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CFC 444: IsMore v Inarritu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinoa Smiff (ranked 4734 p4p, 23088 weight class) and Ken Vrjalya (ranked 512 p4p, 624 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smiff prevents Vrjalya from improving his position.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smiff works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vrjalya prevents Smiff from taking his back.
Vrjalya is trying desperately to improve position.
Vrjalya regains half guard.
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smiff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vrjalya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smiff is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Smiff moves nicely into side control.
Smiff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vrjalya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smiff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smiff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vrjalya, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vrjalya is in trouble now - Smiff has advanced to mount!
Vrjalya manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smiff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Smiff is tapping! Great win for Vrjalya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Vrjalya!
A victorious Ken Vrjalya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Quinoa Smiff spoke after the fight, saying 'He is on steroids!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brando Reigns (ranked 5967 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Cyber Bully (ranked 561 p4p, 421 weight class). Reigns comes to the ring accompanied by Tragedy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brando Reigns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bully takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reigns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bully connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reigns momentarily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bully enables Reigns to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bully manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reigns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bully dives on top into guard.
Bully throws a big elbow that misses.
Bully is pushing down on Reigns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reigns is fighting to maintain full guard but Bully has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ground and pound from Bully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns trying to control from the bottom.
Reigns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bully pulls his head out easily.
Reigns wants to control but Bully is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bully is keen to just control but Reigns is a slippery customer.
Reigns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reigns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reigns is looking to improve his position.
Bully trying to pass the guard but Reigns defending well.
Bully seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reigns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reigns moves into full guard.
Bully trying to control the position from guard on top but Reigns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reigns looking to control.
Bully working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reigns's head.
Reigns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bully doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bully manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reigns keeping moving, preventing Bully from controlling successfully.
Reigns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bully controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reigns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reigns has his foot on Bully's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bully works his way back into a safe position though.
Bully with a nice head shot there.
Bully is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reigns wants to improve his position but instead Bully has moved into half guard.
Bully seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reigns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bully is controlling the pace.
Bully looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns wants to control but Bully is keeping busy.
Reigns is trying to get back to full guard.
Bully looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reigns wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bully is trying to control the action in half guard but Reigns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyber Bully will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Bully as Reigns shoots in.
Reigns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Reigns prevents a body shot from Bully.
Bully is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reigns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bully prevents it.
Bully tries to throw a body punch but Reigns avoids it by throwing Bully back against the ropes.
Reigns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bully softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bully gets underhooks to prevent Reigns's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bully lands an uppercut.
Bully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Reigns misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Reigns misses.
Reigns darts in trying to clinch
and Bully counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reigns.
Bully lands with a hook. Reigns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bully lands with a right hand.
Reigns scores with a hook.
Reigns tries for a takedown but Bully circles away easily
and Bully counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bully misses with a body shot.
Bully misses with a hook.
Reigns misses with a takedown
enabling Bully to counter with a crisp jab.
Reigns fails with the takedown.
Bully has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a lazy uppercut
and Bully counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bully scores with a body shot.
Reigns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reigns walks into a stiff left hand from Bully.
Bully scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reigns doesn't seem bothered though.
Bully lands with a nice body punch.
Reigns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bully has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bully scoring well with a low kick there.
Brando Reigns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bully jabs at Reigns's body.
Bully throws a front kick aimed at Reigns's knee but Reigns avoids it well.
Bully scores with a jab.
Reigns looks for a takedown but Bully sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bully's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bully lands a couple of digs.
Reigns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bully landing some decent shots from guard.
Reigns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bully trying to control but Reigns is working from the bottom.
Bully might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reigns haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully postures up in Reigns's guard and throws a big left but Reigns blocks it.
Reigns wants to sweep but no luck.
Reigns keeping moving, preventing Bully from controlling successfully.
Reigns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bully is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reigns has his foot on Bully's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bully works his way back into a safe position though.
Bully stands and throws Reigns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bully trying to control the action but Reigns is working from the bottom.
Reigns sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyber Bully showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Reigns or perhaps it was just good defense by Bully, which made it look bad.
Bully takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Reigns.
Reigns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reigns slips a straight right by Bully.
Reigns misses with a takedown attempt
and Bully counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Reigns both land. Nice combination.
Reigns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bully has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Reigns is trying to keep an underhook but Bully manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns is defending against the submission attempts here by Bully.
Cyber Bully has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bully takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing good reports from Reigns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bully is trying to control. Reigns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reigns trying to control but Bully postures up.
Reigns manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bully got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reigns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bully has managed to get both his arms back between Reigns's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bully keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reigns's head.
Bully postures up and lands a big shot to Reigns's brow.
Bully stopping the sweep attempt from Reigns.
Bully wants to control from the top but Reigns keeps moving.
Reigns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reigns looking for a guillotine here but Bully defends easily.
Cyber Bully is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bully preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reigns wants to sweep but no luck.
Reigns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bully passes into side control.
Reigns tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bully presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bully controlling from the full mount.
Reigns is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bully trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bully controlling the pace for now.
Bully can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reigns is looking to escape.
Reigns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brando Reigns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reigns is squirming around, avoiding Bully's attempts to control the action.
Reigns is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bully trying to control but Reigns is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyber Bully comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bully 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyber Bully!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Baker (ranked 3026 p4p, 2807 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 363 p4p, 334 weight class). Baker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Petersen both land. Nice combination.
Petersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Baker 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.
Baker avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Petersen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petersen.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petersen momentarily.
Baker walks into a stiff left hand from Petersen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petersen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petersen doesn't seem phased though.
Petersen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petersen takes a swing at Baker's ribcage but misses.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petersen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petersen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Baker's ribs.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petersen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petersen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker lunges at Petersen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petersen's hand.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petersen has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker tries to land knees in the clinch but Petersen avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Baker.
Good body shot from Baker.
Petersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker is stalling here.
Petersen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Baker.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Petersen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Baker.
Petersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker presses Petersen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Petersen manages to break the clinch.
Petersen misses with a hook
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Petersen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petersen throws a head kick that misses
and Baker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Baker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Petersen forces Baker back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
Petersen throws a lazy head kick
and Baker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker looks for the body kick but Petersen saw that one coming.
Baker checks the leg kick.
Petersen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petersen takes a step back to recover.
Petersen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Petersen misses with an uppercut.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven Petersen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Petersen misses
and Baker counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Baker throws a counter high kick but Petersen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Petersen misses with a few strikes there.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Petersen.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Petersen counters with an inside leg kick.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petersen throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Nice shot by Petersen.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Baker misses its target.
Petersen tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Petersen lands with a nice combination. Baker backs away looking to recover.
Petersen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baker.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Baker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersen moves out of range as Baker strikes.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
Petersen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petersen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petersen swings widly with a right hand
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Petersen misses
and Baker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petersen tries to clinch up.
Baker throwing a counter right hand but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petersen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petersen is looking to clinch.
Baker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petersen tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Petersen throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slips a straight right by Baker.
Baker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Petersen thuds a left hand into Baker's body.
Baker tries to keep at a distance but Petersen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Petersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker moves out of range as Petersen strikes.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baker.
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Petersen.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petersen throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker closes the distance and pushes Petersen back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baker landing knees to the body.
Petersen is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Baker.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Baker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Baker landing knees to the head.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Petersen darts in trying to clinch
letting Baker counter with a right hand.
 Petersen is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Petersen throws a leg kick but Baker moved away.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen drops his hands momentarily and Baker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Baker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Baker misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker lands a big head kick that sends Petersen tumbling to the mat! Baker takes a step backwards and waves Petersen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Petersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Baker throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Petersen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeff Baker!
A victorious Jeff Baker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 2722 p4p, 6446 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 343 p4p, 601 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Felix showed some decent athleticism there.
Felix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Felix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Felix throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy wants to control but Felix is keeping busy.
Felix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Felix is working away from the top position though.
Murphy tries to roll over but Felix keeps him under control.
Felix working Murphy over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Felix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy is looking to control Felix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felix.
Felix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Felix is controlling him
Felix not doing much here.
Felix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy controls Felix momentarily but Felix frees himself.
Felix 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.
Felix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Felix postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Felix moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Felix tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Felix drops back down to his feet.
Felix is pressed up against the ropes. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Felix down to the mat. Felix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Felix, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Felix tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Felix has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Felix has him pressed against the ropes.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Felix is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Felix won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Felix passes into half guard.
Murphy keeping control of the position.
Felix is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Felix works his foot free and advances to mount.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Felix has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy tries to hold on but Felix pushes him away.
Felix landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Felix dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Felix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looks like Cathail Murphy has been cut.
Felix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Felix shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Felix's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy gets the takedown into side control.
Murphy controlling the position from side mount.
Felix is trying to improve his position.
Murphy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tevin Felix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felix missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Felix closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Felix pushes Murphy against the ropes but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Felix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Felix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Felix gets caught flat footed, as Murphy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tevin Felix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Felix looking for a sweep. Not yet Felix, not yet.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Felix keeps moving.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Felix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Felix trying to control the position.
Murphy wants to stand but Felix is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stays in close to Felix's body and controls the position.
Felix is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Felix shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Felix's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Felix dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Felix's head and hops out.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Felix sprawls well.
Felix shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Felix circles away.
Felix stuffs the takedown.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felix fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Felix shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Felix was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Felix connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murphy some visible discomfort.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Felix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Felix drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix working the ground and pound.
Murphy tries to escape but Felix is in control.
Felix is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Felix lands a few punches from side control.
Felix throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murphy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Felix is controlling him well.
Felix is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cathail Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Felix forces Murphy back against the ropes and clinches.
Felix changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Felix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Felix looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Felix shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to stand back up but Felix counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Murphy.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Felix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Felix there.
Murphy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Felix keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Murphy trying to stall but Felix improves his position.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Felix gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the ropes.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Felix has double underhooks.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Felix has him pressed against the ropes.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Felix keeps him there for the moment.
Felix stalling in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Felix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Felix won't allow it.
Felix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murphy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Felix tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Felix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Felix wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
Murphy trying to control.
Felix rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Felix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy not doing much here.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Felix is having none of it.
Felix wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Felix moves into full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Felix.
Felix is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Felix keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cathail Murphy.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cathail Murphy!
Cathail Murphy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 2252 p4p, 1715 weight class) and Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 280 p4p, 220 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Come As You Are - Nirvana blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but Tsuruta is having none of it.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Tsuruta leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tsuruta keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
Tsuruta pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
Tsuruta is controlling Jackson's posture.
Tsuruta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Tsuruta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
A nice side step and Tsuruta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tsuruta. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuruta lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Tsuruta sprawls well.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Tsuruta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuruta is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Tsuruta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tsuruta is in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Tsuruta controlling from the top position.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsuruta passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tsuruta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tsuruta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson regains half guard.
Tsuruta is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tsuruta is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsuruta defends it nicely.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Jackson shoots in but Tsuruta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Tsuruta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsuruta circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Tsuruta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Tsuruta breaks away and moves out of range.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Tsuruta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tsuruta defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Tsuruta into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tsuruta gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Tsuruta is trying to stall.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Tsuruta keeps it at a distance.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tsuruta pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomomisan Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsuruta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsuruta sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsuruta but Tsuruta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tsuruta defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Tsuruta into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tsuruta stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Tsuruta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the ropes.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tsuruta controlling from the top position.
Tsuruta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tsuruta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is trying to hold Tsuruta in close to prevent damage but Tsuruta has managed to pass into half guard.
Tomomisan Tsuruta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tsuruta jumps into side control!
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to hold on to Tsuruta's head to control him but Tsuruta postures up.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomisan Tsuruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Jackson is rocked!
Luther Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Tsuruta counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomomisan Tsuruta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomomisan Tsuruta waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 3647 p4p, 2618 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 246 p4p, 173 weight class). Jain comes to the ring accompanied by The Monkey King. Moganesh Jain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ono Kuronoa's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Kuronoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuronoa throws a sloppy body shot
and Jain counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Kuronoa misses.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kuronoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jain.
Jain throws an off balance right hand
and Kuronoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuronoa misses with a two punch combination.
Jain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jain throws a hook but Kuronoa avoids it easily.
Kuronoa wants to counter the offense by Jain and move into the clinch position.
Kuronoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain lunges at Kuronoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuronoa's hand.
Jain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuronoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jain is able to avoid easily.
Kuronoa misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain throws the left hand but Kuronoa avoids the punch easily.
Kuronoa throws a big shot that misses.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Jain scores with a decent looking hook.
Jain lunges at Kuronoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuronoa's hand.
Jain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuronoa throws a leg kick
letting Jain counter with a right hand.
Jain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Nice defenses there by Kuronoa.
Jain blocks a low kick nicely.
Jain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuronoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Kuronoa moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuronoa misses the target.
Jain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Kuronoa gets caught napping as Jain dives in and scores a takedown. Kuronoa manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuronoa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jain wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuronoa is keen to just control but Jain is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain tries to roll over but Kuronoa keeps him under control.
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jain defends it well.
Jain wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
Kuronoa content to control rather than advance.
Jain looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Jain defends the submission attempt.
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jain is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold.
Jain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jain's corner calls for a 1-2. Jain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuronoa is looking to land body kicks.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jain digs a good body shot into Kuronoa's ribs.
Kuronoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa pushes Jain up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jain.
Kuronoa working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jain to keep the fight standing.
Jain is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kuronoa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuronoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jain.
Jain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jain on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa fails to pull guard.
Jain looking for a takedown.
Kuronoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jain lands a body shot.
Kuronoa blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jain.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jain walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moganesh Jain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jain lands with a hook. Kuronoa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuronoa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kuronoa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuronoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuronoa scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Jain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuronoa. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa loads up on a big right hand but Jain slips the punch.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuronoa lands a slapping body shot.
Jain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a jab to Jain's midsection.
Kuronoa thumps Jain with a low kick.
Kuronoa misses with a right hand
and Jain counters with a nice body shot.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jain is just out of range.
Jain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuronoa can pounce on him.
Jain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuronoa.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Jain moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa misses the jab.
Kuronoa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jain cracks Kuronoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuronoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuronoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jain connects with a right hand. Kuronoa shakes it off.
Ono Kuronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Kuronoa moved out of range.
Kuronoa slips a jab from Jain.
Kuronoa needs to keep his hands up - Jain had a free shot at his head there.
Jain loads up on a big right hand but Kuronoa slips the punch.
Kuronoa defending well as Jain loads up on a big left hand.
Jain throws out a loose jab but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuronoa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa leaves Jain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kuronoa.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuronoa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jain is looking to counter punch.
Kuronoa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuronoa misses with a jab to the body
and Jain counters with a stiff right hand.
Jain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuronoa misses with an uppercut. Jain saw that one coming.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Jain blocks it.
Jain swings widly with a right hand
and Kuronoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Kuronoa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuronoa 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 Jain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A swing and a miss from Jain.
Jain scores with a body shot.
Jain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuronoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuronoa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jain throws out the jab.
Jain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuronoa moves forwards but Jain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Kuronoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Kuronoa.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jain misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Jain. Beautiful body shot.
Jain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuronoa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jain.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuronoa lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Kuronoa is predictable there
letting Jain counter with a right hand.
Kuronoa throws the kick towards the body but Jain avoids it.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Kuronoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuronoa. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moganesh Jain is winning the standup battle so far.
Jain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuronoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Jain there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa throws out a loose jab but Jain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuronoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jain doesn't seem bothered though.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Kuronoa tenderised Jain's leg. Jain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
Jain stuns Kuronoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jain connects with the punch.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jain manages to avoid it.
Jain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuronoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuronoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuronoa momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Jain.
Jain moves away from the strike by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jain checks it well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuronoa enables Jain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuronoa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuronoa looking to control but Jain passes into half guard.
Jain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuronoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Kuronoa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jain passes into side control!
Jain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jain wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Ono Kuronoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuronoa manages to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moganesh Jain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moganesh Jain!
Moganesh Jain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Keskinen (ranked 437 p4p, 1416 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 59 p4p, 185 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veikko Keskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Keskinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Keskinen misses the target.
Keskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Keskinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Keskinen misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Keskinen connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Keskinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keskinen!
Keskinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskinen.
Keskinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a low kick but Keskinen avoids it.
Keskinen takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Keskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keskinen with a body shot.
Keskinen slips a straight right by Smith.
Keskinen with a hook.
Keskinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keskinen.
Keskinen connects with a body shot.
Veikko Keskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keskinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keskinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keskinen misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Keskinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keskinen is rocked!
Keskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Keskinen cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keskinen throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keskinen misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Keskinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Keskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Keskinen misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Keskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Keskinen misses
and Smith counters with a huge left! Keskinen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Smith isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Keskinen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 916 p4p, 610 weight class) and Tom Rivers (ranked 122 p4p, 84 weight class). Karol Orlowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Rivers's chin.
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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Orlowski misses with a looping left.
Rivers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orlowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Orlowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivers avoids a kick to the body.
Rivers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orlowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivers takes a step back to recover.
Orlowski cracks Rivers with a good jab.
Rivers lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
A jab from Orlowski misses.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orlowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivers misses with the body kick
and Orlowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
Orlowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski misses with a straight left.
Orlowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
Orlowski connects with a high kick.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Orlowski's knee but Orlowski avoids it well.
Orlowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Orlowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlowski throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Orlowski avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlowski.
Rivers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orlowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivers cracks a nice hook into Orlowski's ribs.
Orlowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers misses with a left hand
letting Orlowski counter with a right hand.
Orlowski misses the shot to the body.
Rivers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rivers slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Rivers has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
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!
Orlowski avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Orlowski slips under a jab.
Orlowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orlowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Orlowski.
Rivers moves out of range as Orlowski strikes.
Orlowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Orlowski slips a jab from Rivers.
Orlowski ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Orlowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Orlowski ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Rivers instigates a clinch.
Orlowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers is working Orlowski over against the ropes.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlowski.
Rivers lands a right hand.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers digs a right hand into Orlowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlowski's gas tank.
Rivers gets through Orlowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orlowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orlowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Orlowski controls the action.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Orlowski avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the ropes.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Orlowski tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Orlowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Rivers.
Orlowski misses with the head strike.
Orlowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a body punch.
Orlowski breaks from the clinch.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Orlowski moves away and avoids it.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Orlowski is out of range.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Orlowski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Orlowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Orlowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Orlowski pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Rivers.
Orlowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karol Orlowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Orlowski's knee but Orlowski avoids it well.
Karol Orlowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Rivers.
Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orlowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers tries a quick counter leg kick but Orlowski is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
It looked like Orlowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers connects with a body shot.
Rivers misses with a left hand
enabling Orlowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers tries a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Orlowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers misses with a leg kick
and Orlowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Orlowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Orlowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Orlowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Orlowski.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orlowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Orlowski's knee but Orlowski avoids it well.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Orlowski counters with a straight right hand.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut
and Orlowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlowski manages to avoid it.
Orlowski is looking to counter punch.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Orlowski counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlowski.
Rivers throws a hook but Orlowski blocks it.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Orlowski slips the punch.
Orlowski throws a big shot that misses.
Tom Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Orlowski sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Orlowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Rivers throws a right and a left that Orlowski avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers with a nice calf kick.
Rivers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers tries to land a leg kick but Orlowski saw it coming and moves away.
Orlowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlowski lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Orlowski misses.
Rivers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivers throws a body punch but Orlowski moves out of range.
Orlowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rivers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Orlowski connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
Orlowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlowski blocks an uppercut.
Orlowski can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Orlowski tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlowski misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Orlowski blocks a body shot from Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Orlowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rivers misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Orlowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rivers.
Orlowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Orlowski blocks a leg kick.
Orlowski thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orlowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Orlowski's leg but Orlowski calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Orlowski throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Orlowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
Rivers misses with a jab to the body
and Orlowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Rivers catches Orlowski right on the button with a cross.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Orlowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivers to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivers.
Orlowski sizes up Rivers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Orlowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivers takes one to the chin there.
Orlowski swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers tries to clinch but Orlowski is having none of it.
Rivers drives through and clinches with Orlowski against the ropes.
Orlowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Tom Rivers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlowski controls his hands.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlowski throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Orlowski on the inside.
Orlowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Orlowski controls the action.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Orlowski prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Orlowski is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orlowski.
Orlowski tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the ropes.
Rivers blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Orlowski.
Orlowski scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlowski controls his hands.
A short left from Rivers.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Orlowski takes a shot to the head.
Orlowski blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlowski prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Orlowski avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the ropes.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Orlowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers pushes Orlowski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlowski is working Rivers over against the ropes.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlowski gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers digs a right hand into Orlowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlowski's gas tank.
Orlowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlowski scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Orlowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers looking to stall.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlowski.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlowski is leaning against Rivers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orlowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to work over Orlowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivers 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 Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Rivers!
After the fight, Tom Rivers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 730 p4p, 492 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 91 p4p, 60 weight class). Bang comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case connects with a nice looking jab.
Case slips a straight right by Bang.
Bang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Case on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lemmy Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bang connects with a leg kick.
Bang lands the left hand.
Bang swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Case waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Case feints a counter leg kick.
Case waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Case looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Case takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been informed that Case 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.
Case takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Case takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Case doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang with a jab.
Bang tries to land a leg kick but Case saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Case.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bang throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Bang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Case walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Case throws a low kick, looking for Bang's leg but Bang calmly moves out of range.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Bang looks to throw the jab but Case is out of range.
Bang feints and then cracks Case's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Case down.
Bang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Case's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang throws a jab when Case was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Case's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab from Case.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang digs a good body shot into Case's ribs.
Bang motions for Case to come forward. Bang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Case misses.
Case is looking to slow Bang down with leg kicks.
Bang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Case misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Case lands a jab to the head.
Bang tries a low kick but Case avoids it.
Case fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang slips under a jab from Case.
Bang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang scores with a jab to the body.
Bang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Case's head.
Case looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bang lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to clinch up but Case circles away and keeps his distance.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Case thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Case checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case tries a quick counter leg kick but Bang is wise to it.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Case sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Case throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Case avoids a punch combination nicely.
Case throws a right hand that Bang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bang also avoids with ease.
Bang moves away from the strike by Case.
A little feinted left hand from Bang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bang throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
It seemed like Case was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to score with a low kick but Case moves his leg out of the way.
Bang clinches with his opponent.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Bang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bang lands a shoulder strike.
Bang is trying to pull guard but Case has him pressed against the ropes.
Bang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Case walks away with a smile on his face. Bang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Case on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Case fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Case moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bang connects with a right hand. Case shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Bang dominated that round.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Case throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Case.
Case misses with a punch to the body.
Bang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Bang prevents a body shot from Case.
Bang fails to pull guard.
Bang tries to pull guard but Case holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bang drops back down to his feet.
Bang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Case to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemmy Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case cracks Bang with a nice body shot.
Bang swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Case backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bang.
Bang is trying to pull guard but Case has him pressed against the ropes.
Case blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Case pushes Bang back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Case with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Case.
Case throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Case misses with a looping right.
Bang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Case scores with a leg kick.
Bang throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bang drives through and clinches with Case against the ropes.
Bang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Bang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bang misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bang misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Bang fails to land.
Bang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bang jumps guard but Case stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Case to keep the fight standing.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemmy Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Case cracks Bang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Case dips to his left and cracks Bang with an uppercut!
Case moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Case throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
Case takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Case 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bang cracks Case with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Case looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bang misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Bang wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Bang scores with a hook.
Bang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Case is out of range and Bang settles back down.
A nice side step and Case releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Case.
Bang misses with the head strike.
Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bang misses with a leg kick.
Case lands a glancing blow to the side of Bang's head.
Case throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Bang slips a jab from Case.
Bang throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Case. Those never looked like landing.
Bang wants to slow Case down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Bang. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bang misses with an uppercut
and Case counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bang 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.
Bang jabs Case right on the nose. Case blinks but takes it well.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Case.
Bang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Case.
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bang.
It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Case circles away quickly and effectively.
Bang works Case's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case scores with a leg kick.
Case slips a straight right by Bang.
A jab lands there for Case.
Case misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Bang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Case's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bang has closed the distance and engaged Case in a clinch.
Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Case thumps Bang with a low kick.
Bang throws a right and a left that Case avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Case.
Bang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bang with a hook.
Case lands with a straight right. Bang didn't see that one coming.
Case throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bang defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Bang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Case connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang misses with a left hand
and Case counters with a nice uppercut.
Bang tries to bum rush Case with a series of wild strikes but Case uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Case counters with a nice leg kick.
Case lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a shot to the body.
Bang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Case's hands.
Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Case defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Bang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Case looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Bang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Case's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Case scrambles back to his feet.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Case throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Case with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bang 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.
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Case counters with a leg kick.
Bang ducks right into an uppercut from Case.
Bang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Case's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bang misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Case misses with a straight left.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Bang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Bang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bang motions for Case to come forward. Bang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Case looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Case lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang throws a jab when Case was well out of range.
Case has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bang moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Bang.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bang.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Case moves away from the strike by Bang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Case! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Bang throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Case.
Case moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bang lands with a straight right. Case didn't see that one coming.
Bang lands with an overhand left.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Case walks into a straight right hand from Bang.
Case pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and Case settles back down.
Bang tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Case manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Case moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Bang throws a right hand that misses
and Case counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 punch combination from Bang misses.
Case throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Case, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bang.
Bang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bang jumps guard.
Bang working for a triangle but Case defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang is trying to control the position but Case postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang wants to sweep but no luck.
Case got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Case has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Case throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Case.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy Bang!
A victorious Lemmy Bang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 268 p4p, 464 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 46 p4p, 66 weight class). Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Felix Inarritu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, More IsMore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IsMore takes a swing at Inarritu's ribcage but misses.
IsMore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Inarritu misses with a low kick.
Inarritu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and IsMore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
IsMore loads up on a big right hand but Inarritu slips the punch.
Inarritu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Inarritu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of IsMore's head.
Inarritu lands a nice looking kick to the body. IsMore takes a step back to recover.
IsMore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inarritu sizes up IsMore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Inarritu throws a lazy uppercut
and IsMore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on IsMore if he has to take too many more of those.
IsMore is breathing heavily.
IsMore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from IsMore there as he acknowledges the shot.
IsMore staying out of range there.
Inarritu tries to land a front kick but IsMore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Inarritu throws a shot to the body.
IsMore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inarritu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Inarritu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. IsMore doesn't seem bothered though.
Inarritu blocks a jab.
Inarritu digs a good body shot into IsMore's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Inarritu throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from IsMore misses
and Inarritu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Inarritu throws a hook but IsMore blocks it.
Inarritu cracks IsMore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Inarritu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning IsMore to stand back up!
Inarritu fakes the body blow, causing IsMore to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! IsMore goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Inarritu!
Felix Inarritu is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Felix Inarritu 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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