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SYN 856 Bathory vs. Ho Joy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 1976 p4p, 2039 weight class) and Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 116 p4p, 126 weight class). Kowalczyk has chosen Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 23 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amodei has time to react.
Amodei closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalczyk, looking for a takedown. Amodei pushes Kowalczyk against the cage but Kowalczyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amodei throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
Kowalczyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei connects with an inside leg kick.
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amodei checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amodei.
Kowalczyk catches Amodei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Kowalczyk catches Amodei right on the button with a cross.
Amodei wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Amodei scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Amodei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amodei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Amodei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amodeis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Amodei slips the punch.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
Amodei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kowalczyk tries to buck Amodei off but Amodei is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kowalczyk is not content to let Amodei control the position.
Kowalczyk is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalczyk keeps working.
Kowalczyk is looking to reverse the position.
Amodei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalczyk keeps working.
Amodei gets to mount! Kowalczyk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Amodei is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amodei controlling from the full mount.
Kowalczyk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kowalczyk is squirming around, avoiding Amodei's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Amodei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Amodei down.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
Amodei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalczyk can do to turn this around?
Amodei lands a jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Amodei tried to counter with a leg kick but Kowalczyk avoided it.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amodei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with an inside leg kick.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amodei finds it's way round the side to connect with Kowalczyk's head.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Amodei's leg. Amodei is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei 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.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amodei. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Amodei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Amodei counters with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amodei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kowalczyk's half guard.
Kowalczyk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kowalczyk controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei wants to pass the guard but Kowalczyk is keeping the position.
Amodei is working hard here to advance position.
Giuseppe Amodei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amodei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kowalczyk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amodei has managed to get both his arms back between Kowalczyk's legs - danger averted.
Amodei advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei trying to control the action but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk is trying to improve his position.
Amodei wants to control but Kowalczyk is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amodei passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kowalczyk!
Kowalczyk can't escape the position.
Kowalczyk is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amodei takes Kowalczyk's back.
Kowalczyk fending off the submission attempt from Amodei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kowalczyk lands the left hand.
Amodei misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amodei's sensitive parts.
Amodei wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amodei.
As Kowalczyk backs away, Amodei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Amodei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Amodei throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk thinks about the counter body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk 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 Amodei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amodei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amodei at a distance.
Amodei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Amodei connects with an inside leg kick.
Amodei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Amodei misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amodei on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amodei.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amodei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amodei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Amodei misses the target.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amodei.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tried to score with a low kick but Amodei checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amodei counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amodei can pounce on him.
Amodei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Giuseppe Amodei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Amodei steps away.
Amodei throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Amodei.
Amodei motions for Kowalczyk to come forward. Amodei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Amodei down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Amodei.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Amodei's ribs.
Amodei checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy body shot
and Amodei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordechai Kowalczyk.
I think Amodei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 1035 p4p, 1492 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 119 p4p, 161 weight class). Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Gorge lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover.
Gorge blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali defending well as Gorge loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge blocks a leg kick.
Gorge needs to keep his hands up - Ali had a free shot at his head there.
Ali throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gorge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Gorge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Gorge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ali lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Gorge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Ali throws a jab when Gorge was well out of range.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Gorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Gorge moved out of range.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Gorge avoids it.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
A cross from Ali lands.
Gorge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Ali swings for the body but Gorge moves out of range.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Gorge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick.
Ali thuds his shin into the meat of Gorge's side.
A shot to the liver by Gorge. Beautiful body shot.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge checks a leg kick.
Gorge is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali lands a slapping body shot.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Ali.
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorge loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gorge checks a leg kick.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Gorge misses with a leg kick.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Gorge as he checks the leg kick.
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Gorge throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Gorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gorge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Gorge walks into a left hand.
Gorge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gorge momentarily.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gorge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Gorge's leg but Gorge calmly moves out of range.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Gorge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and Gorge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorge throws a counter combo.
Gorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Ali tries to sprawl out of it but Gorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali lands with a nice body punch.
Ali cracks Gorge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali walks into a jab.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge blocks a leg kick.
Gorge moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Gorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Gorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gorge walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Gorge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Gorge tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Gorge digs a good hook to Ali's body.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Sarfraz Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorge misses with a few strikes there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gorge might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ali has got the better of the exchanges.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Gorge staying out of range there.
Gorge blocks the body kick.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali wants to slow Gorge down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorge scores with a nice head shot.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Gorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Gorge's knee but Gorge avoids it well.
Gorge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Gorge moved out of range nicely.
Gorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorge with the counter takedown but Ali avoids it easily.
Gorge throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Gorge throws a big shot that misses.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
It appears Ali was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Gorge moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali blocks the body kick.
Gorge slips a straight right by Ali.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Gorge moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali throws a leg kick
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
Gorge blocks a low kick nicely.
Ali lands the left hand.
Gorge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Gorge's leg but Gorge calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Gorge's defenses.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gorge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Gorge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorge was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Gorge wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Ali throws a leg kick
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Gorge moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Gorge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Gorge moves his leg out of the way.
Gorge checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali scores with the left hand. Gorge knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorge swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Gorge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge with a jab.
Ali tries to move into range but Gorge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ali misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali thuds a left hand into Gorge's body.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Ali is rocked!
Ali takes a swing at Gorge's ribcage but misses.
Gorge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gorge tries to score with a low kick but Ali moves his leg out of the way.
Ali with a hook.
Gorge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorge.
Gorge takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ali misses its target.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali scores with a hook.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a leg kick
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Gorge sees coming a mile off.
Gorge throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Gorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorge misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Gorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Gorge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gorge defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Ali.
Gorge cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Gorge off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Ali.
Gorge flicks out a counter leg kick but Ali steps away.
Gorge misses with a wild body shot.
Ali scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorge throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gorge's head backwards.
Gorge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Gorge settles back down.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
Gorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Gorge.
Gorge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Gorge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Ali misses.
Gorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali 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 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
A victorious Sarfraz Ali thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Makarov (ranked 952 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Norman Pearson (ranked 129 p4p, 169 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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250
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Makarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Makarov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pearson sprawls well initially but Makarov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Makarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pearson tries to get to full guard but Makarov has control of the leg.
Makarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Makarov wants to take a breather but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makarov.
Pearson wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pearson is looking to control Makarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pearson avoid being mounted?
Makarov thows a huge punch but Pearson dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makarov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Makarov misses with a head shot. Pearson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pearson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makarov.
Makarov works over Pearson with some ground and pound from guard.
Makarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Pearson has wrist control.
Pearson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pearson is controlling Makarov's posture.
Pearson wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment.
Makarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Makarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pearson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Makarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makarov throwing strikes but missing.
Makarov works over Pearson with some ground and pound from guard.
Makarov connects with a couple of short punches.
Makarov trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Pearson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makarov throwing strikes but missing.
Makarov looking to sit in guard and control but Pearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarov has a closed guard, preventing Pearson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Pearson from controlling successfully.
Pearson distracts Makarov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Makarov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pearson defends it easily.
Pearson tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Pearson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makarov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pearson has managed to get both his arms back between Makarov's legs - danger averted.
Makarov has momentary wrist control but Pearson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pearson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pearson works over Makarov with some ground and pound from guard.
Pearson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Makarov controls Pearson momentarily but Pearson frees himself.
Makarov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Pearson tries to pass.
Pearson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Pearson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Makarov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Makarov lands with a hook. Pearson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Makarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pearson can do to turn this around?
Makarov closes the distance and clinches up with Pearson, looking for a takedown. Makarov pushes Pearson against the cage but Pearson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pearson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pearson wants it to stay on the feet.
Pearson thuds his right hand into Makarov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Makarov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pearson looks to land a left hand but Makarov moved out of range nicely.
Makarov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pearson looks to throw the jab but Makarov is out of range.
Pearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makarov loads up on a big right hand but Pearson slips the punch.
Pearson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pearson sprawls well. Pearson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makarov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Makarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarov dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a body punch
and Makarov counters with a left and a right that stings Pearson.
Makarov shoots and misses
and Pearson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makarov.
Pearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makarov with a poor takedown
and Pearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Sergey Makarov has been cut.
Makarov has his takedown stuffed
and Pearson counters with a crisp one two that drops Makarov! Pearson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Makarov to his feet! Makarov is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarov shoots for a takedown but Pearson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makarov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pearson pinned against the cage. Pearson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looks for a takedown but Pearson sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Pearson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearson misses with a head kick.
Pearson throws a leg kick but Makarov checks it.
Makarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Makarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Pearson tries to sprawl out of it but Makarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pearson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearson sprawls well. He's pushed Makarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pearson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov shoots in and drives through. Pearson sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pearson! But no joy.
Makarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
A little feinted left hand from Makarov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pearson misses the jab.
Makarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makarovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Norman Pearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pearson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makarov misses with a takedown attempt
and Pearson counters with a straight right hand.
Makarov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarov slips a straight right by Pearson.
Makarov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Norman Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makarov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pearson's waist but Pearson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makarov off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov moves out of range as Pearson strikes.
Makarov has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Pearson misses its intended target.
Pearson misses the jab.
Makarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Makarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearson sprawls well. He's pushed Makarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pearson lands a big uppercut and Makarov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Makarov looks OK. Pearson waves Makarov back to his feet!
Makarov is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergey Makarov's cut.
That's time! Makarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Makarov closes the distance and clinches up with Pearson, looking for a takedown. Makarov pushes Pearson against the cage but Pearson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Pearson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makarov misses with a kick to the body.
Pearson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makarov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pearson counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Makarov has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Norman Pearson!
An out of breath Norman Pearson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 621 p4p, 478 weight class) and Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 83 p4p, 63 weight class). The Wandering Spirit has chosen Wichita Lineman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wandering Spirit avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Mfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
The Wandering Spirit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mfer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Wandering Spirit thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Wandering Spirit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mfer is looking to clinch but The Wandering Spirit is avoiding it.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Wandering Spirit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Wandering Spirit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wandering Spirit slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range.
Mfer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Wandering Spirit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mfer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Wandering Spirit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice body punch.
The Wandering Spirit swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Wandering Spirit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a hook but The Wandering Spirit blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mfer closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a shot to the body.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and The Wandering Spirit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a head kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and The Wandering Spirit moves out of range easily.
It seemed like The Wandering Spirit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wandering Spirit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer tries to clinch but The Wandering Spirit is having none of it.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mfer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer lands an elbow just above The Wandering Spirit 's eye.
 It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
Mfer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer trying to land knees to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer trying to land knees to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer prevents a body shot from The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as The Wandering Spirit controls the action.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Wandering Spirit backwards.
A body shot lands from The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer lands an elbow just above The Wandering Spirit 's eye.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut even more.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Wandering Spirit managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but The Wandering Spirit avoids the damage to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Wandering Spirit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer throws a lazy head kick
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Wandering Spirit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Wandering Spirit connects with an inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Wandering Spirit punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but The Wandering Spirit pushes him off.
The Wandering Spirit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Wandering Spirit with a nice calf kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to work over Mfer's front leg with a kick but Mfer checks it.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Wandering Spirit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for The Wandering Spirit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a looping right hand.
The Wandering Spirit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Wandering Spirit keeps the fight on the outside.
The Wandering Spirit keeps the fight on the outside.
The Wandering Spirit wants to slow Mfer down by chopping away at his legs.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Wandering Spirit can pounce on him.
Mfer tries to clinch there but The Wandering Spirit circles away.
Mfer closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Wandering Spirit on the side of the head.
Mfer thuds his right hand into The Wandering Spirit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a head kick by Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Wandering Spirit delivers a nice body kick.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Wandering Spirit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer tries to clinch up but The Wandering Spirit circles away and keeps his distance.
The Wandering Spirit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer wants to clinch but The Wandering Spirit slips to the side
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Mfer misses
and The Wandering Spirit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mfer tries to clinch there but The Wandering Spirit circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Wandering Spirit! But no joy.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Wandering Spirit lands a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit lands a glancing blow to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer looks to clinch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
Nice shot lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer defending well as The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big left hand.
The Wandering Spirit with a nice calf kick.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Wandering Spirit. That one must have hurt.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice body kick.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Bull Mfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Wandering Spirit's corner calls for a 1-2. The Wandering Spirit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer misses with a double jab.
The Wandering Spirit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Wandering Spirit ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
A jab from The Wandering Spirit does it's job there.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
The Wandering Spirit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mfer misses with a combination
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Wandering Spirit finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Wandering Spirit stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Wandering Spirit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Wandering Spirit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Wandering Spirit lands a jab to the nose.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some wild striking there from Mfer.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a head kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
Mfer tries to clinch there but The Wandering Spirit circles away.
The Wandering Spirit missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Wandering Spirit circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Wandering Spirit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mfer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a body kick that stops Mfer in his tracks momentarily.
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged The Wandering Spirit in a clinch.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Wandering Spirit manages to break the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice looking body shot.
The Wandering Spirit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer wants to clinch.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Wandering Spirit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer prevents a body shot from The Wandering Spirit.
Nice body punch from The Wandering Spirit - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Wandering Spirit blocks the elbow strike.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
The Wandering Spirit dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Wandering Spirit lands a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit blocking some punches.
Mfer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Wandering Spirit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mfer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Wandering Spirit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Wandering Spirit blocking some punches.
The Wandering Spirit lands an uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Wandering Spirit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a left to the head.
Bull Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Wandering Spirit managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
The Wandering Spirit manages to break the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer looks to land a combination but The Wandering Spirit avoids it well.
The Wandering Spirit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
The Wandering Spirit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Wandering Spirit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Mfer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mfer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Wandering Spirit scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from The Wandering Spirit finds it's target.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mfer takes a swing at The Wandering Spirit's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydan The Wandering Spirit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Wandering Spirit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
During a confident post fight interview, Aydan The Wandering Spirit 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 155 p4p, 247 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 18 p4p, 30 weight class). Khadan has chosen Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan cracks Terranova with a good jab.
Khadan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terranova takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terranova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khadan. Khadan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadan throws a lazy right hand but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Terranova there.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Khadan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Terranova to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khadan momentarily.
Khadan blocks a low kick nicely.
Khadan throws a looping overhand right but Terranova ducks down to avoid it.
Terranova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khadan's hands.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan misses with a body kick.
Khadan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khadan lands a two punch combo.
Khadan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
and Khadan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova takes a jab right on the kisser.
Terranova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadan.
Khadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Khadan moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Khadan scores with a nice right hand.
Khadan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terranova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch but Khadan keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadan.
Khadan lands a body punch.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khadan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Terranova blocks a body shot from Khadan.
Terranova breaks the clinch.
Khadan staying out of range there.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Khadan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Terranova connects with a body shot that sends Khadan's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch but Khadan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khadan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khadan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Terranova had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terranova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Terranova lands a leg kick that knocks Khadan off balance momentarily.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Terranova finds it's way through Khadan's defenses.
Terranova throws a head kick but Khadan moves out of range.
Khadan rushes Terranova and presses him up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khadan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Terranova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Terranova scores with a nice strike.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Khadan's head but Khadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khadan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terranova finds it's way round the side to connect with Khadan's head.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khadan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terranova. Terranova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terranova misses with a low kick as Khadan jumps back.
Khadan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan throws a big shot that misses.
Khadan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Khadan avoids the head kick by Terranova.
Khadan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khadan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terranova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terranova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terranova thuds a left hand into Khadan's body.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan blocks it.
Terranova tests Khadan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khadan moves into the clinch successfully.
Terranova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khadan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terranova's efforts to push away.
Terranova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khadan.
Terranova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadan tries to work over Terranova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terranova is looking to break free of the clinch but Khadan has double underhooks.
Khadan throws a head punch that misses.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Terranova.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khadan's head backwards.
Khadan scores with a nice right hand.
Terranova throws a right hand that Khadan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khadan also avoids with ease.
Khadan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Khadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Terranova 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khadan stuns Terranova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Terranova slips a straight right by Khadan.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Terranova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odchigin Khadan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Terranova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khadan swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Khadan slips a jab from Terranova.
Khadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khadan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
It seemed like Khadan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khadan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Khadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Khadan blocks the leg kick.
Khadan looks to throw the jab but Terranova is out of range.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Khadan misses.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan cracks Terranova with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terranova.
Terranova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terranova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khadan.
Khadan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova scores with a one two! Khadan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khadan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Khadan.
Khadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Khadan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khadan defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Khadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Terranova.
Terranova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terranova lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Khadan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Terranova looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khadan throws a hook but Terranova avoids it easily.
Khadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Khadan backs away, Terranova returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Khadan.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadan moves into the clinch.
Khadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khadan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Terranova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khadan swats away the attempt to clinch by Terranova.
Terranova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Terranova tries to score with a low kick but Khadan moves his leg out of the way.
Khadan closes the distance and pushes Terranova back into the cage.
Terranova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Terranova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khadan lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khadan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terranova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terranova.
Terranova slips a straight right by Khadan.
Khadan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khadan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khadan checks a leg kick.
Khadan throws a chopping leg kick but Terranova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khadan moves out of range of the body kick from Terranova.
Khadan throws a fast counter high kick but Terranova manages to duck under it in time.
Terranova defending well as Khadan loads up on a big left hand.
Khadan throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova defending well as Khadan loads up on a big left hand.
Khadan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Terranova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khadan. That did some damage!
Khadan connects with a body shot.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan punishes Terranova's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Terranova.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Khadan scores with a shot to the body.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Khadan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khadan tries to clinch but Terranova is having none of it.
Terranova throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khadan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khadan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terranova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khadan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Terranova as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Odchigin Khadan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Terranova ducks right into an uppercut from Khadan.
Khadan takes one to the side of the head.
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Terranova coming out on top.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Khadan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Terranova has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadan.
Khadan gets through Terranova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khadan lands an uppercut.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova tries to break the clinch but Khadan is controlling the position.
Khadan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khadan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Terranova misses.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Terranova lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Terranova. Khadan shrugs it off though.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Terranova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khadan wants to counter the offense by Terranova and move into the clinch position.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khadan is able to avoid easily.
Khadan throws out a counter right but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
Khadan lands with a nice body punch.
Khadan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terranova is looking to counter punch.
Terranova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khadan.
Terranova swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
Terranova moves out of range of the strikes.
Terranova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terranova throws a nice looking combination but Khadan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khadan clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Khadan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Khadan has Terranova pressed against the cage, preventing Terranova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terranova throws a head punch that misses.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khadan scores with a shot to the side of Terranova's head.
Terranova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
Terranova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khadan has him pressed against the cage.
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadan! But no joy.
Khadan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khadan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khadan defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
Khadan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Khadan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Terranova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova misses with the head strike.
Khadan scores with a shoulder strike.
Terranova pushes Khadan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadan misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Khadan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khadan misses with some punches.
Terranova wants to get back to striking at distance but Khadan won't allow it.
Odchigin Khadan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terranova looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Khadan.
Terranova swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova is looking to break free of the clinch but Khadan has double underhooks.
Terranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova wants to break free but Khadan has control.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terranova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khadan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terranova misses with an elbow strike.
Khadan blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terranova misses with some punches.
Khadan has Terranova pressed against the cage, preventing Terranova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Terranova working aggressively here.
Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khadan.
Khadan 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.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Khadan lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odchigin Khadan.
I've got Khadan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odchigin Khadan!
Odchigin Khadan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 159 p4p, 138 weight class) and Abdel Mumu (ranked 25 p4p, 22 weight class). Mazziotti comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. Mumu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Steeg Cypher - Maniphest DestNE & Choppie Chopp. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
Mazziotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu .
Mazziotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mumu misses with a looping left.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Mumu 's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mumu slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazziotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumu scrambles back to his feet.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mumu is looking for the big counter here.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mumu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti lands a slapping body shot.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu staying out of range there.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Mumu avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Mumu lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu .
It seemed like Mumu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mumu slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti lands a slapping body shot.
Mazziotti scores with the left hand. Mumu knows he should have avoided that one.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti cracks Mumu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mumu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti thuds a left hand into Mumu 's body.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazziotti throws out the jab.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Mazziotti finds it's target.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu .
Mumu misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Mumu moved out of range.
Mumu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Mumu moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu jabs at Mazziotti's body.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazziotti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Mumu .
Mazziotti connects with a body shot that sends Mumu 's belly button to the back.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Mumu slips the punch.
Mumu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mazziotti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mumu s head.
Mumu throws a head punch that misses.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumu .
Mumu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazziotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mumu lands a right hand.
Mazziotti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mumu presses Mazziotti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mumu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazziotti lands with a light punch inside.
Mumu tries to throw a body punch but Mazziotti avoids it by throwing Mumu back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Mazziotti moves out of range as Mumu strikes.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Mazziotti.
Mumu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Mumu 's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu 's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mumu looks to land a combination but Mazziotti avoids it well.
Mumu misses the jab.
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Mumu moves away and avoids it.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazziotti lands with a hook. Mumu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti scores with a nice right hand.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
Mazziotti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Mumu ducks down to avoid it.
Mazziotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Mumu 's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Mumu ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti scores with a hook.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Mumu staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mumu ! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Mazziotti.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumu cracks Mazziotti with a good jab.
Mumu throws a lazy right hand but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazziotti defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Mumu moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu lands a jab to Mazziotti's midsection.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumu 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazziotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumu scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the nose.
Mumu slips a jab from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti staying out of range there.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Mazziotti connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu 's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mumu throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu throws a lazy right hand but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Mumu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu 's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu throws a combination. Mazziotti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Mumu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mumu ducks right into an uppercut from Mazziotti.
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!
A slow jab from Mumu misses its intended target.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti misses the body punch
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Mazziotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti cracks Mumu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu throws the left hand but Mazziotti avoids the punch easily.
Mazziotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti moves forwards but Mumu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mazziotti catches Mumu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazziotti throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Mumu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu lands with an overhand left.
Mazziotti misses with a right hand
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Mumu .
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mumu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazziotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu throws out the jab.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Mumu 's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Mumu .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti tests Mumu 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazziotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Mumu moves away and avoids it.
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
Mumu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazziotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Mumu avoids the punch easily.
Mumu moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti scores with a hook to the body. Mumu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mazziotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumu cracks Mazziotti with an open hand slap.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazziotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu .
Mumu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mazziotti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mumu .
Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu .
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazziotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Mumu slips under a jab.
Mazziotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu misses with an uppercut. Mazziotti saw that one coming.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumu lands a nice hook to Mazziotti's body. Mazziotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazziotti as he connects with a hook.
Mumu slips a jab from Mazziotti.
Mumu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumu as he connects with a hook.
Mumu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mumu 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazziotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumu scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mazziotti. Mazziotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti lands a jab to the head.
Mazziotti scores with a nice right hand.
Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mumu misses with a looping left.
Mazziotti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mumu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazziotti.
Mumu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mumu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu .
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mumu walks into a straight right hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti avoids the body shot from Mumu .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Mumu moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mumu .
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Mumu lands with a good body shot.
Mumu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mumu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazziotti moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Mazziotti misses its target.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu .
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazziotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazziotti.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Mazziotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazziotti dips to his left and cracks Mumu with an uppercut!
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti dodges the punch combination from Mumu .
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Mazziotti moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Mumu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Mumu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mumu misses with a looping left.
Mumu throws a hook but Mazziotti blocks it.
Mazziotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mumu on the side of the head.
A big left from Mumu misses.
Mazziotti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu .
Mumu throws out a counter right but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti connects with a jab.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mazziotti scores with a nice strike.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mumu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti slips a jab from Mumu .
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Mumu moves away and avoids it.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazziotti lands with a shot to the body.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu .
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Mumu 's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
Mazziotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mumu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazziotti as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti moves away from the strike by Mumu .
Mumu moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumu with the inside leg kick.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Mazziotti ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
Mumu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mumu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but Mazziotti moved out of range.
Mazziotti throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Mazziotti jabs Mumu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mumu misses the jab.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mumu takes one on the button.
Mumu sizes up Mazziotti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu stuns Mazziotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Mumu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazziotti with a body shot.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Mumu moves out of range.
Mazziotti lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
A big left from Mumu misses.
A jab from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti punishes Mumu 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu misses with a hook. Mazziotti ducked under it nicely.
Mazziotti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Mumu moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mazziotti lands with a straight right. Mumu didn't see that one coming.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Mazziotti is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazziotti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazziotti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mumu to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazziotti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mazziotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mumu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazziotti scrambles back to his feet.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Mumu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti looks to throw the jab but Mumu is out of range.
Mumu slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Mumu 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.
Mazziotti is rocked!
Mazziotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Mazziotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Mumu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Mumu moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Mumu throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mumu has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti catches Mumu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mumu avoids the body shot from Mazziotti.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazziotti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mumu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazziotti's head.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Mazziotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Mumu .
Mumu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazziotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Mumu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mumu misses the jab.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mumu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mumu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti slips a straight right by Mumu .
Mazziotti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mumu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazziotti to score with a decent uppercut.
Mumu slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti lands with an overhand left.
Mazziotti staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Mumu throws a jab when Mazziotti was well out of range.
Mumu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazziotti misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazziotti lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu 's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mumu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mumu misses the shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mumu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mumu misses with a hook. Mazziotti ducked under it nicely.
Mumu just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Mazziotti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Mumu avoids the punch easily.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Mazziotti's head but Mazziotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Mumu moved out of range nicely.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mazziotti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mazziotti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Mazziotti ducks under a wild hook from Mumu .
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu staying out of range there.
Mazziotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mumu on the side of the head.
Mumu lands an overhand right.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumu takes a swing at Mazziotti's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Domenico Mazziotti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.
Mazziotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu .
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.
Mumu moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti dips to his left and cracks Mumu with an uppercut!
Mumu lands a big right hand that sends Mazziotti crashing to the mat! Mumu stays standing though and waves Mazziotti back to his feet!
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mumu is looking to clinch.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu .
Mazziotti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumu misses with the combination.
Mazziotti throwing a counter right hand but Mumu manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumu sends Mazziotti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mumu is motioning to the referee to let Mazziotti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Mumu moved out of range nicely.
Mazziotti missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Mumu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mazziotti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mumu momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mumu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Mazziotti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazziotti.
Mazziotti keeps the fight on the outside.
Mumu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mazziotti works the jab nicely.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the head.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu drops Mazziotti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mazziotti looks back up at him and smiles so Mumu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mazziotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu .
Mazziotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu slips under a jab.
Mazziotti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mumu moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Mumu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
Mumu cracks Mazziotti with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mazziotti falls to his knees and Mumu doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdel Mumu !
Abdel Mumu gave a mention to Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 208 p4p, 140 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 36 p4p, 21 weight class). Bartoli comes to the cage accompanied by Modulate - Bass Alert. MacArthur Ii has chosen Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Angus MacArthur Ii acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii tries to land a leg kick but Bartoli saw it coming and moves away.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartoli misses with a combination
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Bartoli.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacArthur Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a low kick, looking for MacArthur Ii's leg but MacArthur Ii calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii lands with a cross.
Bartoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacArthur Iis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Bartoli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
MacArthur Ii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartoli slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a low kick but Bartoli moves his leg out of the way.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacArthur Ii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Ii tries a quick counter leg kick but Bartoli is wise to it.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Ii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartoli as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by MacArthur Ii misses
letting Bartoli counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii flicks out a counter leg kick but Bartoli steps away.
Bartoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range and Bartoli settles back down.
Bartoli slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Bartoli moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and MacArthur Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii staying out of range there.
MacArthur Ii jabs Bartoli right on the nose. Bartoli blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacArthur Ii digs a good hook to Bartoli's body.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body
and Bartoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii slips a jab from Bartoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii wants to slow Bartoli down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Bartoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Bartoli blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli wants to slow MacArthur Ii down by chopping away at his legs.
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
Bartoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartoli was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli cracks MacArthur Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli thumps MacArthur Ii with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacArthur Ii can do to turn this around?
MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacArthur Ii scrambles back to his feet.
Bartoli scores with a shot to the body.
Bartoli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valerio Bartoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartoli cracks MacArthur Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartoli. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from MacArthur Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii flicks out a counter leg kick but Bartoli steps away.
MacArthur Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Ii moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli moves out of range as MacArthur Ii strikes.
A leg kick checked by Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartoli can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
Bartoli slips a jab and a cross from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli throws a good cross that connects.
Bartoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacArthur Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bartoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii connects with a solid leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Bartoli blocks it.
MacArthur Ii moves into range and clinches up with Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii prevents Bartoli from breaking the clinch.
MacArthur Ii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacArthur Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head.
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacArthur Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Bartoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartoli misses with a wild body shot.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bartoli to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook.
MacArthur Ii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands with a nice body kick.
MacArthur Ii takes one to the chin there.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacArthur Ii 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 Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. Bartoli moves away and avoids it.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
Bartoli throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Ii moves out of range easily.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
Bartoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartoli. That's going to slow MacArthur Ii down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli scores with a punch to the head.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
MacArthur Ii wants to clinch up but Bartoli keeps it at a distance.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
That kick from MacArthur Ii tenderised Bartoli's leg. Bartoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacArthur Ii misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bartoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Bartoli checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
MacArthur Ii throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Nice cross by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Ii counters with a body kick.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacArthur Ii 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.
Bartoli defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii is looking to slow Bartoli down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Bartoli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
MacArthur Ii misses with a double jab.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Bartoli checks it.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
MacArthur Ii checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bartoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Bartoli is out of range.
Bartoli throws out a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and Bartoli only half commits.
MacArthur Ii scores with the left hand. Bartoli knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli misses with a combination
and MacArthur Ii counters by moving into the clinch.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Ii feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii moves in looking to clinch but Bartoli pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacArthur Ii throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
Bartoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bartoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bartoli backwards.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
MacArthur Ii avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Bartoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Bartoli moved away.
Bartoli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii throws a low kick, looking for Bartoli's leg but Bartoli calmly moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
A cross from Bartoli lands.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartoli manages to avoid it.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartoli walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur Ii.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
MacArthur Ii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
Bartoli avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for MacArthur Ii. That snapped Bartoli's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Ii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Bartoli misses.
Bartoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli 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 MacArthur Ii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur Ii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Ii thumps Bartoli with a low kick.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angus MacArthur Ii.
I think MacArthur Ii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
A victorious Angus MacArthur Ii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 390 p4p, 246 weight class) and Inspektor Bee (ranked 58 p4p, 36 weight class). Blazkov comes to the cage accompanied by Me And The Devil. Inspektor Bee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazkov rushes Bee and presses him up against the cage.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Bee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Bee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Bee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bee.
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Blazkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bee throws an elbow but it misses.
Blazkov avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Blazkov lands a takedown into guard.
Bee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blazkov is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Blazkov stands up and waves to Bee to follow him.
Blazkov blocks a head kick by Bee.
Blazkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bee tries a quick counter leg kick but Blazkov is wise to it.
Blazkov has closed the distance and engaged Bee in a clinch.
Blazkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Blazkov prevents a body shot from Bee.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Blazkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blazkov is working for takedown but Bee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blazkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bee crunches a lovely knee into Blazkov's ribcage.
Blazkov is breathing heavily.
Bee breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blazkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blazkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bee. Bee obviously looking to wear him down.
Blazkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blazkov backing away here, and Bee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bee works over Blazkov's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blazkov looks to clinch
and Bee counters with a good low kick that Blazkov was not able to check.
Blazkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
Blazkov looks to clinch
and Bee counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov darts in trying to clinch
and Bee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blazkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bee digs a good body shot into Blazkov's ribs.
Blazkov tries to clinch but Bee moves away
and Bee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee keeps the fight on the outside.
Ulysses Blazkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee lands a head kick!
Blazkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blazkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Blazkov down.
Bee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blazkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bee throws a head kick that Blazkov semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee delivers a nice body kick.
Bee scores with a kick to the body.
Blazkov darts in trying to clinch
and Bee counters with a big uppercut that knocks Blazkov off his feet! Bee dives into side control looking to finish!
Blazkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bee decides to stand back up. Bee steps back and let's Blazkov get back to his feet.
Blazkov looks to clinch
and Bee lands a stunning uppercut that sends Blazkov to the mat!
Blazkov is rocked!
Bee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oh Blazkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blazkov tries to clinch
and Bee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blazkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bee.
Bee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazkov's sensitive parts.
Blazkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Blazkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid body kick from Bee.
Blazkov wants to stay close but Bee steps back to make room for something. Blazkov seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Bee and Blazkov drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Inspektor Bee!
A very excited looking Inspektor Bee 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 174 p4p, 152 weight class) and Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 31 p4p, 25 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 47 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slammy Neckbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neckbreaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neckbreaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Neckbreaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves gets through Neckbreaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Neckbreaker.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neckbreaker is working Graves over against the cage.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neckbreaker misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Graves.
Neckbreaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands a right hand.
Neckbreaker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves tries to roll over but Neckbreaker keeps him under control.
Neckbreaker wants to pass the guard but Graves is defending well.
Neckbreaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Neckbreaker is on him like a limpet, forcing Graves back against the cage.
Neckbreaker scores with a hook to the body.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
A short right from Neckbreaker.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Neckbreaker's head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neckbreaker blocks an uppercut.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker has hold of one of Graves's legs. Graves is fighting the takedown attempt but Neckbreaker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Graves is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Graves.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neckbreaker pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Neckbreaker controls the action.
Neckbreaker prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a nice knee to the body.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Neckbreaker.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries to work over Neckbreaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Neckbreaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neckbreaker throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neckbreaker tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neckbreaker's head backwards.
It looks like Slammy Neckbreaker has been cut.
Neckbreaker tries to clinch
and Neckbreaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neckbreaker throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves moves out of range as Neckbreaker strikes.
Neckbreaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves walks into a stiff left hand from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Slammy Neckbreaker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Neckbreaker misses with a hook.
Neckbreaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Neckbreaker does it's job there.
Neckbreaker lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Neckbreaker misses.
Neckbreaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves jabs Neckbreaker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Neckbreaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neckbreaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neckbreaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neckbreaker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Neckbreaker misses.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker catches Graves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neckbreaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Neckbreaker thinking.
Neckbreaker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neckbreaker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves pushes Neckbreaker off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neckbreaker on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Neckbreaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graves is able to avoid easily.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nick Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neckbreaker throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Neckbreaker looks to move away, Graves throws a big counter combo but Neckbreaker just gets out of the way.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab. Graves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Neckbreaker stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Graves with a jab.
Neckbreaker thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neckbreaker connects with a crisp jab.
Neckbreaker loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Neckbreaker with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Neckbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neckbreaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
A cross from Graves lands.
 Neckbreaker is rocked!
Graves sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Neckbreaker's defenses. It connects perfectly with Neckbreaker's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Graves 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 17 p4p, 24 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory blocks a leg kick.
Bathory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Do Ho Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho Joy is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Bathory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy thinks about the counter body kick.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bathory throws a nice looking combination but Ho Joy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Bathory is having none of it.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Joy. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ho Joy throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ho Joy's knee momentarily.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Bathory counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ho Joy - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Joy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Bathory misses its target.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bathory to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Bathory.
Ho Joy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of Bathory 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a three punch combo!
Bathory ducks right into an uppercut from Ho Joy.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory 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.
Bathory on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ho Joy throws a right hand that misses
and Bathory counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy forces Bathory back against the cage and clinches.
Bathory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ho Joy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bathory lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bathory.
A hook to the body from Bathory.
A short left from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ho Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ho Joy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Joy lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bathory cracks Ho Joy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Ho Joy finds it's way through Bathory's defenses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ho Joy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bathory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho Joy.
As Bathory backs off Ho Joy throws a huge counter combo but Bathory manages to avoid it all.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Bathory lunges at Ho Joy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho Joy's hand.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Bathory throws a jab when Ho Joy was well out of range.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory clobbers Ho Joy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Do Ho Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bathory scores with a jab.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
A quick step to the side and Bathory tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Ho Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bathory circles away.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bathory counters with a two punch combo.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho Joy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory staying out of range there.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bathory slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Bathory slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Bathory defending well as Ho Joy loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Ho Joy missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bathory.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination but Bathory avoids it well.
Ho Joy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bathory to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Bathory makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ho Joy really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bathory is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho Joy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Ho Joy's ribs.
Ho Joy connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bathory throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Ho Joy throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho Joy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bathory will feel that in the morning.
Ho Joy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Ho Joy settles back down.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Ho Joy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Joy jabs Bathory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Ho Joy misses its intended target.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho Joy momentarily.
Ho Joy works Bathory's body with a nice hook.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Ho Joy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bathory counters with a nice body kick.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bathory is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Joy cracks a nice hook into Bathory's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Good leg kick by Ho Joy.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Ho Joy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bathory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Joy catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bathory slips under a jab.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
Bathory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory moves out of range as Ho Joy throws a body kick.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Bathory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut
and Bathory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bathory slips a straight right by Ho Joy.
Bathory with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Joy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Joy checks a low kick from Bathory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy thuds his right hand into Bathory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ho Joy throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Bathory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Ho Joy does it's job there.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho Joy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bathory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho Joy doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory tries a low kick but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy lands a jab to Bathory's midsection.
Ho Joy lands with a hook. Bathory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Joy seems unphased.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bathory counters with an inside leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
Bathory tests Ho Joy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch
and Bathory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho Joy throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Bathory takes a swing at Ho Joy's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory is looking for a counter combo.
Bathory misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
As Bathory backs off Ho Joy throws a huge counter combo but Bathory manages to avoid it all.
Ho Joy throws an off balance right hand
and Bathory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Do Ho Joy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Bathory's leg. Bathory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ho Joy.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho Joy counters with a leg kick.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Ho Joy misses with a low kick.
Bathory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ho Joy swings widly with a right hand
and Bathory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ho Joy there.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body
and Bathory counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Ho Joy tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Bathory's leg. Bathory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Joy throws out the jab.
Ho Joy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy throws a lazy body kick
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arzlan Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho Joy with the inside leg kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Bathory.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Joy.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Bathory counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Bathory counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Bathory checks a low kick from Ho Joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ho Joy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ho Joy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Bathory.
Ho Joy looks to throw a body kick
and Bathory counters with a left and a right that stings Ho Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Bathory counters with a series of strikes. Ho Joy will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Ho Joy cracks Bathory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Bathory blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Do Ho Joy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Ho Joy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Bathory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Ho Joy tenderised Bathory's leg. Bathory is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Ho Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ho Joy 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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