to the mat but Wade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wade lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
Krawlee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Krawlee as he connects with a hook.
Krawlee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wade finds it's way round the side to connect with Krawlee's head.
 It looks like Kree P Krawlee has been cut.
Wade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade blocks a jab.
Krawlee drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee preventing the sweep.
Krawlee stands and throws Wade's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krawlee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krawlee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krawlee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wade rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Krawlee's guard! Nice work there by Wade!
Wade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krawlee is looking to sweep but instead, Wade has passed into half guard.
Krawlee wants to improve his position but Wade is controlling well.
Krawlee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wade's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is persistently looking for the submission but Wade is defending it well.
Wade felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Krawlee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wade has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wade trying to control the action but Krawlee just sinks the hooks in.
Wade defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Krawlee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wade is defending well though. Krawlee let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade fending off the submission attempt from Krawlee.
Wade fending off the submission attempt from Krawlee.
Krawlee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wade knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wade for a finish.
Krawlee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wade is defending well though. Krawlee let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee looking for the choke but no joy.
Wade is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Krawlee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Krawlee working for the choke.
Krawlee looking for the choke but no joy.
Wade is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kree P Krawlee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kree P Krawlee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Wade misses.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Krawlee ducks down to avoid it.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Krawlee moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Wade misses.
Wade has managed to clinch.
Krawlee blocks an uppercut.
Krawlee blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wade.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Krawlee.
Krawlee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krawlee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wade working aggressively here.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Krawlee.
I was talking to Krawlee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krawlee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade tries to clinch up but Krawlee circles away and keeps his distance.
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Wade circles away easily
and Wade counters with a good low kick that Krawlee was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wade gets caught flat footed, as Krawlee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krawlee stopping the sweep attempt from Wade.
Krawlee advances to half guard.
Krawlee moves nicely into side control.
Krawlee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wade has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wade is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krawlee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee tries for a kimura but Wade is defending well.
Krawlee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade is looking for a sweep.
Krawlee is working to tighten his grip on Wade's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wade has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Krawlee is really squeezing tight and eventually Wade passes out! Krawlee breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kree P Krawlee!
Kree P Krawlee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 520 p4p, 532 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 75 p4p, 79 weight class). Klos comes to the cage accompanied by Our Father Enki. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tama Ginty dips to his left and cracks Klos with an uppercut!
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klos throws a one two combo.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick.
Klos throws a right hand that Tama Ginty ducks under and follows up with a left that Tama Ginty also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
Tama Ginty needs to keep his hands up - Klos had a free shot at his head there.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Klos slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
Klos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tama Ginty tries a quick counter leg kick but Klos is wise to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Tama Ginty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tama Ginty lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Klos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
A nice side step and Tama Ginty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Klos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tama Ginty.
Klos throws a nice looking combination but Tama Ginty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
An inside leg kick lands from Tama Ginty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Klos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tama Ginty momentarily.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Klos avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty works the jab nicely.
Tama Ginty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klos.
Klos avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Klos jabs Tama Ginty right on the nose. Tama Ginty blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Klos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Klos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tama Ginty connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos defending well as Tama Ginty loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Klos misses with a hook. Tama Ginty ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Klos's front leg with a kick but Klos checks it.
Klos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klos staying out of range there.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that misses.
Klos throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Klos misses with a looping left.
Klos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Klos slips under a jab.
Klos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tama Ginty kicks off Klos and gets to his feet.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tama Ginty tests Klos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Tama Ginty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot lands for Tama Ginty.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Tama Ginty looks for the body kick but Klos saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klos checks a leg kick.
Tama Ginty lands with a right hand.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Klos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty moves away from the strike by Klos.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Klos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos misses with a series of wild punches.
Klos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tama Ginty defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klos.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Klos moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Klos.
Klos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tama Ginty misses with a left hand
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
Klos throws a one two combo.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Klos swinging wildly here.
Tama Ginty scores with a punch to the head.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klos throws a right hand that Tama Ginty ducks under and follows up with a left that Tama Ginty also avoids with ease.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Nice defenses there by Klos.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
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!
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos backing away here, and Tama Ginty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Klos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Klos saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Klos moves out of range easily.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
Tama Ginty needs to keep his hands up - Klos had a free shot at his head there.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tama Ginty throws out the jab.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Klos avoids it.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Sloppy strikes from Klos. Those never looked like landing.
Klos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klos lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Klos with a body shot.
Klos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tama Ginty's head backwards.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty tests Klos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Tama Ginty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Klos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tama Ginty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Klos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tama Ginty as he connects with a hook.
Klos misses with a straight left.
A big right from Klos misses.
Tama Ginty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Klos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Klos checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a sloppy body shot
and Klos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Klos misses.
Klos scores with a one two! Tama Ginty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Klos avoids the punch easily.
Klos blocks a jab.
Klos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tama Ginty throws out a leg kick but Klos moves out of range and Tama Ginty only half commits.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot to the body.
Klos walks into a left hand.
Tama Ginty misses the shot to the body.
Klos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tama Ginty was covering up waiting for the punch and Klos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos prevents Tama Ginty from getting back to his feet.
Klos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos wants to pass the guard but Tama Ginty is keeping the position.
Tama Ginty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klos postures up in Tama Ginty's guard and throws a big left but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Klos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tama Ginty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos trying to control but Tama Ginty is working from the bottom.
Klos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 Cal Klos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tama Ginty thumps Klos with a low kick.
Klos misses with a double jab.
Klos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tama Ginty defends well and Klos ends up having to push Tama Ginty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tama Ginty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tama Ginty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klos tries for a takedown but Tama Ginty manages to get underhooks.
Klos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tama Ginty just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tama Ginty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty lands with a right to the head.
Tama Ginty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross.
Klos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
Klos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Klos.
Tama Ginty lands with a straight right. Klos didn't see that one coming.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
A nice side step and Tama Ginty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Klos lands.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Klos avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty sizes up Klos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Klos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Klos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Klos tests Tama Ginty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klos's head.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klos.
Tama Ginty looks to land a combination but Klos avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
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!
Klos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tama Ginty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klos scrambles back to his feet.
Klos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Klos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tama Ginty's head.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klos's head backwards.
Tama Ginty 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.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Klos.
Klos misses with a two punch combination.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Klos moves out of range easily.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick.
Klos throws a big counter combination but Tama Ginty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Klos throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
Klos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty tries to land a leg kick but Klos saw it coming and moves away.
Klos lands a jab to the nose.
Klos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tama Ginty with a nice calf kick.
Klos misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos lands a jab.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Klos.
Tama Ginty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tama Ginty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klos on the side of the head.
Tama Ginty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klos's head.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Klos staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klos misses with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a right hand to the body.
Klos throws a series of strikes that have Tama Ginty backpedaling.
Tama Ginty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klos throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Klos's leg. Klos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
Klos dodges the punch combination from Tama Ginty.
Klos throwing a counter right hand but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Tama Ginty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klos is out of range and Tama Ginty settles back down.
Tama Ginty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crunch! Tama Ginty slams his shin into Klos's torso.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Klos. Those never looked like landing.
Klos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tama Ginty 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Cal Klos had this to say: 'Tonight wasn't my night, but I'll be back soon to kick some ass. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Azumah (ranked 288 p4p, 273 weight class) and Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 43 p4p, 37 weight class). Bin Sari has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Jerry Azumah had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Azumah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Sari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Bin Sari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bin Sari now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Azumah throws a low kick but Bin Sari moves out of range easily.
Azumah checks the leg kick.
Bin Sari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azumah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bin Sari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bin Sari slips under a jab.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Bin Sari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azumah.
Azumah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bin Sari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bin Sari.
Azumah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azumah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azumah breaks from the clinch.
Azumah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin Sari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bin Sari scores with a jab to the head.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Azumah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bin Sari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azumah checks a low kick from Bin Sari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari misses the shot to the body.
Bin Sari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azumah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azumah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bin Sari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azumah's hands.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bin Sari.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Bin Sari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bin Sari moves out of range as Azumah strikes.
Bin Sari connects with a single shot there.
Bin Sari feints and then cracks Azumah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azumah down.
Bin Sari slips a straight right by Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Azumah moved away.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
Azumah misses with a low kick.
Bin Sari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bin Sari lands a jab to the head.
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!
Good work by Bin Sari as he checks the leg kick.
Azumah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari moves away from the strike by Azumah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick
letting Azumah counter with a right hand.
Bin Sari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bin Sari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
A big right from Bin Sari misses.
A head kick misses from Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick
and Azumah counters with a low kick, right behind Bin Sari 's knee.
Bin Sari throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azumah.
Bin Sari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bin Sari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bin Sari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bin Sari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azumahs head.
Bin Sari misses with a punch on the inside.
Azumah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bin Sari throws out a leg kick but Azumah moves out of range and Bin Sari only half commits.
Azumah checks a low kick from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a big shot that misses.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Azumah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Sari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bin Sari drives through and clinches with Azumah against the cage.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Bin Sari throws a punch but it's blocked by Azumah.
Bin Sari lands a shoulder strike.
Bin Sari misses with some punches.
Bin Sari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azumah backwards.
Bin Sari pushes Azumah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Azumah.
Bin Sari lands a left hand.
Bin Sari lands a body shot.
Bin Sari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azumah backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azumah misses with a body punch.
Azumah lands with a short shot to the head.
Bin Sari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azumah.
Azumah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bin Sari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azumah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bin Sari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azumah throws a head punch that misses.
Bin Sari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick as Azumah jumps back.
Bin Sari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bin Sari has managed to clinch.
Azumah tries a body shot but Bin Sari blocks it.
Azumah lands a shot to the body.
Bin Sari swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Bin Sari on the inside.
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah 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.
Azumah is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Azumah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azumah throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azumah on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aishah Bin Sari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bin Sari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azumah is looking to counter punch.
Azumah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bin Sari checks it well.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Azumah misses with a straight left.
Bin Sari throws an off balance right hand
and Azumah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bin Sari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azumah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bin Sari lands with a hook. Azumah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bin Sari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bin Sari catches Azumah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Azumah blocks a leg kick.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin Sari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Azumah.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Azumah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bin Sari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bin Sari throws out a loose jab but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari doesn't manage to clinch there - Azumah circles away.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Bin Sari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Sari throws a looping overhand right but Azumah ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Azumah.
Azumah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bin Sari is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Bin Sari.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bin Sari swings widly with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azumah 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.
Bin Sari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azumah throws a hook but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azumahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azumah jabs Bin Sari right on the nose. Bin Sari blinks but takes it well.
Azumah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bin Sari's hands.
Azumah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azumah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bin Sari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands a head shot.
Bin Sari misses with a straight left.
Azumah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
A nice leg kick from Bin Sari, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bin Sari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bin Sari slips a jab and a cross from Azumah.
Azumah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Bin Sari misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Azumah.
Good shot there by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azumah was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah cracks Bin Sari with an open hand slap.
Bin Sari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bin Sari. That's going to slow Azumah down.
Bin Sari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bin Sari slips a straight right by Azumah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Good shot there by Azumah.
Bin Sari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azumah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Bin Sari.
A jab lands there for Bin Sari.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Bin Sari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Azumah blocks it.
Azumah slips a jab and a cross from Bin Sari.
Good leg kick by Azumah.
Azumah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin Sari.
Azumah keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Sari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Azumah misses.
Azumah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azumah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari sizes up Azumah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bin Sari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azumah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bin Sari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah misses with a looping left.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bin Sari's sensitive parts.
Azumah misses with a looping right.
Azumah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bin Sari with the inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bin Sari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azumah scores with a nice strike.
Bin Sari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Azumah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin Sari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azumah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah checks a leg kick.
Bin Sari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azumah lands a jab to Bin Sari's midsection.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Azumah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Azumah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bin Sari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
Azumah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head.
Bin Sari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azumah.
Azumah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azumah throws a body kick that misses.
Bin Sari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Azumah misses its target.
Bin Sari scoring well with a low kick there.
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah defending well as Bin Sari loads up on a big left hand.
Azumah lands with a straight right. Bin Sari didn't see that one coming.
Azumah with the inside leg kick.
Bin Sari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bin Sari lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Sari.
Azumah throws the left hand but Bin Sari avoids the punch easily.
Azumah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bin Sari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azumah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Sari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azumah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari connects with an inside leg kick.
Bin Sari throws an overhand right that lands on Azumah's shoulder, as Azumah tries to avoid the shot.
Azumah thumps Bin Sari with a low kick.
Azumah swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Azumah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Sari.
Azumah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bin Sari. That's going to slow Azumah down.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azumah blocks a head kick by Bin Sari.
A low kick lands for Azumah.
Azumah looks to land a left hand but Bin Sari moved out of range nicely.
Azumah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bin Sari is out of range.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick
and Azumah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azumah ducks right into an uppercut from Bin Sari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Sari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azumah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin Sari was well out of range. Poor timing from Azumah.
Bin Sari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Bin Sari slips a jab and a cross from Azumah.
Bin Sari connects with a solid leg kick.
Bin Sari misses with a hook.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut. Azumah saw that one coming.
Azumah throws a hook but Bin Sari blocks it.
Bin Sari is looking to slow Azumah down with leg kicks.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Sari.
A big left from Azumah misses.
Azumah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bin Sari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Bin Sari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Sari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah moves out of range of the strikes.
Bin Sari throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Azumah to counter with a crisp jab.
Azumah 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.
Azumah throws a lazy right hand but Bin Sari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Azumah's head but Azumah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Azumah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bin Sari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bin Sari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azumah.
It seemed like Bin Sari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azumah slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Azumah blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Azumah.
Good shot there by Azumah.
A telegraphed right hand from Azumah misses the target.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bin Sari lands a leg kick that knocks Azumah off balance momentarily.
Bin Sari with the inside leg kick.
Bin Sari lands with a straight right. Azumah didn't see that one coming.
Bin Sari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Azumah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Bin Sari tenderised Azumah's leg. Azumah is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azumah.
Bin Sari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azumah misses with an uppercut.
Azumah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azumah tries to keep at a distance but Bin Sari has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bin Sari.
Azumah misses with some punches.
Bin Sari blocks an uppercut.
Azumah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bin Sari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Azumah swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Bin Sari has Azumah up against the cage in a clinch.
Bin Sari breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari connects with a single shot there.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Azumah.
Bin Sari digs a good body shot into Azumah's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aishah Bin Sari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bin Sari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!
During a confident post fight interview, Aishah Bin Sari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 348 p4p, 505 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 56 p4p, 77 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mfer.
Slayin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer moves into the clinch.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin landing knees to the head.
It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Slayin avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
Slayin digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Slayin cracks Mfer with a nice body shot.
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
A short left from Slayin.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Slayin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
A short right from Slayin.
Slayin blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin blocks the elbow strike.
Slayin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mfer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slayin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Slayin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mfer's face.
Mfer is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
Oh Mfer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slayin digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer blocks the elbow strike.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
Slayin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mfer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slayin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mfer seems to have got his legs back now.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Mfer tries to stall but Slayin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slayin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mfer with a big uppercut! Mfer tries to clinch up but Slayin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mfer to the mat! Mfer covers up and Slayin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rhymin Slayin!
In his post fight interview, Rhymin Slayin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 234 p4p, 389 weight class) and Gorgon Patriot (ranked 26 p4p, 55 weight class). Point kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roots Reggae Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Patriot!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Point dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot sizes up Point with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Point.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Point.
Point misses the jab.
Good exchange - Point coming out on top.
Point stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patriot moves out of range of the strikes.
Patriot tries to score with a low kick but Point moves his leg out of the way.
Point rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patriot throws a lazy uppercut
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Point scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patriot throws an off balance right hand
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patriot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Point throws an off balance right hand
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patriot slips under a jab.
Patriot throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patriot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Point misses its target.
Point throws out a loose jab but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Point digs a good body shot into Patriot's ribs.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patriot.
Point misses with a hook to the body
enabling Patriot to counter with a crisp jab.
Patriot throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
Point dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Brayden Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point blocks a leg kick.
Point connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patriot's hands.
Point rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point misses with a shot to the body
and Patriot counters with a straight right hand.
Patriot 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.
Patriot throws a jab when Point was well out of range.
Patriot with the inside leg kick.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Patriot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Good work by Point as he checks the leg kick.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Patriot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Point is able to avoid easily.
Point misses the shot to the body.
Point looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Patriot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
A shot to the liver by Point. Beautiful body shot.
Patriot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patriot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot throws a hook to the side of Point's head but Point sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Point is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Point misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriot fails to land with a series of punches.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patriot.
Patriot tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patriot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patriot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Patriot replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Point blocks it well.
Point lands with an uppercut that bounces Patriot off the cage and back into range.
Patriot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Patriot.
Patriot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Point lands with an overhand left.
Point avoids a kick to the body.
Patriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Point throws a jab when Patriot was well out of range.
Patriot looks for the body kick but Point saw that one coming.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Point takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Patriot throws the kick towards the body but Point avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Point.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patriot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Point looks to land a right hand but Patriot moved out of range.
Patriot follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Point clobbers Patriot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Point smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Point is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Patriot ducks down to avoid it.
Patriot throws a leg kick that misses.
Patriot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point lands with a right hand.
Point looks to throw the jab but Patriot is out of range.
Point lunges at Patriot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patriot's hand.
Point moves away from the strike by Patriot.
A counter left hand to the body from Point misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Point dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Point.
Point misses with a hook.
Patriot flicks out a counter leg kick but Point steps away.
Point misses with a hook. Patriot ducked under it nicely.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point moves forwards but Patriot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Point appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Point misses with a hook
letting Patriot counter with a right hand.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Point as he checks the leg kick.
Patriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Point.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Point throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patriot throws a counter combo.
Point on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patriot. Patriot obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot avoids the body shot from Point.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Point is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patriot can do to turn this around?
Point throws a lazy uppercut
and Patriot makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Point really felt that one!
Point tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Point swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Patriot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Patriot is just out of range.
Patriot swats away the attempt to clinch by Point.
Point on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Point uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patriot has time to react.
Patriot throws a nice looking combination but Point bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot wants to land a leg kick but Point is out of range.
Point connects with a right hand. Patriot shakes it off.
Patriot throws a body shot but no joy.
Point lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Patriot connects with a solid leg kick.
Patriot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Point throws a shot to the body.
Point bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Patriot might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Point has got the better of the exchanges.
Point takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorgon Patriot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patriot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Patriot coming out on top.
Point throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot feints a counter leg kick.
Patriot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Point misses with a looping right.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patriot! But no joy.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brayden Point is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Patriot misses its intended target.
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
Point tries to clinch there but Patriot circles away.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patriot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patriot cracks Point with an open hand slap.
Patriot tries to move into range but Point moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Point.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Point misses with an uppercut
and Patriot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Point moves away from the strike by Patriot.
Point slips under a jab from Patriot.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Point blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point tests Patriot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patriot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Point lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patriot throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Patriot looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Patriot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Patriot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Point closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
Patriot can't break the clinch.
Patriot is trying to break the clinch but Point has him pressed against the cage.
Patriot manages to break the clinch.
Point moves out of range of the strikes.
Point throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patriot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Point.
Point takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gorgon Patriot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Patriot moves away from the strike by Point.
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Point was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Patriot.
Patriot moves out of range as Point strikes.
Point uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patriot has time to react.
Point lands with a straight right. Patriot didn't see that one coming.
Point rushes Patriot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Patriot is trying to force a seperation but Point has the dominant position.
Patriot working hard to break the clinch.
Patriot is trying to push Point away but Point has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Point tries to work over Patriot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patriot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patriot working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot breaks from the clinch.
Point throws a poor cross that misses
and Patriot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Patriot avoids the damage to the body.
Point manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Point trying to control but Patriot is working from the bottom.
Point is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Point wants to control from the top but Patriot keeps moving.
Point is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Patriot keeping full guard, as Point tries to pass.
Point passes Patriot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patriot tries to kick Point off but Point keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Point seems content to control.
Point wants to pass the guard but Patriot is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Point is stalling here. Patriot is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Point seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Patriot has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Point regains half guard.
Point tries to roll over but Patriot keeps him under control.
Point trying to control from the bottom.
Point is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point is looking to get back to full guard here but Patriot has managed to pass to side control instead.
Patriot working away.
Point tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patriot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Point can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brayden Point showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Point has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Point!
Brayden Point thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 63 p4p, 112 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 9 p4p, 13 weight class). Mazziotti comes into the arena with Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke blaring out of the sound system. 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 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mazziotti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cole.
Nice shot lands for Cole.
Cole misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Mazziotti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a hook.
Mazziotti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Cole lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a straight right hand.
Cole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole misses with a body punch
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole clobbers Mazziotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole throws a leg kick but Mazziotti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole cracks Mazziotti with a good jab.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Mazziotti moved out of range.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazziotti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Mazziotti's head but Mazziotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cole lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazziotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Cole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazziotti under the eye.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazziotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole jabs Mazziotti right on the nose. Mazziotti blinks but takes it well.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mazziotti might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mazziotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti staying out of range there.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mazziotti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazziotti's hands.
Cole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazziotti's head.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a left to the body.
Cole misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Mazziotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole feints and then cracks Mazziotti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazziotti down.
Cole takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazziotti on the side of the head.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazziotti counters with a two punch combo.
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole motions for Mazziotti to come forward. Cole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole scores with a jab. Mazziotti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Mazziotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cole misses with a hook.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Cole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Cole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Mazziotti saw it coming and moves away.
Cole jabs at Mazziotti's body.
Cole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
Mazziotti checks a low kick from Cole.
Mazziotti is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole 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.
James Cole really dominated that round.
That's time! Mazziotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Cole misses
enabling Mazziotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole scores with a leg kick.
Cole misses with a hook
and Mazziotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole cracks Mazziotti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti is looking for a counter combo.
Mazziotti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cole misses.
Cole connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Mazziotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cole misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole misses with a leg kick
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazziotti on the side of the head.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Mazziotti's belly button to the back.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Mazziotti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Mazziotti checks a low kick from Cole.
A quick step to the side and Mazziotti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazziotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Cole dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole throws a leg kick but Mazziotti moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti slips under a jab from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole thumps Mazziotti with a low kick.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazziotti checks a leg kick.
A cross from Cole lands.
Cole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazziotti's head backwards.
Cole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Domenico Mazziotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazziotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cole misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti 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.
Mazziotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazziotti checks it well.
Cole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Cole.
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazziotti.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
As Cole looks to move away, Mazziotti throws a big counter combo but Cole just gets out of the way.
Cole with the inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazziotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cole finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazziotti's head.
Cole misses with a hook.
Mazziotti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 44:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Cole!
James Cole decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 58 p4p, 75 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 8 p4p, 11 weight class). MacArthur Ii comes to the cage accompanied by Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii tried to counter with a leg kick but Peterson avoided it.
MacArthur Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peterson dives in and grabs MacArthur Ii's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacArthur Ii pushes down on Peterson's head and hops out.
MacArthur Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson misses with a hook
and MacArthur Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacArthur Ii defends it nicely.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.
Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson prevents MacArthur Ii from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson wants to control but MacArthur Ii is keeping him busy.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.
Peterson is looking to advance position but MacArthur Ii won't allow it.
MacArthur Ii controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Peterson throwing shots but MacArthur Ii is blocking nicely.
MacArthur Ii wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peterson is looking to advance position but MacArthur Ii won't allow it.
MacArthur Ii trying to hold on to Peterson's head to control him but Peterson postures up.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacArthur Ii's head.
MacArthur Ii wants to get back to full guard.
MacArthur Ii is doing well to control the position and prevent Peterson from advancing to side control.
MacArthur Ii has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MacArthur Ii wants to get back to full guard.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacArthur Ii defending well though.
Peterson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MacArthur Ii is trying to control but can't.
Peterson is looking to advance position but MacArthur Ii won't allow it.
Peterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Peterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peterson slips a nice elbow through MacArthur Ii's hands, connecting with MacArthur Ii's forehead.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.
MacArthur Ii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peterson.
Peterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Peterson trying to control from half guard but MacArthur Ii is working away.
Well, if Peterson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Peterson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
MacArthur Ii wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Peterson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peterson lands a nice short elbow.
Peterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacArthur Ii controlling the position well.
Peterson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Peterson is working for a kimura but MacArthur Ii is defending it quite comfortably.
Peterson thows a huge punch but MacArthur Ii dodges it nicely.
MacArthur Ii wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.
MacArthur Ii gets full guard.
MacArthur Ii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacArthur Ii throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Peterson.
MacArthur Ii bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
MacArthur Ii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii stuffs the takedown.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Peterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MacArthur Ii connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
Peterson tries for a takedown but MacArthur Ii circles away easily
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
Peterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peterson.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from MacArthur Ii misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
Peterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson scores with a nice head shot.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
Peterson with the counter takedown but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
Peterson digs a good body shot into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from MacArthur Ii. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Angus MacArthur Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson connects with a right hand. MacArthur Ii shakes it off.
MacArthur Ii slips a straight right by Peterson.
MacArthur Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Peterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for MacArthur Ii!
MacArthur Ii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacArthur Ii trying to control from the bottom.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacArthur Ii's head.
MacArthur Ii is looking for a sweep. Peterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacArthur Ii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacArthur Ii is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacArthur Ii holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
MacArthur Ii regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacArthur Ii keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
MacArthur Ii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.
Peterson works over MacArthur Ii with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson won't allow MacArthur Ii to sweep him here.
MacArthur Ii looking to control.
Peterson wants to control from the top but MacArthur Ii keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii looking to control.
MacArthur Ii pulls Peterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Peterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peterson is in close to MacArthur Ii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson lands a couple of elbows.
Peterson works over MacArthur Ii with some ground and pound from guard.
MacArthur Ii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacArthur Ii keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dylan Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Decent striking displayed by Peterson there.
MacArthur Ii scores with a shot to the body.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. MacArthur Ii sprawls well.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peterson on the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
Angus MacArthur Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but MacArthur Ii shows good takedown defense.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson fails with the takedown.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterson.
Peterson throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson misses with a combination
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Ii can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii needs to keep his hands up - Peterson had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
Peterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
Peterson misses with a hook
letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Peterson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson shoots in but MacArthur Ii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands with a good body shot.
Peterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacArthur Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peterson checks a leg kick.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Ii.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by MacArthur Ii.
Peterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
Angus MacArthur Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and MacArthur Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peterson.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peterson counters with a left to the body.
Peterson digs a good body shot into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
Peterson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from MacArthur Ii.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but MacArthur Ii shows good takedown defense.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Ii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dylan Peterson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peterson throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peterson 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
A very excited looking Dylan Peterson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Steve (ranked 82 p4p, 133 weight class) and Inspektor Bee (ranked 15 p4p, 23 weight class). Yago Steve is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Bee scores with a one two! Steve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bee misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bee throws a leg kick
and Steve finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Bee.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
Bee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bee stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bee connects with a jab.
Steve lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Bee connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bee.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Bee misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steve - the referee stops the clock and Bee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steve. Bee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bee throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Bee manages to avoid it.
Steve scores with a jab.
 It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Bee throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bee checks a leg kick nicely.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Bee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee scores with a punch to the head.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands a slapping body shot.
Bee looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Bee misses with an uppercut
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Bee lands a head kick!
It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
Steve feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bee sprawling to the canvas! Bee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Steve finish him?!
 Bee is rocked!
Steve throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bee throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
And Steve counters with a quick kick to the body but Bee blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Inspektor Bee will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve moves out of range as Bee strikes.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Bee throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Bee manages to avoid it.
Bee misses the body punch
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Steve avoids the head kick by Bee.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bee. Those never looked like landing.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Bee.
Steve throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands a leg kick that knocks Bee off balance momentarily.
Bee misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bee! Steve lets Bee back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bee is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Bee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee seems to have recovered his senses.
Steve lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Bee head around and knocks him out cold! Steve hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yago Steve!
In his post fight interview, Yago Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 17 p4p, 14 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong clinches.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Duranto has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duranto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duranto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Dong has his foot on Duranto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duranto works his way back into a safe position though.
Duranto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duranto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duranto has managed to get both his arms back between Dong's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duranto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duranto passes into half guard.
Duranto tries to pass to full mount but Dong defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong wants to improve his position but Duranto is controlling well.
Dong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Duranto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Duranto is very close to passing his half guard.
Duranto is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Duranto slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dong connects with a right hand. Duranto shakes it off.
Duranto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duranto circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong clinches up with Duranto and pushes him back against the cage.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Duranto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
Duranto wants to stall.
Dong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to stall but Duranto improves his position.
Dong stalling in the clinch but Duranto improves position.
Dong seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Duranto is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duranto 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.
Duranto misses with a two punch combination.
Dong punishes Duranto's body with a nice straight punch.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto lands a nice looking body kick.
Dong misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Duranto.
Dong moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Duranto throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dong tests Duranto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
It appears Dong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duranto tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duranto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
A big right from Dong misses.
Duranto is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duranto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duranto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto jabs at Dong's body.
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range.
Dong keeps Duranto at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Duranto moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto lands a body shot.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Duranto tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Long Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto slips under a jab from Dong.
Duranto throws a one two combo.
Roberto Duranto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Duranto off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
A quick step to the side and Dong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Duranto.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Dong misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
Dong with the inside leg kick.
Duranto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duranto misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto walks into a stiff left hand from Dong.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Duranto looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Duranto avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Duranto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duranto.
Dong throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Dong
and Duranto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duranto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong finds it's way round the side to connect with Duranto's head.
Dong darts in trying to clinch
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duranto.
Dong 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.
Duranto throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duranto just manages to avoid it.
Dong misses with a leg kick
and Duranto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Dong tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duranto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong scores with a nice head shot.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab.
Duranto lands a nice shot to the body.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duranto misses the jab.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for Duranto.
Dong is looking to chop away at Duranto's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duranto.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Dong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong throws a leg kick but Duranto moved away.
Nice shot lands for Duranto.
Dong moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Duranto connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong checks a low kick from Duranto.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duranto connects with a leg kick.
Dong misses with a lunging right hand
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong slips a jab from Duranto.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Dong closes the distance and pushes Duranto back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong with a hook.
Duranto punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Dong misses with a left hand
and Duranto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dong really felt that one!
Dong slips under a jab from Duranto.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong rushes Duranto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duranto wants to stall.
Duranto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong slips under a jab.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duranto throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duranto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto jabs at Dong's body.
Dong throws a leg kick
and Duranto counters with a stiff right hand.
Duranto throws a head kick that Dong semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
A good leg kick by Dong.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Dong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranto can pounce on him.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Duranto walks into a left hand.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duranto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Dong tries to clinch up but Duranto circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong lands with a cross.
Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Duranto throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duranto momentarily.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto misses the jab.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto motions for Dong to come forward. Duranto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Dong.
Duranto connects with a high kick.
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Dong finds it's way through Duranto's defenses.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
A big right from Dong misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong slips under a jab from Duranto.
Duranto scores with a leg kick.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Dong misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roberto Duranto just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Duranto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Dong.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dong lands with a hook. Duranto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
A jab from Dong misses.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dong.
Dong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duranto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duranto checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Dong throws a series of punches but Duranto avoids them all with ease.
Duranto is looking for the big counter here.
Dong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto checks a low kick from Dong.
Duranto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Dong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong scores with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Duranto. Beautiful body shot.
Duranto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dong stalks Duranto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duranto's face. Duranto staggers backwards, shaken.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
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!
Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Duranto.
A good leg kick by Duranto.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duranto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a low kick as Duranto jumps back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dong scores with a hook to the body.
Dong pushes Duranto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong tries to pull guard but Duranto holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet.
Duranto tries to break the clinch but Dong is controlling the position.
Duranto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dong.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long Hung Dong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dong digs a right hand underneath Duranto's ribcage. Duranto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dong blocks a body shot from Duranto.
Dong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duranto blocks it with crossed arms.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duranto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and Duranto counters with a left to the body.
Duranto takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Duranto misses.
A jab from Duranto misses.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
Dong scores with a jab.
A big right from Dong misses.
Dong throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Duranto.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Duranto's leg but Duranto calmly moves out of range.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Duranto.
Dong connects with a body shot that sends Duranto's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong rushes Duranto and presses him up against the cage.
Dong prevents a body shot from Duranto.
Dong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dong as the two fighters clinch.
Duranto can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Duranto seems unphased.
Duranto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Duranto throws a one two combo.
Dong blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durantos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duranto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong.
Duranto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duranto circles away quickly and effectively.
Duranto flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Duranto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Duranto slips the punch.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Duranto moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranto throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Duranto throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Duranto down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Duranto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duranto in his tracks.
Dong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duranto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dong backs up against the cage.
Dong connects with a body shot that sends Duranto's belly button to the back.
Duranto takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Duranto throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto scores with a jab to the body.
Dong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duranto is out of range.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong slips under a jab.
It looked like Dong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duranto.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto fails to land with a series of punches.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Dong.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duranto takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duranto blocks the body kick.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Duranto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong wants to clinch
and Duranto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Duranto connects with a body shot that sends Dong's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong slips under a jab from Duranto.
Duranto walks into a straight right hand from Dong.
Dong jabs Duranto right on the nose. Duranto blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Duranto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duranto.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dong connects with a right hand. Duranto shakes it off.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto misses with a leg kick.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duranto lands a nice looking body kick.
Duranto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duranto punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
Duranto lands a high kick!
Dong clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Dong.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Dong.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Dong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Duranto.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duranto is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Duranto.
I've got Duranto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto!
An out of breath Roberto Duranto 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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