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SYN 870 Dinapoli vs. Kawamata PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 2168 p4p, 1989 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 131 p4p, 117 weight class). Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 24 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei throws a leg kick but Gorge checks it.
A low kick from Amodei is predictable there
and Gorge counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Amodei misses.
Gorge throws a push kick but Amodei slaps the foot to one side.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gorge throws an overhand right that lands on Amodei's shoulder, as Amodei tries to avoid the shot.
Amodei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Gorge lands a body shot.
Gorge throws the left hand but Amodei avoids the punch easily.
Amodei misses with a leg kick
and Gorge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gorge has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Gorge scores with a jab. Amodei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gorge ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Amodei works Gorge's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amodei throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Gorge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Amodei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Gorge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gorge throws a right and a left that Amodei avoids nicely.
Gorge throws an off balance right hand
and Amodei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorge's knee momentarily.
Gorge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gorge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge keeps Amodei at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amodei throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorge swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
Gorge throws a body kick that misses
and Amodei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Gorge lands a nice looking body kick.
Gorge checks a low kick from Amodei.
Gorge throws a big shot that misses.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amodei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Amodei.
Gorge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Amodei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge lands with a kick to the temple. Amodei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gorge lands a lovely overhand right.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorge lands a head shot.
Gorge defending well as Amodei loads up on a big left hand.
Amodei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Gorge misses with a hook
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amodei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gorge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorge throws a nice looking combination but Amodei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Amodei misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei throws a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amodei checks a leg kick.
Amodei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Amodei just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Amodei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amodei throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Gorge tries a quick counter leg kick but Amodei is wise to it.
Amodei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amodei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Amodei slips under a jab.
Amodei is looking to counter punch.
Amodei dips to his left and cracks Gorge with an uppercut!
Gorge misses with a shot to the body
and Amodei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tempe Gorge dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gorge lunges at Amodei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amodei's hand.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown but Amodei shows good takedown defense.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Gorge takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Amodei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amodei connects with a solid leg kick.
Gorge lands with a right hand.
Gorge misses with a low kick.
Amodei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge misses with a body punch
and Amodei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amodei lands with an uppercut that bounces Gorge off the cage and back into range.
Amodei defending well as Gorge loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Amodei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Amodei misses its intended target.
Gorge throws a poor cross that misses
and Amodei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Amodei blocks a jab.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amodei.
Amodei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amodei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amodei jabs at Gorge's body.
Amodei lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorge cracks Amodei with an open hand slap.
Amodei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amodei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amodei throws a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amodei won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amodei gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Amodei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gorge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amodei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gorge wants to stand and escape but Amodei is having none of it.
Gorge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amodei's guard.
Amodei wants to sweep here but Gorge controlling him for the moment.
Gorge throwing strikes from guard but Amodei blocks nicely.
Amodei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gorge throwing strikes from guard but Amodei blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gorge preventing the sweep.
Gorge is standing up over Amodei. Amodei looks to escape but Gorge dives into side control.
Gorge throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Amodei trying to remain calm as Gorge controls from the top position.
Amodei is looking for a sweep.
Gorge working the ground and pound.
Gorge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tempe Gorge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Amodei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gorge misses with a wild combination.
Gorge misses the body punch
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.
Amodei looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gorge slips a straight right by Amodei.
Gorge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tempe Gorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorge throws a push kick but Amodei slaps the foot to one side.
Amodei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a takedown
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick
and Amodei counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gorge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amodei finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amodei counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge loads up on a big right hand but Amodei slips the punch.
Gorge misses with a hook
and Gorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amodei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorge drops his hands momentarily and Amodei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amodei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Amodei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorge's sensitive parts.
Gorge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amodei misses with a leg kick.
Gorge is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei misses with a hook.
Gorge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Amodei throws a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amodei throws a leg kick
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Amodei is out of range.
Amodei throwing a counter right hand but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Gorge misses with a lunging right hand
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.
Amodei misses with a straight left.
Amodei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gorge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gorge lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Gorge misses
and Amodei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gorge punishes Amodei's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Amodei finds it's target.
Amodei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amodei scores with a shot to the body.
Amodei tries to clinch
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gorge misses with a lunging right hand
and Amodei counters with a low kick, right behind Gorge 's knee.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tempe Gorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Amodei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge swings widly with a right hand
and Amodei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Amodei throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Amodei swings widly with a right hand
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amodei is out of range and Gorge settles back down.
Gorge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorge throws a leg kick but Amodei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amodei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorge.
Amodei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Gorge misses.
Decent striking displayed by Amodei there.
Good leg kick by Gorge.
A jab lands there for Gorge.
Gorge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amodei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge throws a jab when Amodei was well out of range.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giuseppe Amodei.
Well Gorge 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempe Gorge!
After the fight, Tempe Gorge was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 1142 p4p, 1379 weight class) and Scott Hill (ranked 180 p4p, 206 weight class). Traveller comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Traveller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hill cracks Traveller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Traveller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Traveller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by Hill.
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!
Hill tries to clinch but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller misses with a right hand
and Traveller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill lands a really nice looking cross but Traveller seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Traveller is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hill is defended easily by Traveller.
It looked like Traveller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Traveller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Traveller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Traveller has one foot on Hill's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traveller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traveller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traveller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traveller struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Traveller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Traveller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Traveller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill scores with a one two! Traveller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Traveller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traveller lands a head shot.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill counters with a series of strikes. Traveller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Traveller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hill somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Hill.
Hill lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Traveller.
It looks like Scott Hill has been cut.
Hill's corner calls for a 1-2. Hill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Hill misses.
Hill clinches.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Astro Traveller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Hill.
Traveller throws a head punch that misses.
Traveller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Traveller throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Traveller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill clobbers Traveller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traveller on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Traveller, pushing him back against the cage.
Traveller gets underhooks to prevent Hill's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Traveller.
Traveller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hill blocking some punches.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Traveller pushes him off.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Hill avoids the body shot from Traveller.
Hill throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Traveller to counter with a crisp jab.
Traveller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Traveller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Hill.
Good shot there by Hill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Hill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Hill has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Traveller slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hill, as that shot connected.
Scott Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Traveller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traveller in his tracks.
Traveller misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill throws a hook but Traveller avoids it easily.
Traveller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Traveller lands with an uppercut that bounces Hill off the cage and back into range.
Hill 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.
Traveller throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hill connects with a right hand. Traveller shakes it off.
Hill throws a front kick aimed at Traveller's knee but Traveller avoids it well.
Traveller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Traveller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Hill as he connects with a hook.
Hill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hill stalks Traveller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Traveller's face. Traveller staggers backwards, shaken.
Traveller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
An attempted straight right counter from Traveller misses the target.
Hill misses with a left hand
and Traveller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Traveller moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Traveller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Traveller moves into the clinch.
Traveller blocks the elbow strike.
Traveller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Traveller lands a left hand.
Traveller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traveller working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Traveller.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Traveller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Traveller's brow.
Nice body punch from Traveller.
Hill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Traveller is keeping busy.
Traveller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traveller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill instigates a clinch.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Traveller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill trying to stall but Traveller improves his position.
Traveller struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Traveller.
Traveller breaks the clinch.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Traveller.
As Hill looks to move away, Traveller throws a big counter combo but Hill just gets out of the way.
Traveller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Traveller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller tries to counter by clinching up but Hill breaks away and moves out of range.
Hill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traveller counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill tries for a takedown but Traveller circles away easily
and Traveller scores with a counter punch that sends Hill to the canvas! Traveller smells blood - he's punishing Hill with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hill has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Astro Traveller!
After winning the bout, Astro Traveller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Scott Hill spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 379 p4p, 470 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 58 p4p, 68 weight class). The Wandering Spirit comes to the cage accompanied by Wichita Lineman. Cruzeiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice body punch.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Wandering Spirit moves away.
The Wandering Spirit throws a wild body kick that Cruzeiro sees coming a mile off.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping left.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range of the body kick from Cruzeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
Cruzeiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body shot but no joy.
The Wandering Spirit thumps Cruzeiro with a low kick.
Cruzeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Wandering Spirit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a wild body kick that The Wandering Spirit sees coming a mile off.
The Wandering Spirit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Wandering Spirit can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by The Wandering Spirit as he checks the leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a shot from downtown. Cruzeiro moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro 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 The Wandering Spirit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Wandering Spirit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
The Wandering Spirit takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruzeiro wants to land a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit is out of range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruzeiro on the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit throws a head kick that misses.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Wandering Spirit swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro tried to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruzeiro ducks right into an uppercut from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Cruzeiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Wandering Spirit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. The Wandering Spirit catches Cruzeiro right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro misses with a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from The Wandering Spirit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook. The Wandering Spirit ducked under it nicely.
The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a body shot that sends Cruzeiro's belly button to the back.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
The Wandering Spirit tries to land a front kick but Cruzeiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Wandering Spirit just misses with a punch to the body.
The Wandering Spirit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Wandering Spirit blocks the body kick.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for The Wandering Spirit's leg but The Wandering Spirit calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Wandering Spirit. That did some damage!
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks The Wandering Spirit off balance momentarily.
Cruzeiro blocks a head kick by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the body kick from The Wandering Spirit.
The fighters circling - The Wandering Spirit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit lands a jab to the nose.
The Wandering Spirit misses the jab.
Cruzeiro is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro wants to slow The Wandering Spirit down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
The Wandering Spirit throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Wandering Spirit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cruzeiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Wandering Spirit swinging wildly here.
The Wandering Spirit checks a leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Wandering Spirit cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Wandering Spirit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from The Wandering Spirit.
Nice defenses there by The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Wandering Spirit's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but The Wandering Spirit is just out of range.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from The Wandering Spirit tenderised Cruzeiro's leg. Cruzeiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit 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.
Cruzeiro flicks out a counter leg kick but The Wandering Spirit steps away.
The Wandering Spirit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from The Wandering Spirit misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Wandering Spirit. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
The Wandering Spirit throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping left.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Wandering Spirit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Wandering Spirit lands a leg kick that knocks Cruzeiro off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as The Wandering Spirit blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
As Cruzeiro backs away, The Wandering Spirit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruzeiro ducks under a wild hook from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range easily.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit is winning the standup battle so far.
The Wandering Spirit throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at The Wandering Spirit's ribcage but misses.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but The Wandering Spirit is out of range.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruzeiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro throws out a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range and Cruzeiro only half commits.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an attempted mid 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!
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Wandering Spirit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro feints a counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Wandering Spirit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a low kick but The Wandering Spirit moves his leg out of the way.
The Wandering Spirit works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cruzeiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, The Wandering Spirit has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruzeiro misses with a straight right.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but The Wandering Spirit ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cruzeiro takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
enabling The Wandering Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit throws out a powerful jab.
The Wandering Spirit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a right hand to the body.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to land body kicks.
Cruzeiro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Wandering Spirit.
A counter left hand to the body from The Wandering Spirit misses its target.
The Wandering Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the leg kick from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Cruzeiro avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit throws a wild body kick that Cruzeiro sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
The Wandering Spirit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruzeiro can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Wandering Spirit's head.
The Wandering Spirit swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Wandering Spirit tests Cruzeiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Wandering Spirit checks a leg kick nicely.
The Wandering Spirit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit wants to land a leg kick but Cruzeiro is out of range.
The Wandering Spirit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruzeiro has time to react.
The Wandering Spirit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but The Wandering Spirit is just out of range.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Wandering Spirit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruzeiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Cruzeiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Cruzeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Wandering Spirit looks to throw the jab but Cruzeiro is out of range.
Cruzeiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice body kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Wandering Spirit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wandering Spirit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Wandering Spirit under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Wandering Spirit doesn't seem phased though.
The Wandering Spirit just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit tries to score with a low kick but Cruzeiro moves his leg out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Wandering Spirit, as that shot connected.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Wandering Spirit catches Cruzeiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruzeiro scores with a push kick.
Cruzeiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a push kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruzeiro is able to avoid easily.
Cruzeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruzeiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crunch! Cruzeiro slams his shin into The Wandering Spirit's torso.
The Wandering Spirit lands an overhand right.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Wandering Spirit scores with a nice strike.
Cruzeiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Wandering Spirits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aydan The Wandering Spirit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
The Wandering Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruzeiro manages to avoid it.
The Wandering Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as The Wandering Spirit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruzeiro 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 The Wandering Spirit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Wandering Spirit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Wandering Spirit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Wandering Spirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice shot that snaps Cruzeiro's head back.
The Wandering Spirit swings widly with a right hand
and Cruzeiro counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from The Wandering Spirit misses its intended target.
The Wandering Spirit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook but Cruzeiro blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit throws a front kick aimed at Cruzeiro's knee but Cruzeiro avoids it well.
The Wandering Spirit walks into a left hand.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick that knocks The Wandering Spirit off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Wandering Spirit, as that shot connected.
The Wandering Spirit staying out of range there.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but The Wandering Spirit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cruzeiro jabs at The Wandering Spirit's body.
The Wandering Spirit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
The Wandering Spirit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruzeiro throws a chopping leg kick but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruzeiro's hands.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Wandering Spirit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Cruzeiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a straight right hand.
The Wandering Spirit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Cruzeiro.
The Wandering Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
Cruzeiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruzeiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Wandering Spirit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit 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.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruzeiro walks into a straight right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Julio Cruzeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Wandering Spirit scores with a nice right hand.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydan The Wandering Spirit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Wandering Spirit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
Our winner, Aydan The Wandering Spirit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Snowdon (ranked 594 p4p, 893 weight class) and Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 88 p4p, 126 weight class). Wilmerr Fudd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, William Snowdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Snowdon.
Snowdon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fudd is looking to reverse the position.
Snowdon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snowdon happy to just control the position for now.
Fudd is trying to control Snowdon's posture but Snowdon avoids it.
Snowdon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon working away.
Snowdon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Snowdon is trying to get an arm triangle but Fudd is defending well.
Snowdon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snowdon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fudd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fudd felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Snowdon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fudd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Snowdon's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snowdon is working for a submission of some sort.
Snowdon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snowdon is looking to take a break and control but Fudd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowdon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fudd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowdon.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fudd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fudd trying to keep a closed guard but Snowdon is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon trying to control but Fudd is working from the bottom.
Fudd controls Snowdon momentarily but Snowdon frees himself.
Snowdon drops back looking for a leg! Fudd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fudd manages to kick Snowdon off! Snowdon jumps back into Fudd's guard.
Fudd keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Snowdon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fudd keeping full guard, as Snowdon tries to pass.
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Fudd keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snowdon shoots in for a double leg but Fudd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Fudd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown but Fudd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fudd misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Snowdon misses the target.
Fudd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snowdon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowdon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fudd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowdon is looking for a triangle but Fudd pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fudd postures up and lands a big shot to Snowdon's brow.
Snowdon looking for a guillotine here but Fudd defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fudd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Snowdon dominated that round.
That's time! Snowdon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fudd closes the distance and clinches up with Snowdon, looking for a takedown. Fudd pushes Snowdon against the cage but Snowdon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fudd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snowdon defends it nicely.
Snowdon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Snowdon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fudd is just riding it out for now. Snowdon eventually gives up the hold.
Snowdon is looking for a kimura but Fudd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snowdon to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon tries to pass to full mount but Fudd defends it.
Fudd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snowdon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snowdon's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snowdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fudd can do to turn this around?
Fudd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fudd with shots to the head and body - Snowdon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Snowdon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fudd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snowdon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Fudd is nestled in close to Snowdon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Snowdon taking some punishment here, with Fudd in his half guard.
Snowdon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snowdon tries to roll over but Fudd keeps him under control.
Fudd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snowdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fudd pulls his head out easily.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon is looking for a sweep. Fudd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fudd is trying to control the action in half guard but Snowdon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowdon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowdon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fudd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fudd chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fudd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fudd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
 Snowdon is rocked!
Fudd trying to control but Snowdon is working from the bottom.
Fudd scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Snowdon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snowdon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowdon seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd trying to control but Snowdon is working from the bottom.
Fudd working some strikes from top position.
Snowdon pushes a forearm under Fudd's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fudd is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Snowdon!
A very excited looking William Snowdon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 261 p4p, 386 weight class) and Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 47 p4p, 61 weight class). Blazkov has chosen Me And The Devil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ulysses Blazkov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blazkov blocks a body shot from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blazkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz Jr or not.
Cruz Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Blazkov won't allow it.
Blazkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blazkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blazkov throws a head punch that misses.
Blazkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Blazkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Blazkov lands with a light punch inside.
Blazkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Cruz Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Blazkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Blazkov fails to land.
Cruz Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blazkov scores with a shot to the side of Cruz Jr's head.
Blazkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz Jr controls his hands.
Blazkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz Jr.
Blazkov lands a left hand.
Cruz Jr gets through Blazkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr pushes Blazkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz Jr working aggressively here.
Blazkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blazkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz Jr controls his hands.
Cruz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz Jr.
Blazkov misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Blazkov.
A short right from Blazkov.
Blazkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Blazkov controls the action.
Blazkov scores with a shot to the side of Cruz Jr's head.
Cruz Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blazkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blazkov to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Blazkov misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blazkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ulysses Blazkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Blazkov.
Blazkov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz Jr slips a jab from Blazkov.
Blazkov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz Jr.
Blazkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blazkov cracks Cruz Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Blazkov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cruz Jr to stand back up!
Cruz Jr is rocked!
Blazkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz Jr throws a counter high kick but Blazkov was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov drops Cruz Jr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cruz Jr! Blazkov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Blazkov!
Our winner, Ulysses Blazkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 218 p4p, 147 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 29 p4p, 18 weight class). Mazziotti's entrance music is Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. A fine choice. James Cole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cole misses.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Mazziotti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCole.
Mazziotti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazziotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cole moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mazziotti cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole throws a fast counter high kick but Mazziotti manages to duck under it in time.
Domenico Mazziotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazziotti with a body shot.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole throws out a counter right but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mazziotti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Mazziotti connects with a looping right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a looping right.
Cole moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Mazziotti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazziotti throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole throws a counter combo.
Cole moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Mazziotti backing away here, and Cole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Mazziotti.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Mazziotti misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Mazziotti misses.
Cole wants to counter with a clinch but Mazziotti pushes him away.
Cole moves away from the strike by Mazziotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazziotti, as that shot connected.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti is rocked!
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Mazziotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Mazziotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazziotti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Mazziotti! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mazziotti to his feet! Mazziotti is in big trouble!
A left lands for Mazziotti.
The fighters circling - Mazziotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole moves forwards but Mazziotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mazziotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazziotti finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Mazziotti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Mazziotti.
Mazziotti seems to have got his legs back now.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Mazziotti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp one two that drops Mazziotti! Cole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mazziotti to his feet! Mazziotti is in big trouble!
Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mazziotti lands the left hand.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a low kick, right behind Mazziotti 's knee.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mazziotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Mazziotti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazziotti.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Mazziotti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cole misses.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole staying out of range there.
Cole throws a big counter head kick but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Mazziotti connects with a right hand. Cole shakes it off.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti connects with the punch.
Mazziotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti sets himself, and Cole steps forward looking for the clinch! Mazziotti avoids it this time.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A left lands for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Mazziotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Domenico Mazziotti is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Mazziotti works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazziotti.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses the jab.
Cole flicks out a counter leg kick but Mazziotti steps away.
Mazziotti connects with the punch.
Mazziotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazziotti misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazziotti throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole counters with a good low kick that Mazziotti was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
Mazziotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazziotti.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Cole misses.
Mazziotti misses with a straight right.
Mazziotti scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazziotti scores with a nice right hand.
Mazziotti misses the shot to the body.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Mazziotti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazziotti works Cole's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Mazziotti lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Mazziotti there.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole wants to counter with a clinch but Mazziotti pushes him away.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Cole throws out a counter right but Mazziotti avoids it with no problem.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazziotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazziotti. That snapped Cole's head back.
Mazziotti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domenico Mazziotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Mazziotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazziotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazziotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole wants to counter with a clinch but Mazziotti pushes him away.
A jab lands there for Mazziotti.
Mazziotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole tries to counter with a clinch but Mazziotti shakes him off and moves away.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Mazziotti misses its intended target.
Cole is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut.
Mazziotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Cole defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Mazziotti jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Mazziotti.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cole might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mazziotti has got the better of the exchanges.
Mazziotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Mazziotti misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole blocks a jab.
Mazziotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazziotti with a body shot.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Mazziotti throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Mazziotti scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mazziotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cole moves out of range as Mazziotti strikes.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazziotti with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazziotti thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
Mazziotti scores with a hook.
Mazziotti cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the head.
Mazziotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Mazziotti misses with a hook.
Mazziotti lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazziotti throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazziotti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a nice right hand that sends Mazziotti toppling to the canvas! Mazziotti scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cole finish him?!
Cole slips a straight right by Mazziotti.
Cole tries a quick counter leg kick but Mazziotti is wise to it.
Mazziotti lands with a right hand.
Mazziotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazziotti 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 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenico Mazziotti!
Domenico Mazziotti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 373 p4p, 227 weight class) and Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 47 p4p, 25 weight class). Bin Sari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aishah Bin Sari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Bin Sari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Bin Sari counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bin Sari scores with a body shot.
Bin Sari connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rodriguez! He's out on his feet! Bin Sari rushes in and drops Rodriguez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aishah Bin Sari!
Aishah Bin Sari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 243 p4p, 83 weight class) and Gemellus Axius (ranked 15 p4p, 5 weight class). Point comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Reggae Music. Axius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feed the Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gemellus Axius!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point misses with a hook. Axius ducked under it nicely.
Axius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Point throws out the jab.
Point looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Axius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Axius throws a nice head kick!
Axius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Axius throws a hook but Point blocks it.
Point throws a hook but Axius avoids it easily.
Axius throws a jab when Point was well out of range.
Axius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point slips a jab from Axius.
Axius looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Jab from Point.
Axius scores with a kick to the body.
Point catches Axius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Axius lets loose with a powerful body kick. Point will feel that in the morning.
Axius lands a nice shot that snaps Point's head back.
Axius throws a right and a left that Point avoids nicely.
Gemellus Axius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point throws a hook but Axius blocks it.
A head kick misses from Axius.
Point misses with a hook. Axius ducked under it nicely.
Axius appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Point slips under a jab from Axius.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Axius misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point has closed the distance and engaged Axius in a clinch.
Point doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Point missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Point fails to land.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axius avoids it.
Point blocks a body shot from Axius.
Point trying to land knees to the body.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius jumps guard and drags Point to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Point trying to control but Axius is working from the bottom.
Axius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Axius being controlled here, momentarily.
Axius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Point gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Point controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius is trying to control the position but Point postures up.
Point tries to free his leg and advance position but Axius is retaining full guard.
Point is pushing down on Axius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Axius is fighting to maintain full guard but Point has managed to sneak the leg through.
Point stalling.
Axius tries to get to full guard but Point has control of the leg.
Point performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Point seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Axius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Axius trying to control here.
Point looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Axius is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Point wants to take a breather but Axius is having none of it.
Axius wants to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Axius has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Point tries to pass to full mount but Axius defends it.
Point prevents Axius from improving his position.
Axius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Point is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Axius catches Point right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Point. That snapped Axius's head back.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axius.
Point misses with a straight left.
Axius lands a nice looking body shot.
Axius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Point checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Point ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Point moves into range and clinches up with Axius.
Point lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axius or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Point lands a nice uppercut.
Point misses with the head strike.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Point fails to land.
Point misses with the head strike.
Point blocks a body shot from Axius.
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 Brayden Point will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Axius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axius throws a low kick but Point moves out of range easily.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Axius lands a lovely overhand right.
Axius scores with the left hand. Point knows he should have avoided that one.
Axius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Point thuds his right hand into Axius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axius missing with a left hand there. Point was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Point takes the fight into the clinch.
Axius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Point backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Axius as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Point.
A nice right hand lands inside from Point.
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!
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Axius lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Axius.
Point tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axius avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius lands with a short shot to the head.
Point tries to throw a body punch but Axius avoids it by throwing Point back against the cage.
Axius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Axius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Point lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Point misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Point on the inside.
A short uppercut from Point.
Axius decides to pull guard.
Point postures up.
Axius has an active guard here but Point has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point stalling.
Axius is trying to maintain the position but Point is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point is looking for a kimura but Axius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Point to get the leverage.
Axius looking for submissions off his back.
Axius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Axius is in trouble now - Point has advanced to mount!
Axius tries to hold on but Point postures up.
Point takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Axius manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Point remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Point trying to control the position but Axius is working away.
You can see the frustration on Axius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Point trying to control the action but Axius is working from the bottom.
Axius can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Axius is not content to let Point control the position.
Axius struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Brayden Point will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Axius.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Point darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Point as he connects with a hook.
Axius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Point darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Axius.
Axius cracks Point with an open hand slap.
Axius lands with a straight right. Point didn't see that one coming.
Axius throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Point moves away from the strike by Axius.
Point wants to clinch up but Axius keeps it at a distance.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Axius lands but Point takes it in his stride.
Axius throws a shot from downtown. Point moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point takes one on the button.
Axius misses with a kick to the body.
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Axius's head backwards.
Axius misses with a low kick.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Axius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Point finds it's way round the side to connect with Axius's head.
Axius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Axius misses with a wild body shot.
Point swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Point.
Point moves into range and connects with a jab.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axius manages to avoid it.
Axius throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Point is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Axius swings widly with a right hand
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Point scores with a nice head shot.
Point defending well as Axius loads up on a big left hand.
Axius blocks a jab.
Axius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Axius connects with a right hand. Point shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Axius.
Axius misses with a head kick.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Axius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Point avoids the head kick by Axius.
Gemellus Axius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brayden Point is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius takes one on the button.
Point comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Point sizes up Axius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Axius misses with a looping left.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axius.
Axius throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Point moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Axius.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Axius.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Point.
Axius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Point lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axius pushes Point back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Point to keep the fight standing.
Axius tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point blocking some punches.
Axius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Axius misses with some punches.
Point blocks an uppercut.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axius tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Axius is trying to pull guard but Point turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemellus Axius.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gemellus Axius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gemellus Axius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Point 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gemellus Axius!
Gemellus Axius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 32 p4p, 56 weight class) and Marcello Sosa (ranked 5 p4p, 10 weight class). Sosa has chosen EMOTIONALLY SCARRED as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sosa scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Sosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcello Sosa 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.
Sosa with a nice cross.
Sosa feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
A nice leg kick from Sosa, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa connects with a body shot.
Sosa misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Sosa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa is looking for a counter combo.
Sosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Sosa slips under a jab.
Sosa misses with a body punch
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
Sosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice uppercut lands for Sosa. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a big right hand that sends Sosa crashing to the mat! Barbosa stays standing though and waves Sosa back to his feet!
 Sosa is rocked!
It looks like Marcello Sosa has been cut.
Barbosa moves in close and cracks Sosa with a massive right hand! Sosa, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Barbosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Post fight, Edson Bidon Barbosa stared into the camera and said 'GOAT my ass.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 95 p4p, 118 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 17 p4p, 21 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and Kawamata counters with a low kick, right behind Dinapoli 's knee.
Kawamata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dinapoli lands a jab.
Dinapoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawamata's head backwards.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Kawamata ducked under it nicely.
Kawamata was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dinapoli lands with a cross.
Kawamata circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli stuns Kawamata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawamata defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Kawamata's shoulder, as Kawamata tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kawamata misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Kawamata's head but Kawamata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawamata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dinapoli with the inside leg kick.
Dinapoli scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Kawamata is predictable there
and Dinapoli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawamata.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinapoli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli tries to land a leg kick but Kawamata saw it coming and moves away.
Dinapoli scores with a nice head shot.
Kawamata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Dinapoli finds it's target.
Dinapoli thuds his right hand into Kawamata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Dinapoli has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Kawamata's shoulder, as Kawamata tries to avoid the shot.
Kawamata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dinapoli drops Kawamata with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kawamata looks back up at him and smiles so Dinapoli waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kawamata is rocked!
Dinapoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawamata.
Kawamata is still on wobbly legs! Can Dinapoli finish him?
Dinapoli moves away from the strike by Kawamata.
Kawamata seems to have recovered his senses.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a two punch combo.
Dinapoli is looking to slow Kawamata down with leg kicks.
Kawamata throws a looping overhand right but Dinapoli ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinapoli backing away here, and Kawamata unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dinapoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kawamata misses with a hook.
Dinapoli is looking to counter punch.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with an inside leg kick.
Dinapoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawamata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata staying out of range there.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Dinapoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinapoli throws a low kick but Kawamata avoids it.
Dinapoli checks the leg kick.
Dinapoli tries to work over Kawamata's front leg with a kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata throws a fast counter high kick but Dinapoli manages to duck under it in time.
That kick from Dinapoli tenderised Kawamata's leg. Kawamata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dinapoli tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Dinapoli moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Dinapoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinapoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the body
and Kawamata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dinapoli's knee momentarily.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Kawamata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dinapoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawamata can do to turn this around?
Kawamata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dinapoli with a nice calf kick.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Kawamata ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Dinapoli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dinapoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dinapoli lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Dinapoli finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and Kawamata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawamata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dinapoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Kawamata's head but Kawamata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawamata throws the kick towards the body but Dinapoli avoids it.
Dinapoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinapoli misses with a hook to the body
and Kawamata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kawamata there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawamata off the cage and back into range.
Kawamata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawamata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dinapoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawamata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawamata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dinapoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawamata scrambles back to his feet.
Kawamata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
Kawamata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kawamata might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dinapoli has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice uppercut there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Kawamata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawamata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dinapoli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawamata at a distance.
Kawamata connects with a leg kick.
Dinapoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinapoli misses the body punch
and Kawamata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinapoli lands with a nice body kick.
Dinapoli closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawamata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinapoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawamata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinapoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Kawamata lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
Dinapoli blocks a body shot from Kawamata.
Dinapoli lands with a right to the head.
Dinapoli throws a head punch that misses.
Kawamata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
Kawamata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli blocking some punches.
Kawamata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dinapoli smiles and moves away.
Good shot there by Dinapoli.
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 Joe Dinapoli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Dinapoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dinapoli lands with a right hand.
Dinapoli cracks Kawamata with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dinapoli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kawamata to stand back up!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Kawamata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Kawamata's shoulder, as Kawamata tries to avoid the shot.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
Dinapoli avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Dinapoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinapoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawamata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dinapoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawamata has time to react.
Kawamata leaves his chin hanging out and Dinapoli seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kawamata crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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