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SYN 858 Reinikain vs. Cole 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 1163 p4p, 1119 weight class) and No Way (ranked 157 p4p, 153 weight class). Yamaguchi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yama Yama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, No Way!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Way under the eye.
Way throws a big shot that misses.
Way ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Way.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Way gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Way.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Way uses good head movement to avoid it.
Way blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Way controls the action.
Way blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Way controls his hands.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Way blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Way blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Way.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Way.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Way controls his hands.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ways head.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Way.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi is working Way over against the cage.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Way.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Way blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Way wants to break the clinch but can't.
Way wants to break the clinch but can't.
Way tries to circle away but Yamaguchi has him pinned against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Way blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi presses Way against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Way is trying to break free.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Way blocks it.
Way doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Way's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Way's elbow.
Way blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Way.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Way's elbow.
Way blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Way tries to break free but Yamaguchi pushes him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Way's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Way's gas tank.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Way's head.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Way wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamaguchi won't allow it.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Way controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Way blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Way breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Way misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Way.
Way throws a lazy head kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Way!
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Way strikes.
Yamaguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Way avoided it.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks Way's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Way down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands an overhand right.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Way ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Way throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Way takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaguchi scores with the left hand. Way knows he should have avoided that one.
Way will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Way looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Way throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamaguchi.
No Way is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Way.
Yamaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi defending well as Way loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Way throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Way only half commits.
Yamaguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Way avoided it.
Way misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Way misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Way. Way circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Way throws a right and a left that Yamaguchi avoids nicely.
Way is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi slips a jab and a cross from Way.
Way falls off balance throwing a combination
and Way takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Way throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi with a nice calf kick.
Way throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Way takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Way throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Way's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Way throws an off balance right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Way misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Way throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Way throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Way takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Way throws a head kick that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Way's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Way down.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Way waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Way.
Yamaguchi stuns Way with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Way is predictable there
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Way can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Way, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaguchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Way just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi dodges the punch combination from Way.
Way falls off balance throwing a combination
and Way takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Way lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamaguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Way throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Way takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Way is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Way.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Way down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Way.
Yamaguchi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Way's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Way down.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Way misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Way misses with a double jab
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi cracks Way with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Way tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Way misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Way instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi gets through Way's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Way blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Way prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kai Yamaguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Way controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Way.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Way tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Way.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Way's head.
Way has had enough of the clinch but Yamaguchi keeps him there for the moment.
Way pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Way pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Way backs away, Yamaguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
A jab lands there for Yamaguchi.
Way doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Way throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a good low kick that Way was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Way.
Way swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Way.
Way takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Way takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Way misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Way takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Way doesn't seem bothered though.
Way misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Way throws a lazy head kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi cracks Way with an open hand slap.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Way.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Way throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Way's belly button to the back.
Way takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Way scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Way forces Yamaguchi back against the cage and clinches.
Way wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamaguchi won't allow it.
Way is trying to break the clinch but Yamaguchi has him pressed against the cage.
No Way has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Way is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamaguchi has double underhooks.
Way's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Way's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Way working hard to break the clinch.
Way looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Way blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Way wants to break the clinch but can't.
Way escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Way does no damage.
Yamaguchi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Way throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaguchi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 1249 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 162 p4p, 196 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy in the UK. Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. Leif Erikson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Erikson .
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
As Erikson backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Watson misses with a looping right.
Erikson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erikson scores with the left hand. Watson knows he should have avoided that one.
Erikson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Erikson misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erikson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erikson misses with a hook
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Leif Erikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson feinted with a counter takedown.
Erikson misses with an uppercut.
Watson avoids the body shot from Erikson .
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Erikson tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erikson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erikson scores with a leg kick.
Watson throws the left hand but Erikson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erikson ! But no joy.
Watson misses with a head kick.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Watson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Erikson misses with a kick to the body.
Watson tries to counter with a takedown but Erikson is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Erikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erikson tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erikson to the ground. Erikson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erikson finds it's way round the side to connect with Watson's head.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Erikson .
Erikson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Erikson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Watson moved away.
Watson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Erikson throws out a leg kick but Watson moves out of range and Erikson only half commits.
Watson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Watson.
Erikson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a single leg into guard. Erikson didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson wants to pass the guard but Erikson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Watson staying out of range there.
Erikson lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erikson can pounce on him.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
Erikson punishes Watson's body with a nice straight punch.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Erikson throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson jabs Erikson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erikson throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Erikson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Erikson .
Left hook, right uppercut from Erikson .
 It looks like Paul Joseph Watson has been cut.
Watson moves out of range as Erikson throws a body kick.
Watson attempts a counter takedown but Erikson avoids it well and moves away.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson lands a head kick!
Erikson misses with the body kick
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Erikson .
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson moves away from the strike by Erikson .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson.
Erikson misses the body punch
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson .
Erikson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erikson .
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erikson .
It looked like Watson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erikson as he jumps to the side.
Erikson throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it.
Watson defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Erikson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Erikson slips the punch.
Erikson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands a slapping body shot.
Erikson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erikson lands a right hook to the body.
Watson slips a jab and a cross from Erikson .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson misses with a right hand
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Joseph Watson'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. This is the final round!
Erikson lands with a nice body kick.
Leif Erikson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erikson lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erikson misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a three punch combo that has Erikson backing up. Erikson nods at Watson to acknowledge the strikes.
Erikson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erikson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Erikson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Erikson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Watson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromErikson .
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and Erikson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Erikson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Erikson 's head.
Erikson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
Watson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erikson throws a looping overhand right but Watson ducks down to avoid it.
Erikson lands a head shot.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erikson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leif Erikson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Erikson 's head but Erikson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Erikson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Joseph Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erikson .
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Erikson .
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erikson slaps away a takedown attempt from Watson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erikson .
Erikson misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erikson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Erikson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Erikson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Erikson !
Leif Erikson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Frame (ranked 939 p4p, 1409 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 122 p4p, 183 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Frame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson wants to clinch but Frame slips to the side
and Frame counters with a nice uppercut.
Frame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frame lands with a nice body punch.
Peterson 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.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Frame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Frame wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frame keeps the fight on the outside.
Frame has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Peterson has managed to clinch.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frame working hard to break the clinch.
Frame scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frame lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Frame scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Frame in a clinch.
Frame is working Peterson over against the cage.
Frame misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frame manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Frame is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson throws a hook but Frame avoids it easily.
Frame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frame paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frame throws a big counter combination but Peterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Peterson has closed the distance and engaged Frame in a clinch.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Frame circles away.
Frame was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frame just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Frame on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frame throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Frame misses with a punch to the body.
Frame has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frame takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Andrew Frame has been cut.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Frame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frame throws a leg kick but Peterson moved away.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson takes a swing at Frame's ribcage but misses.
Peterson closes the distance but Frame moves to the side
and Frame counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Frame circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Peterson as he connects with a hook.
Frame lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Frame lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frame being controlled against the cage.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frame misses with a punch to the body.
Frame misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Frame working aggressively here.
Frame tries to circle away but Peterson has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Peterson.
 Frame is rocked!
Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Oh Frame is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson clinches.
Peterson lands a big right hand that drops Frame! The killer instinct kicks in and Peterson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Peterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Peterson!
An out of breath and clearly excited George Peterson thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Boretti (ranked 468 p4p, 452 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 66 p4p, 64 weight class). Boretti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob lands a jab to Boretti's midsection.
Bob slips under a jab.
Bob takes a swing at Boretti's ribcage but misses.
Boretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bob.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob tries a quick counter leg kick but Boretti is wise to it.
Boretti throws a nice looking combination but Bob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bob has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bob explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boretti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bob is looking to land body kicks.
Boretti throws a head kick that Bob semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boretti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boretti's head backwards.
Boretti staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bob.
Boretti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti slips a jab from Bob.
Boretti throws a solid leg kick but Bob takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boretti.
Bob throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Bob.
Boretti throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob lands a jab to the nose.
Bob misses with a looping right.
Boretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boretti throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Boretti moves out of range of the leg kick from Bob.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boretti throws a combination that misses
and Boretti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boretti needs to keep his hands up - Bob had a free shot at his head there.
Boretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boretti misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Boretti is looking to chop away at Bob's legs.
Bob takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
Decent striking displayed by Bob there.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boretti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bob misses the jab.
Boretti tried to counter with a leg kick but Bob avoided it.
Boretti looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
A low kick from Bob is predictable there
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boretti will feel that in the morning.
Bob lands with a straight right. Boretti didn't see that one coming.
Boretti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Bob.
Boretti cracks Bob with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boretti misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob tries to clinch but Boretti is having none of it.
Boretti throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Boretti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Boretti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boretti scores with a head kick.
Boretti moves out of range of the strikes.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boretti 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 Bob has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bob and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boretti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boretti throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boretti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boretti 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Bob.
Boretti checks the leg kick.
Bob misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boretti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boretti throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob misses with an uppercut
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boretti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boretti 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.
Bob catches Boretti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bob is looking to slow Boretti down with leg kicks.
Bob misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bob tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bob! But no joy.
Boretti throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boretti clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good work by Bob as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Bob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bob.
Bob tries to score with a low kick but Boretti moves his leg out of the way.
Boretti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big right from Bob misses.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob looks for the body kick but Boretti saw that one coming.
Bob moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Bob.
Bob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boretti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bob.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob jabs at Boretti's body.
Boretti checks a low kick from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boretti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bob's brow.
Boretti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob misses with a hook.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob defending well as Boretti loads up on a big left hand.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Boretti 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.
Bob buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silent Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Boretti misses
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bob. That's going to slow Boretti down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boretti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Bob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bob.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Bob finds it's way through Boretti's defenses.
Boretti tries to land a leg kick but Bob saw it coming and moves away.
Bob darts in and clinches Boretti up against the cage.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob lands a shoulder strike.
Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob lands with a light punch inside.
Boretti pushes off an throws an elbow but Bob leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Boretti.
Boretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob pulls Boretti into guard.
Boretti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boretti wants to stand but Bob is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bob looking to control.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Boretti from controlling successfully.
Boretti wanted to stand there but Bob had control of the position.
Bob is working an open guard so Boretti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bob. Bob obviously looking to wear him down.
Bob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boretti's hands.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Boretti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bob tenderised Boretti's leg. Boretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bob takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boretti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Boretti misses
and Bob counters with a low kick, right behind Boretti 's knee.
Boretti blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Boretti misses.
Boretti throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boretti misses with a low kick.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boretti.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boretti 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.
Boretti scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silent Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bob is looking to slow Boretti down with leg kicks.
Boretti looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Bob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bob lands a jab to the head.
Boretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boretti throws a lazy uppercut
and Bob counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Boretti blocks the leg kick.
Boretti is looking to counter punch.
Bob pushes Boretti up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob.
Bob drags the fight down to the ground.
Bob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boretti defends it easily.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti wants to stand but Bob is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bob has his foot on Boretti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boretti works his way back into a safe position though.
Boretti is looking to stand up but Bob won't let him.
Boretti trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bob is trying to keep Boretti in close.
Boretti tries to stand but Bob is controlling from the bottom.
Boretti stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.
Boretti moves away from the strike by Bob.
A big right from Boretti misses.
Boretti misses with a two punch combination.
Matteo Boretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob defending well as Boretti loads up on a big left hand.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boretti looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boretti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bob momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Boretti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob with a hook.
Boretti cracks Bob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boretti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boretti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bob fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boretti. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Bob.
Bob scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boretti's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boretti misses with a lunging right hand
and Bob counters with a leg kick.
Boretti throws an off balance right hand
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boretti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bob feints and then cracks Boretti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boretti down.
Boretti takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Boretti.
Bob scores with a hook.
Bob with the inside leg kick.
Boretti misses with a looping left.
Bob feints and then cracks Boretti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boretti down.
Boretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bob scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silent Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bob has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
A relieved looking Silent Bob thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 263 p4p, 278 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 42 p4p, 46 weight class). Kento Kawamata acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata throws a right and a left that Slayin avoids nicely.
Slayin dips to his left and cracks Kawamata with an uppercut!
Slayin misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Kawamata has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Slayin misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slayin with a body shot.
Kawamata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kawamata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawamata.
Kawamata cracks Slayin with an open hand slap.
Kawamata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slayin instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Kawamata successfully pulls guard.
Kawamata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slayin wants to stand but Kawamata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kawamata looking for a guillotine here but Slayin defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin wants to stand but Kawamata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slayin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kawamata controlling Slayin's posture.
Kawamata has his foot on Slayin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slayin works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawamata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slayin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slayin is looking to stand up but Kawamata won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kawamata controls Slayin momentarily but Slayin frees himself.
Slayin tries to stand but Kawamata is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawamata looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slayin tries to stand but Kawamata is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kawamata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin scores with a leg kick.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawamata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata lands with a straight right. Slayin didn't see that one coming.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawamata is looking to slow Slayin down with leg kicks.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kawamata misses with a two punch combination.
Slayin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawamata misses the jab.
Slayin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawamata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slayin. That did some damage!
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamata scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawamata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayin.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slayin.
Kawamata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawamata lands a leg kick that knocks Slayin off balance momentarily.
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that misses.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawamata.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.
Slayin defending well as Kawamata loads up on a big left hand.
Slayin is looking for a counter combo.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slayin.
Slayin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a solid leg kick but Slayin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a straight left.
Kawamata misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a big head kick but Kawamata shrugs it off.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.
Slayin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kawamata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slayin scrambles back to his feet.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Kawamata throws a shot to the body.
Kawamata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Kawamata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawamata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawamata checks a leg kick.
Slayin lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Kawamata.
Kawamata is looking to chop away at Slayin's legs.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut.
Slayin tries to clinch up.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slayin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kawamata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawamata clinches up with Slayin and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Kawamata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kawamata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamata misses with the head strike.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but Slayin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
Kawamata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawamata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawamata takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Slayin manages to break the clinch.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawamata circles away.
Kawamata throws a wild body kick that Slayin sees coming a mile off.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slayin throws a body kick that misses.
Kawamata throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Kawamata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
A low kick from Kawamata misses
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
Kawamata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayin throws a low kick but Kawamata moves out of range easily.
Kawamata is looking to slow Slayin down with leg kicks.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Slayin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slayin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawamata tries to work over Slayin's front leg with a kick but Slayin checks it.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata is looking to clinch but Slayin is avoiding it.
Kawamata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawamata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin throws a leg kick but Kawamata moved away.
Kawamata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slayin tries to land a leg kick but Kawamata saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayin counters with a thumping low kick.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawamata was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
Kawamata throws a body kick that misses.
Slayin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawamata feints and then cracks Slayin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slayin down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawamata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawamata.
A cross from Kawamata lands.
Slayin throws a right and a left that Kawamata avoids nicely.
Kawamata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slayin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slayin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawamata.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
Kento Kawamata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slayin tries a low kick but Kawamata avoids it.
Kawamata throws a leg kick which misses Slayin's front leg but catches the back leg as Slayin tries to avoid it.
Slayin ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawamata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kawamata blocks a low kick nicely.
Kawamata scores with a jab. Slayin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slayin tries to clinch there but Kawamata circles away.
Kawamata lands a body shot.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but Slayin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kawamata connects with a body shot.
Kawamata digs a good body shot into Slayin's ribs.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kawamata circles away.
Slayin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Kawamata pushes him off.
Kawamata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawamata tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Slayin.
It looked like Slayin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Kawamata.
Slayin cracks Kawamata with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin blocks a leg kick.
Slayin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kawamata tests Slayin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawamata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kawamata looks to move away, Slayin throws a big counter combo but Kawamata just gets out of the way.
Kawamata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayin misses with an uppercut. Kawamata saw that one coming.
Kawamata throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Kawamata only half commits.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayin throws a counter high kick but Kawamata was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Slayin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata scores with the left hand. Slayin knows he should have avoided that one.
Kawamata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kento Kawamata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slayin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Kawamata slams his shin into Slayin's torso.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Slayin misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kawamata. That snapped Slayin's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Kawamata ducks down to avoid it.
Kawamata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawamata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slayin counters with a leg kick.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slayin lands with a kick to the temple. Kawamata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kawamata scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin moves in looking to clinch but Kawamata pushes him off.
Kawamata is looking to clinch.
Slayin wants to land a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range.
Kawamata cracks Slayin with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayin moves out of range as Kawamata throws a body kick.
Kawamata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slayin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawamata lands the left hand.
Kawamata connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slayin throws out the jab.
Slayin throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawamata.
Sloppy strikes from Slayin. Those never looked like landing.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Kawamata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kawamata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slayin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Kawamata.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawamata lands an overhand right.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kawamata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawamata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawamata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slayin needs to keep his hands up - Kawamata had a free shot at his head there.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kento Kawamata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawamata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kento Kawamata!
Our winner, Kento Kawamata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 164 p4p, 324 weight class) and Cedric De Boise (ranked 33 p4p, 54 weight class). De Boise has chosen Do Your Thing 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Boise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Boise moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Kerr misses.
Kerr tries for a takedown but De Boise circles away easily
and Kerr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Boise throws a chopping leg kick but Kerr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Boise takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kerr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Boise. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Boise counters with a leg kick.
Kerr walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Boise.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - De Boise coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boise scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Boise thows a body kick. Kerr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cedric De Boise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Boise drops Kerr with a beautiful combination! Kerr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Boise is looking for the KO!
Kerr gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! De Boise gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kerr is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric De Boise!
Cedric De Boise decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 166 p4p, 320 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 19 p4p, 37 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei throws a solid leg kick but Reilly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lupei.
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
Reilly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice uppercut there from Reilly.
Reilly instigates a clinch.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
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!
Reilly takes a shot to the head.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lupei after a bit of a struggle.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lupei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Lupei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Reilly tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Lupei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reilly.
Lupei trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lupei into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Lupei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reilly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lupei can turn it around.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lupei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reilly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lupei pushes Reilly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reilly tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John C Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Lupei as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupei is trying to control the position but Reilly postures up.
Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Lupei has wrist control.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Lupei keeps moving.
Reilly has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lupei to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Reilly is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lupei pulls down on the head and he's put Reilly to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serafim Lupei!
Serafim Lupei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sosa (ranked 20 p4p, 83 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 5 p4p, 11 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. Dick Caunt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt scores with a shot to the body.
Caunt walks into a left hand.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sosa connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
 It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sosa blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sosa.
Caunt slips a jab from Sosa.
Caunt feints a counter leg kick.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.
Sosa throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Sosa throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with a left and a right that stings Sosa.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt checks the leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marcello Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Caunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Donk. Sosa catches Caunt right on the button with a cross.
Sosa misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt with a hook.
Sosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Caunt jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sosa in his tracks.
Sosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Sosa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt slips under a jab from Sosa.
Caunt scores with a nice body kick.
Sosa tries to land a leg kick but Caunt saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Caunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sosa tried to score with a low kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosa connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sosa scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sosa throws a push kick but Caunt slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Caunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt with a nice cross.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sosa.
Sosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Caunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Sosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Caunt misses.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Sosa misses its target.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Caunt clobbers Sosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Caunt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sosa thows a body kick. Caunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caunt throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Sosa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook 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!
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa lands with a straight right. Caunt didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Sosa misses
and Caunt counters with a body kick that stops Sosa in his tracks momentarily.
A jab from Sosa misses.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa looks to throw a body kick
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Sosa.
Sosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sosa will feel that in the morning.
Caunt moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Caunt works over Sosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Caunt avoids a kick to the body.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Caunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
Sosa throws a push kick but Caunt slaps the foot to one side.
Sosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
Caunt jabs Sosa right on the nose. Sosa blinks but takes it well.
Sosa throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Sosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caunt moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Sosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
Caunt misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sosa loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Caunt.
A jab from Caunt finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
Caunt slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa tries to bum rush Caunt with a series of wild strikes but Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Caunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caunt throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Caunt lands a right hook to the body.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Sosa 's knee.
Sosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
A nice side step and Caunt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caunt throws a front kick aimed at Sosa's knee but Sosa avoids it well.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Caunt just manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sosa lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caunt. That one must have hurt.
Sosa misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Caunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa misses with a shot to the body
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sosa throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Sosa's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sosa. Caunt shrugs it off though.
Sosa connects with a leg kick.
Caunt checks a low kick from Sosa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Sosa takes one on the button.
Sosa is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Caunt misses with a leg kick.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Sosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sosa misses with a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
Sosa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Sosa scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sosa misses.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Sosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Sosa is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Caunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Sosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Sosa misses with an uppercut.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Sosa 's knee.
Nice shot lands for Sosa.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caunt.
The crowd cheers as Sosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caunt doesn't seem phased though.
Sosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caunt's head.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa misses with a kick to the body.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sosa misses the body punch
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Sosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Caunt lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.
Caunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caunt is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sosa. Caunt shrugs it off though.
Caunt lunges at Sosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sosa's hand.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa is looking to counter punch.
Sosa misses the jab.
Sosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Sosa slips under a jab from Caunt.
Sosa misses with a body shot
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left lands for Sosa.
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 head kick by Sosa misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt slips a straight right by Sosa.
Caunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sosa at a distance.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sosa thinking.
Caunt lands a jab to the nose.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sosa.
A leg kick checked by Caunt.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Sosa's shoulder, as Sosa tries to avoid the shot.
Sosa moves forwards but Caunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sosa rushes Caunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Caunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sosas head.
Sosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Caunt controls his hands.
Caunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Sosa trying to land knees to the body.
Sosa scores with a shot to the side of Caunt's head.
Caunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Caunt sees coming a mile off.
Sosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa darts in trying to clinch
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a good cross that connects.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sosa takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Sosa misses.
Caunt blocks a leg kick.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Caunt connects with the punch.
Caunt jabs at Sosa's body.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Sosa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Caunt just manages to avoid it.
Sosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Caunt counters with a body kick that stops Sosa in his tracks momentarily.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a head kick that misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa misses with a low kick as Caunt jumps back.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Sosa should have avoided that one.
Caunt slips under a jab from Sosa.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
Sosa misses with a leg kick
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sosa throws a body kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt'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. And we move into the final round!
Caunt cracks Sosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sosa is looking to land body kicks.
Sosa backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Sosa throws a wild body kick that Caunt sees coming a mile off.
Caunt checks a low kick from Sosa.
Caunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a good low kick that Sosa was not able to check.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Sosa scores with a jab.
Caunt throws a jab when Sosa was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa misses with a kick to the body.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Sosa avoids it with no problem.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sosa swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sosa blocks it well.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Sosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt slips under a jab from Sosa.
And Caunt responds with a good body kick, but Sosa manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa throws a solid leg kick but Caunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sosa.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Sosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range.
Marcello Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa catches Caunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sosa lands a big head kick that sends Caunt tumbling to the mat! Sosa takes a step backwards and waves Caunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Caunt is rocked!
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!
Sosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Sosa misses the jab.
Sosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt throws a counter combo.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Sosa.
Sosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Caunt is looking to slow Sosa down with leg kicks.
Caunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Caunt lunges at Sosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sosa's hand.
Caunt throws a lazy body kick
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sosa throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a kick to the body
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Sosa misses with a body shot
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Sosa throws a lazy body kick
and Caunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt throws a leg kick which misses Sosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sosa tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Caunt avoids the head kick by Sosa.
Caunt counters with a body kick.
Sosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Sosa backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sosa.
Sosa throws a leg kick
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Sosa down.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caunt moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Caunt.
I've got Caunt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt 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 Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 4 p4p, 43 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Reinikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Viimeinen päivä. 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, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Reinikainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cole's head.
Reinikainen prevents Cole from improving his position.
Reinikainen working the head and body with strikes.
Reinikainen trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Cole wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen not doing much here.
Reinikainen trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Reinikainen 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.
Reinikainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reinikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cole preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reinikainen looks to land a strike but Cole avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reinikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cole controls Reinikainen momentarily but Reinikainen frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reinikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
Reinikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Cole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reinikainen connects with the punch.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cole.
Reinikainen jabs at Cole's body.
Artturi Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Reinikainen's head.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole wants to break free but Reinikainen has control.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reinikainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reinikainen is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Reinikainen working aggressively here.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Reinikainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Reinikainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cole is looking for a triangle but Reinikainen pushes his legs off easily.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reinikainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen postures up in Cole's guard and throws a big left but Cole blocks it.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cole's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen is working Cole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the position.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Reinikainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cole trying to control the position.
Cole looking to control but Reinikainen passes into half guard.
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.
Cole trying to hold on to Reinikainen's head to control him but Reinikainen postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cole throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen 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.
Reinikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reinikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Reinikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Reinikainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Cole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen keeps Cole at a distance using the push kick.
Reinikainen feints and as Cole raises his hands in defense, Reinikainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Total Impact MMA/KT inform us that Cole has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cole has his foot on Reinikainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reinikainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reinikainen keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is looking to improve his position.
Cole trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reinikainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reinikainen looking for submissions off his back.
Reinikainen is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cole wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping him busy.
Reinikainen is concentrating on defense, preventing Cole from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen gets full guard.
Reinikainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reinikainen tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cole trying to control from half guard but Reinikainen is working away.
Cole passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cole moves to the back.
Reinikainen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cole gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is hanging on to Reinikainen's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reinikainen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cole doesn't have the hooks in and Reinikainen manages to turn into his guard.
Reinikainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reinikainen has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Reinikainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Reinikainen distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Artturi Reinikainen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Reinikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen with a nice cross.
Cole is looking to clinch but Reinikainen is avoiding it.
Cole slips under a jab.
Reinikainen connects with a jab.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole throws a fast counter high kick but Reinikainen manages to duck under it in time.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reinikainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reinikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole stuffs the takedown.
Reinikainen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCole.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reinikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Cole tries to clinch but Reinikainen is having none of it.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Danga de danga de dang - Cole scores with a four punch combination!
Reinikainen goes for a double leg but Cole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cole continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen is trying to break free.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reinikainen.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reinikainen walks into a straight right hand from Cole.
Reinikainen connects with a high kick.
A jab from Reinikainen finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole tries a quick counter leg kick but Reinikainen is wise to it.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cole is trying to control Reinikainen's posture but Reinikainen avoids it.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard.
Cole wants to control but Reinikainen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen cracks Cole with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reinikainen trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Cole is not content to let Reinikainen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cole is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reinikainen connects with a decent elbow.
Cole can't do much from the bottom here.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen had his way with James Cole in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Cole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Reinikainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reinikainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Cole trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole actively working from the bottom here.
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Reinikainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Reinikainen trying to control from Cole's half guard. Cole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cole trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cole walks into a jab.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Reinikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reinikainen cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reinikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen connects with a jab.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Reinikainen scores with a four punch combination!
Cole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cole tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Reinikainen sizes up Cole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Cole strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Reinikainen tries to land a front kick but Cole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reinikainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Reinikainen ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Donk. Reinikainen catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reinikainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Artturi Reinikainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 39 p4p, 36 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 6 p4p, 5 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 28 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Crosby.
Peterson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Peterson crashes against the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby wants to control but Peterson postures up.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet but Peterson drags him back down.
Crosby can't do much from the bottom here.
Peterson landing a few strikes.
Peterson cracks Crosby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crosby is looking for a sweep.
Crosby takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Peterson landing a few strikes.
Crosby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Peterson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crosby isn't going anywhere.
Peterson 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.
Peterson is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson working the ground and pound from side control.
Crosby takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crosby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Crosby holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Peterson lands a nice forearm strike.
Peterson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Peterson is looking to take a break and control but Crosby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crosby prevents Peterson from moving into mount.
Peterson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crosby to see if he's OK.
Peterson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Peterson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working the body and head with strikes.
Peterson landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Crosby wants to get back to his feet but Peterson drags him back down.
Crosby on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Peterson landing a few strikes.
Crosby is rocked!
Peterson cracks Crosby with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Peterson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Crosby is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Peterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
After winning the bout, Dylan Peterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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