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SYN 877 Valentines Massacre PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zonta (ranked 460 p4p, 604 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 64 p4p, 83 weight class). Peter Zonta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Zonta is just out of range.
Zonta is looking to counter punch.
Kamei jabs Zonta right on the nose. Zonta blinks but takes it well.
Zonta swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Zonta moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Zonta misses.
Zonta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Zonta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zonta dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamei working aggressively here.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zonta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zonta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
A short left from Kamei.
Kamei trying to control the position but instead, Zonta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kamei into the cage.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zonta misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zonta fails to land.
Zonta is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Zonta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zonta or not.
Kamei manages to break the clinch.
Zonta gets the takedown into side control.
Kamei regains half guard.
Kamei is refusing to be controlled, as Zonta sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zonta working the head and body with strikes.
Kamei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zonta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zonta's back!
Kamei is hanging on to Zonta's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kamei controlling the positon.
Zonta trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zonta looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zonta is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kamei controlling well, preventing Zonta from escaping the position.
Zonta is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kamei.
Kamei has the hooks in. Zonta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Kamei.
Kamei is continuing to stall.
Zonta just trying to survive but Kamei is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kamei slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta is trying to break free.
Zonta looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Zonta do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Zonta wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kamei with a nice cross.
Zonta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Zonta misses.
Zonta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zonta tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Zonta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zonta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peter Zonta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei with a jab.
Zonta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zonta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Kamei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zonta is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zonta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonta shoots and misses
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zonta looks for a takedown but Kamei sprawls well.
Zonta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zonta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a punch to the head.
Kamei misses with a hook. Zonta ducked under it nicely.
Zonta tries to counter by clinching up but Kamei breaks away and moves out of range.
Kamei avoids the body shot from Zonta.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zonta slips under a jab from Kamei.
Zonta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zonta doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Kamei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zonta tries for a takedown but Kamei circles away easily
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Zonta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kamei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zonta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei throws a hook but Zonta avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook but Zonta blocks it.
Zonta darts in and clinches Kamei up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zonta is keeping busy.
Kamei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Kamei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zonta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Zonta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zonta.
Kamei lands with an uppercut that bounces Zonta off the cage and back into range.
Kamei throws the left hand but Zonta avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Kamei catches Zonta right on the button with a cross.
Zonta misses with a left hand
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zonta looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Zonta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
Zonta throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Zonta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei tests Zonta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei lands with a good body shot.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei moves out of range as Zonta strikes.
Zonta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kamei dodges the punch combination from Zonta.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
Kamei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zonta.
Zonta throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Zonta misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Zonta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Zonta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta goes for a double leg but Kamei avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamei continues to drive forward.
Kamei manages to break the clinch.
Kamei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zonta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei scores with a hook to the body. Zonta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zonta shoots in and drives through. Kamei sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamei stuffs the takedown.
Kamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zonta scores with a jab to the head.
Kamei connects with a looping right hand.
Zonta misses with a two punch combination.
Kamei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei throws a series of punches but Zonta avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zonta.
Zonta throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamei swings for the body but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zonta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamei slaps away a takedown attempt from Zonta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kamei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Zonta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zonta misses with the combination.
Kamei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zonta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Zonta moved out of range nicely.
Kamei connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamei throws a body punch but Zonta moves out of range.
Zonta misses with a low kick.
Zonta misses the jab.
Zonta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamei lands a right hook to the body.
Zonta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zonta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kamei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zonta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Zonta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zonta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kamei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kamei slips a straight right by Zonta.
Kamei throws out a counter right but Zonta avoids it with no problem.
Zonta throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Kamei.
Zonta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei throws a right hand that misses
and Zonta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses with an elbow strike.
Kamei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zonta wants to clinch up but Kamei keeps it at a distance.
Zonta looks to land a combination but Kamei avoids it well.
Kamei looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zonta defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei scores with the left hand. Zonta knows he should have avoided that one.
Zonta drops his hands momentarily and Kamei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zonta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zonta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamei slips a jab and a cross from Zonta.
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zonta misses with a two punch combination.
Zonta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamei lands a jab to Zonta's midsection.
Kamei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zontas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zonta misses with a double jab
and Zonta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Zonta is just out of range.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamei lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Zonta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei takes a swing at Zonta's ribcage but misses.
Zonta missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Kamei misses.
Zonta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamei's waist but Kamei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zonta off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Zonta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zonta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamei lands a nice looking body shot.
Zonta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamei looks to land a combination. Zonta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zonta misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Kamei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamei.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Zonta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kamei misses with a left hand
and Zonta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zonta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Zonta shoots in and drives through. Kamei sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Zonta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Zonta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zonta shoots and misses
and Kamei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zonta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zonta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamei walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dinu (ranked 877 p4p, 508 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 113 p4p, 74 weight class). Mahrishi has chosen On the Precipe of Defeat 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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15 - 7 - 0 |
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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 45 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Dinu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Ryan Dinu has been cut.
Dinu scores with a nice head shot.
Mahrishi lands a head kick. Dinu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mahrishi drops Dinu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dinu looks back up at him and smiles so Mahrishi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Dinu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi moves away from the strike by Dinu.
Oh Dinu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dinu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dinu seems to have got his legs back now.
Mahrishi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahrishi throws a lazy right hand but Dinu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahrishi blocks a jab.
Dinu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Dinu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahrishi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinu misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mahrishi as the two fighters clinch.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi digs a right hand into Dinu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dinu's gas tank.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinu prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mahrishi.
A nice left hand lands by Mahrishi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahrishi 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.
Mahrishi is working Dinu over against the cage.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Mahrishi digs a right hand underneath Dinu's ribcage. Dinu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinu's elbow.
Mahrishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a powerful right kick. Dinu tried to block low but the kick was high! Dinu was taken right off of his feet! Mahrishi jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Mcgillicutty (ranked 243 p4p, 322 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 10 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mcgillicutty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Armin van Buuren - Blahblahblah. 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy Mcgillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgillicutty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kutvonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paddy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillicutty looks to throw the jab but Kutvonen is out of range.
Mcgillicutty lands a glancing blow to the side of Kutvonen's head.
Mcgillicutty throws a sloppy body shot
and Kutvonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutvonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kutvonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Mcgillicutty has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kutvonen slips a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgillicutty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcgillicutty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Kutvonen staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgillicutty's head.
Kutvonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kutvonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kutvonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
Kutvonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgillicuttys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kutvonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a lazy right hand but Mcgillicutty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgillicutty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcgillicutty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab. Kutvonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcgillicutty connects with a looping right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paddy Mcgillicutty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Mcgillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot to the body.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
Mcgillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Kutvonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcgillicutty under the eye.
Mcgillicutty missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kutvonen connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen lands with a shot to the body.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Kutvonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcgillicutty scores with a hook to the body. Kutvonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen throws a series of punches but Mcgillicutty avoids them all with ease.
Kutvonen 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.
Kutvonen throws a big shot that misses.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgillicutty throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kutvonen! But no joy.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping left.
Mcgillicutty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutvonen throws out the jab.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgillicutty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty throws a right hand that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Mcgillicutty throws a good cross that connects.
Kutvonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcgillicutty!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcgillicutty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgillicutty gets back to half guard.
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kutvonen prevents Mcgillicutty from improving his position.
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcgillicutty won't allow Kutvonen to pass to mount.
Kutvonen not doing much here.
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kutvonen connects with a nice short shot to Mcgillicutty's temple.
Kutvonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgillicutty regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgillicutty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kutvonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Kutvonen slips the punch.
Kutvonen blocks a jab.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kutvonen counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Kutvonen.
Donk. Mcgillicutty catches Kutvonen right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paddy Mcgillicutty is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen scores with a jab. Mcgillicutty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws out a counter right but Mcgillicutty avoids it with no problem.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kutvonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgillicutty misses with a looping right.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen throws a low kick, looking for Mcgillicutty's leg but Mcgillicutty calmly moves out of range.
Kutvonen 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.
Mcgillicutty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kutvonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the side of Kutvonen's head but Kutvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
Mcgillicutty throws a right hand that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a low kick, right behind Mcgillicutty 's knee.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgillicutty moves away.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Kutvonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mcgillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses the jab.
Kutvonen misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the side of Kutvonen's head but Kutvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgillicutty moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
It looked like Mcgillicutty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Kutvonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcgillicutty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcgillicutty throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgillicutty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Kutvonen lunges at Mcgillicutty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgillicutty's hand.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.
Kutvonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kutvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgillicutty.
Jab by Mcgillicutty.
Donk. Mcgillicutty catches Kutvonen right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen tries to move into range but Mcgillicutty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kutvonen defending well as Mcgillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
Kutvonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kutvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgillicuttys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kutvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgillicutty is just out of range.
Mcgillicutty slips a jab from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Kutvonen avoids it easily.
A jab from Mcgillicutty does it's job there.
Mcgillicutty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kutvonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mcgillicutty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgillicutty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab. Kutvonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty blocks a jab.
Kutvonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgillicutty's head.
Good exchange - Kutvonen coming out on top.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen slips a jab from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgillicutty's head back.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Mcgillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgillicutty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcgillicutty misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Mcgillicutty moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcgillicutty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty scores with a jab to the head.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Kutvonen blocks it.
Kutvonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mcgillicutty misses with a hook. Kutvonen ducked under it nicely.
Mcgillicutty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcgillicutty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kutvonen throws a jab when Mcgillicutty was well out of range.
Mcgillicutty slips under a jab.
Mcgillicutty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kutvonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kutvonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen moves away from the strike by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgillicutty's shoulder, as Mcgillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgillicutty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Mcgillicutty blocks the low kick.
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Kutvonen moved out of range.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook but Kutvonen avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgillicutty misses with a straight left.
Mcgillicutty throws a looping overhand right but Kutvonen ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mcgillicutty misses.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgillicutty connects with a looping right hand.
Mcgillicutty avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
A jab from Kutvonen misses.
Mcgillicutty loads up on a big right hand but Kutvonen slips the punch.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgillicutty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mcgillicutty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgillicutty moves away from the strike by Kutvonen.
Mcgillicutty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcgillicutty looks to land a right hand but Kutvonen moved out of range.
Mcgillicutty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kutvonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen staying out of range there.
Mcgillicutty throws a lazy right hand but Kutvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paddy Mcgillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcgillicutty scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcgillicutty throws a poor cross that misses
and Kutvonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Kutvonen there.
A slow jab from Mcgillicutty misses its intended target.
Mcgillicutty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgillicutty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen lands a jab to the head.
Mcgillicutty throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
The fighters circling - Mcgillicutty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgillicutty misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kutvonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Kutvonen catches Mcgillicutty right on the button with a cross.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Mcgillicutty avoids it easily.
Mcgillicutty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen jabs at Mcgillicutty's body.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgillicutty.
Kutvonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcgillicutty on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcgillicutty's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcgillicutty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcgillicutty working for a triangle but Kutvonen defends it easily.
Kutvonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kutvonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcgillicutty has his foot on Kutvonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kutvonen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lusmu Kutvonen.
Well Kutvonen 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 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
Lusmu Kutvonen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 438 p4p, 538 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 53 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodriguez avoided it.
Rodriguez scores with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez with a jab.
It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body.
Storm gets a clinch.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Storm is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Storm blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
 Rodriguez is rocked!
Storm misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Storm counters with a nice right hand that sends Rodriguez toppling to the canvas! Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Storm finish him?!
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!
Storm throws a monster overhand right that drops Rodriguez! Storm follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 351 p4p, 497 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 55 p4p, 74 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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191 cm
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18 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Tonissaar sees coming a mile off.
Bob has Tonissaar up against the cage in a clinch.
Tonissaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Tonissaar.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Tonissaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonissaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bob doesn't seem bothered though.
Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bob's sensitive parts.
Bob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Bob tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonissaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob throws a chopping leg kick but Tonissaar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob digs a good hook to Tonissaar's body.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
 It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tonissaar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bob has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bob and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonissaar lands a slapping body shot.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Bob feints and then cracks Tonissaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonissaar down.
Tonissaar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tonissaar if he has to take too many more of those.
Bob looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bob.
Bob throws a right hand that misses
and Tonissaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a series of strikes. Bob will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bob thumps Tonissaar with a low kick.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar thuds his right hand into Bob's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Tonissaar does it's job there.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tonissaar checks it well.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Bob fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar just manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar lunges at Bob with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bob's hand.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses the jab.
Bob cracks Tonissaar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonissaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bob is out of range and Tonissaar settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Bob moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
Tonissaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bob momentarily.
Tonissaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonissaar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bob had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bob.
Tonissaar misses with a head kick.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Tonissaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Bob tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Bob's knee but Bob avoids it well.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Tonissaar tries to work over Bob's front leg with a kick but Bob checks it.
Tonissaar jabs at Bob's body.
Bob 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.
Tonissaar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
No joy there for Tonissaar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tonissaar. Tonissaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tonissaar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Bob counters with a good low kick that Tonissaar was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Bob's leg but Bob calmly moves out of range.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob throws a right hand that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tonissaar checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tonissaar with a nice cross.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonissaar needs to keep his hands up - Bob had a free shot at his head there.
Tonissaar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tonissaar misses with a jab to the body
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Bob throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bob in his tracks.
Tonissaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bob is out of range.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bob.
Tonissaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonissaar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonissaar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Tonissaar moves away and avoids it.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Tonissaar connects with a nice looking jab.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Bob misses.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
A big right from Bob misses.
Tonissaar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonissaar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tonissaar duly obliges.
Tonissaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Bob tried to counter with a leg kick but Tonissaar avoided it.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
Bob walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tonissaar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Bob feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bob counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar needs to keep his hands up - Bob had a free shot at his head there.
Bob throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Bob moves away from the strike by Tonissaar.
Bob digs a good hook to Tonissaar's body.
Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a jab.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob connects with a right hand. Tonissaar shakes it off.
Bob misses with a hook.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
Bob scores with a leg kick.
Bob tries to work over Tonissaar's front leg with a kick but Tonissaar checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob misses the jab.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Tonissaar is out of range.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Bob.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Tonissaar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
Tonissaar punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bob on the side of the head.
Bob looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob checks a leg kick.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Tonissaar. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tonissaar. Those never looked like landing.
Bob is looking to land body kicks.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Bob looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tonissaar, pushing him back against the cage.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Tonissaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob letting Tonissaar take a breather here.
Tonissaar misses with some punches.
Bob is trying to pull guard but Tonissaar has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bob throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tonissaar fails to land.
Tonissaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonissaar is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonissaar takes a shot to the head.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonissaar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
Tonissaar checks a leg kick.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonissaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Bob.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Tonissaar is out of range.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar is looking to score with low kicks.
Tonissaar misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob misses with a low kick as Tonissaar jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Bob wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonissaar lands with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tonissaar there.
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonissaar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bob lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonissaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Bob is looking to slow Tonissaar down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws out a leg kick but Tonissaar moves out of range and Bob only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonissaar.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob with a nice calf kick.
Tonissaar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tonissaar scores with a jab.
Bob clinches with his opponent.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silent Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonissaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Tonissaar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bob tries to work over Tonissaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bob throws an elbow but misses.
Bob throws an elbow but it misses.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch.
Bob connects with a solid leg kick.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob avoids a kick to the body.
Bob throws a leg kick but Tonissaar moved away.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Tonissaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonissaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Bob's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bob looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob throws a leg kick but Tonissaar checks it.
Tonissaar tries a quick counter leg kick but Bob is wise to it.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob with a nice calf kick.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar lands the left hand.
Tonissaar thumps Bob with a low kick.
Tonissaar lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tonissaar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
Baruto Tonissaar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valerio Bartoli (ranked 420 p4p, 291 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 56 p4p, 36 weight class). Bartoli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Modulate - Bass Alert. Valerio Bartoli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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36
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35
170
21 - 11 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartoli 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.
Bartoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartoli lands with an overhand left.
Bartoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
As Bartoli backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Bartoli manages to avoid it all.
Bartoli staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Cole throws out a counter right but Bartoli avoids it with no problem.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartoli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Cole throws a lazy head kick
and Bartoli counters with a straight right hand.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Cole feints a counter leg kick.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli is looking to counter punch.
Bartoli cracks Cole with a good jab.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartoli circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartoli misses its target.
Cole has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cole throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Cole.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartoli tries to keep at a distance but Cole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli swinging wildly here.
Cole lands a body shot.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a left and a right that stings Bartoli.
Bartoli blocks a leg kick.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole 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.
Bartoli misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Bartoli coming out on top.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartoli is looking for a counter combo.
Bartoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Bartoli throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Cole responds with a good body kick, but Bartoli manages to step out the way in time.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Cole.
Bartoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Cole will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartoli misses with a head kick.
Bartoli throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole cracks Bartoli with a good jab.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Bartoli off balance momentarily.
Bartoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cole has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cole and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cole raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Bartoli wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Bartoli is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole instigates a clinch.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartoli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bartoli or not.
Good body shot from Cole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole prevents Bartoli from breaking the clinch.
Bartoli tries to break free but Cole pushes him back against the cage.
Bartoli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolis head.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bartoli fails to land.
Bartoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartoli ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
James Cole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartoli is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Bartoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bartoli lands a head kick. Cole smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartoli misses the body punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cole throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
Cole misses with a head kick.
Bartoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
A low kick lands for Cole.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartoli throws a combination that misses
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartoli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Bartoli misses the target.
Bartoli lands a head shot.
Valerio Bartoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bartoli feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Bartoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cole defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Cole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Bartoli moves out of range easily.
Bartoli scores with a body shot.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Bartoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartoli throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartoli with a body shot.
Bartoli looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Bartoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a two punch combo.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
James Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick by Bartoli misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Cole throws a counter combo.
Bartoli looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Bartoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Snowdon (ranked 463 p4p, 407 weight class) and Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 67 p4p, 59 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowdon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snowdon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snowdon blocks a head kick by Von Mises.
Snowdon goes for a double leg but Von Mises avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von Mises continues to drive forward.
Von Mises tries to pull guard but Snowdon won't allow it.
Von Mises lands with a light punch inside.
Von Mises pulls guard.
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Von Mises keeps moving.
Von Mises has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowdon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Mises looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowdon is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowdon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Mises is looking for a triangle but Snowdon pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Snowdon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowdon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snowdon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Mises can't keep his opponent in guard - Snowdon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snowdon works his way into side control.
Snowdon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snowdon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snowdon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Von Mises sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Snowdon is looking for a kimura here.
Snowdon is trying to work for a kimura but Von Mises is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises is not content to let Snowdon control the position.
Snowdon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Von Mises looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Mises trying to control but Snowdon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snowdon prevents Von Mises from improving his position.
Snowdon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Von Mises!
Snowdon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Mises is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowdon working for a guillotine from mount but Von Mises is in no mood to give up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludwig Von Mises will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snowdon fails to land the takedown.
Von Mises throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snowdon.
Good shot there by Von Mises.
Von Mises fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Von Mises gets caught napping as Snowdon dives in and scores a takedown. Von Mises manages to retain guard.
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Von Mises keeps moving.
Von Mises is trying to keep Snowdon in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowdon trying to control but Von Mises is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snowdon has picked Von Mises up and slammed him! Von Mises can't keep hold of the triangle and Snowdon manages to pass to side control!
Snowdon is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Mises is defending well.
Von Mises is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von Mises knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Von Mises is looking to reverse the position.
Von Mises can't do much from the bottom here.
Snowdon trying to control the action but Von Mises is working from the bottom.
Snowdon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Von Mises, who protects the arm well.
Von Mises is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snowdon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snowdon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snowdon is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Mises is defending well.
Von Mises can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Mises tries to buck Snowdon off but Snowdon is having none of it.
Von Mises is not content to let Snowdon control the position.
Snowdon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Von Mises is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises prevents Snowdon from improving position.
Von Mises tries to buck Snowdon off but Snowdon is having none of it.
Snowdon is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Mises is defending well.
Von Mises tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snowdon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Snowdon is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Mises is defending well.
Von Mises manages to work his way to half guard, despite Snowdon's best efforts.
Von Mises is defending against the submission attempts here by Snowdon.
Von Mises slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Mises manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowdon manages to get himself to full guard.
Snowdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Mises defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Snowdon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Snowdon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Snowdon is working for a kimura but Von Mises is defending it quite comfortably.
Snowdon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Mises sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Mises is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snowdon pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises trying to hold on to Snowdon's head to control him but Snowdon postures up.
Snowdon is working for a submission of some sort.
Von Mises moves into full guard.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Snowdon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Mises is keeping the position for now.
Snowdon trying to move into half guard but instead Von Mises has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Mises defends it easily.
William Snowdon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Mises looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Von Mises stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowdon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snowdon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Mises defends well.
Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowdon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Mises is aware though and is defending well.
Snowdon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Mises is aware though and is defending well.
Von Mises preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving.
Von Mises passes Snowdon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Von Mises slows the pace down in half guard.
Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Mises has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Snowdon defend it? Von Mises steps over the head and cranks it - Snowdon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Von Mises!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ludwig Von Mises!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ludwig Von Mises thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 73 p4p, 171 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Axius comes to the cage accompanied by Feed the Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Axius throws a leg kick but Driftwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Driftwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Axius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Driftwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
Axius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Axius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Driftwood throws a jab when Axius was well out of range.
Axius misses with an uppercut
and Axius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Driftwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gemellus Axius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Axius feints and then cracks Driftwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driftwood down.
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Axius throws a sloppy head kick and Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Axius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driftwood avoids a kick to the body.
Axius throws an overhand right that lands on Driftwood's shoulder, as Driftwood tries to avoid the shot.
Axius throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it.
Axius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Axius blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Driftwood moves out of range as Axius strikes.
Driftwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Axius can pounce on him.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driftwood.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axius.
Driftwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Driftwood misses the target.
A combination from Axius does no damage.
Axius cracks Driftwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Axius throws the kick towards the body but Driftwood avoids it.
Axius connects with a crisp jab.
Axius avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Axius scores with a hook to the body. Driftwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Driftwood checks the leg kick.
Driftwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axius connects with a right hand. Driftwood shakes it off.
Driftwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driftwood lands a leg kick that knocks Axius off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Driftwood. That did some damage!
Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Driftwood 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 Axius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Axius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Axius is looking to counter punch.
Axius throws a leg kick but Driftwood moved away.
Axius throws a right hand that Driftwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Driftwood also avoids with ease.
Axius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Driftwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axius clinches with his opponent.
Axius decides to pull guard.
Driftwood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Axius working for a triangle but Driftwood defends it easily.
Axius is trying to hold Driftwood in close to prevent damage but Driftwood has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Axius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Driftwood seems content to control.
Axius is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Driftwood in particular looking to stall.
Axius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Driftwood is thwarting Axius's attempts to control the position.
Driftwood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Axius is trying to get back to full guard.
Axius looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Axius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Axius throws a lazy uppercut
and Driftwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axius thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemellus Axius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Driftwood keeps Axius at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Driftwood looks to land a body kick but Axius moved away.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Axius.
Axius lands a head kick. Driftwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Axius catches Driftwood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Driftwood stuns Axius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Axius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axius.
Driftwood misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Axius.
Axius wants to clinch.
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driftwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Driftwood lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Axius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Axius misses.
Driftwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Axius is wise to it.
Axius just misses with a punch to the body.
Axius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Driftwood blocks the low kick.
Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Driftwood misses.
Gemellus Axius is winning the standup battle so far.
Axius lands a jab to the nose.
Axius takes one to the side of the head.
Axius jabs Driftwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axius throws a hook but Driftwood blocks it.
Axius throws an overhand right that lands on Driftwood's shoulder, as Driftwood tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driftwood.
Axius connects with a crisp jab.
Driftwood blocks a jab.
Axius lands with a nice body kick.
Axius looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Driftwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Axius. Axius obviously looking to wear him down.
Axius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Axius throwing a counter right hand but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood dodges the punch combination from Axius.
Driftwood slips a jab from Axius.
Driftwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Axius throws a right hand that Driftwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Driftwood also avoids with ease.
Axius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Driftwood is able to avoid easily.
Driftwood punishes Axius's body with a nice straight punch.
Axius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Axius tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood slips a jab from Axius.
Axius slips a jab from Driftwood.
Axius throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Driftwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Axius misses the body punch
and Driftwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Axius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a hook to the side of Axius's head but Axius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Driftwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Driftwood checks a leg kick.
Axius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Driftwood 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.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood delivers a nice body kick.
Axius forces Driftwood back against the cage and clinches.
Driftwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Axius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driftwood's elbow.
Driftwood gets through Axius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Axius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Axius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Driftwood is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Driftwood escapes and throws Axius's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Axius can't do much from the bottom here.
Axius is looking to regain half guard here but Driftwood keeps moving and retains side control.
Driftwood 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gemellus Axius dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Axius tries to land a front kick but Driftwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Driftwood misses with a looping left.
Axius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axius misses with a head kick.
Driftwood defending well as Axius loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Axius as he checks the leg kick.
Driftwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Driftwood tries to throw a body punch but Axius avoids it by throwing Driftwood back against the cage.
Driftwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Driftwood.
A short body shot lands from Axius as the two fighters clinch.
Otis Driftwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Axius tries a body shot but Driftwood blocks it.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Driftwood controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axius is trying to pull guard but Driftwood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Axius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Driftwood controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driftwood.
Driftwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driftwood presses Axius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Driftwood tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Axius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driftwood taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driftwood.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Driftwood.
Axius tries to throw a body punch but Driftwood avoids it by throwing Axius back against the cage.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driftwood tries to throw a body punch but Axius avoids it by throwing Driftwood back against the cage.
Axius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driftwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Axius controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axius.
Nice body punch from Driftwood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Axius gets control of Driftwood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Axius will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axius looking for subs off his back but Driftwood has passed one foot through into half guard.
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 wants to control but Driftwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Driftwood trying to control the pace.
Axius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius trying to control but Driftwood postures up.
Driftwood is taking a breather. Axius says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axius is trying to maintain the position but Driftwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Driftwood is controlling the pace.
Axius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Driftwood is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Driftwood tries to stand but can't do so whilst Axius controls his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Axius ducks right into an uppercut from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a few strikes there.
Axius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axius catches Driftwood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Driftwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Axius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Axius takes the fight into the clinch.
Driftwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Axius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood really 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.
Axius motions for Driftwood to come forward. Axius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Axius scores with a jab to the body.
Axius throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Axius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axius sets himself, and Driftwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Axius avoids it this time.
Axius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axius in his tracks.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Driftwood.
Driftwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Axius misses.
Axius throws a push kick but Driftwood slaps the foot to one side.
Axius throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood works the jab nicely.
Driftwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Axius tries to clinch but Driftwood moves away
and Driftwood counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Driftwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driftwood cracks Axius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Driftwood, as that shot connected.
Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Driftwood misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Axius misses the target.
Axius cracks Driftwood with a good jab.
Axius is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Driftwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Axius avoids them all with ease.
Driftwood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Driftwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Axius takes a step back to recover.
Axius slips under a jab.
Driftwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Axius scores with a head kick. Driftwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driftwood scores with a body shot.
Axius scores with a leg kick.
Axius throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius is trying to pull guard but Driftwood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Driftwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Axius misses with some punches.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Axius.
A right hand to the body from Driftwood.
Axius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driftwood's elbow.
Driftwood lands an uppercut.
Driftwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Driftwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driftwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Driftwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Driftwood as the two fighters clinch.
Axius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Driftwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Axius.
Driftwood working aggressively here.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with a shot to the side of Axius's head.
Driftwood lands a body shot.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axius swings wildly with an uppercut but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Axius controls his hands.
Driftwood lands a shot to the body.
Driftwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Axius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood can't find room to land a body shot as Axius controls the action.
Axius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Driftwood backwards.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axius blocks an uppercut.
Driftwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Axius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axius can't find room to land a body shot as Driftwood controls the action.
Driftwood lands a shoulder strike.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Axius.
Driftwood breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood walks into a straight right hand from Axius.
Driftwood checks the leg kick.
Axius scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Driftwood.
Axius takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Driftwood throws out a counter right but Axius avoids it with no problem.
Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Axius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axius throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driftwood.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Axius throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Axius misses.
Driftwood checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice cross by Axius.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Axius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Axius.
Axius throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Driftwood pushes Axius away with a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Driftwood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Driftwood.
A telegraphed right hand from Axius misses the target.
Axius blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Axius misses.
Axius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driftwood lands a high kick!
Axius looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driftwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axius is able to avoid easily.
Axius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Axius misses.
Axius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driftwood throws a head kick but Axius moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Axius.
Axius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axius misses with a hook.
Axius takes the fight into the clinch.
Axius throws a punch but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Driftwood.
Axius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Axius jumps guard.
Axius has an active guard here but Driftwood has managed to pass into half guard.
Axius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Axius looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Axius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Driftwood is working away from the top position though.
Axius looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Driftwood pushes past his half guard into mount!
Axius wants to control but Driftwood is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius is desperately trying to improve his position but Driftwood has a good base and remains in mount.
Axius tries to hold on but Driftwood postures up.
Axius is looking to get to half guard.
Driftwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Axius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Driftwood content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Axius tries to hold on but Driftwood postures up.
Driftwood content just to control the position here.
Axius tries to hold on but Driftwood pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Driftwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Driftwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
An out of breath Otis Driftwood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 31 p4p, 44 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Roberto Duranto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Duranto should have avoided that one.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bathory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duranto dips to his left and cracks Bathory with an uppercut!
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Duranto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto tries to clinch but Bathory is having none of it.
Bathory checks a low kick from Duranto.
Duranto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bathory throws a right and a left that Duranto avoids nicely.
Duranto lands a head shot.
Duranto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bathory throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Duranto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Duranto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duranto is looking to clinch.
Duranto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bathory. Bathory circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bathory 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.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
Bathory gets tackled into the cage by Duranto. Duranto maintains the clinch.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto misses with a punch on the inside.
Duranto blocking some punches.
Duranto swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Duranto fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duranto can't break the clinch.
Duranto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Duranto.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Bathory.
Duranto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duranto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duranto.
Bathory lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duranto or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duranto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bathory working aggressively here.
Duranto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Bathory.
Bathory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bathory scores with a nice head shot.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duranto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with an uppercut.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duranto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duranto wants to clinch up but Bathory keeps it at a distance.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Duranto.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory checks a low kick from Duranto.
Duranto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duranto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bathory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bathory pushes Duranto away with a front kick.
Bathory connects with a jab.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Duranto misses with a looping right.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory jabs Duranto right on the nose. Duranto blinks but takes it well.
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!
Duranto swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Bathory moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Bathory blocks the leg kick.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory dips to his left and cracks Duranto with an uppercut!
Duranto connects with a single shot there.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Duranto misses its intended target.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Duranto's knee but Duranto avoids it well.
Duranto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bathory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duranto throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory thuds his shin into the meat of Duranto's side.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Duranto slips under a jab from Bathory.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duranto momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Duranto blocks the low kick.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duranto. Bathory shrugs it off though.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Bathory with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duranto to score with a decent uppercut.
Duranto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Bathory.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Duranto connects with a nice looking jab.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Duranto moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Duranto's knee but Duranto avoids it well.
Duranto moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto throws a series of punches but Bathory moves out of range.
Duranto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Duranto throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto tries a quick counter leg kick but Bathory is wise to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.
Bathory lands with a cross.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Duranto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bathory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duranto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto scores with a hook.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bathory lands a slapping body shot.
Duranto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duranto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bathory checks it well.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick.
Duranto is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory connects with a crisp jab.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Duranto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bathory. Bathory circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duranto fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Duranto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bathory stuns Duranto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Duranto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bathory is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto walks into a jab.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory feints and then cracks Duranto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duranto down.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duranto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot by Bathory.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duranto.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Duranto checks a low kick from Bathory.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Duranto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Bathory misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duranto flicks out a counter leg kick but Bathory steps away.
Duranto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
A big left from Bathory misses.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Duranto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
A cross from Duranto lands.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Duranto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto working aggressively here.
Bathory is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bathory.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Duranto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory is working Duranto over against the cage.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
and Duranto counters with a nice uppercut.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Duranto.
Duranto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Duranto's leg but Duranto calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Duranto does no damage.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duranto checks it well.
Duranto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bathory checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duranto slips under a jab from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Bathory.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duranto looks to land a combination but Bathory avoids it well.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duranto tries to bum rush Bathory with a series of wild strikes but Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Bathory misses.
Bathory blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Duranto moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Duranto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duranto throws a counter combo.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bathory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durantos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bathory checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Duranto avoids it.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duranto misses with a looping left.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duranto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duranto lands a body shot.
Duranto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Duranto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bathory connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Duranto throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Duranto.
A cross from Bathory lands.
Bathory checks a low kick from Duranto.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Duranto slips the punch.
Duranto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duranto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bathory checks a leg kick.
Duranto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Duranto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duranto's sensitive parts.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duranto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bathory.
Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Donk. Duranto catches Bathory right on the button with a cross.
Duranto throws a series of punches but Bathory avoids them all with ease.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Duranto moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duranto catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto slips under a jab from Bathory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Duranto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duranto doesn't seem phased though.
Duranto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Duranto's legs.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Duranto.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arzlan Bathory did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Duranto lands a jab-cross combination.
Duranto thuds a left hand into Bathory's body.
Duranto throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory digs a good body shot into Duranto's ribs.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
A big right from Duranto misses.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with a stiff right hand.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duranto staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory fails to land with a series of punches.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Duranto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory fails to land with a series of punches.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duranto.
Duranto scores with a sloppy right hand. Bathory should have avoided that one.
Duranto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bathory. Bathory circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duranto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duranto slips under a jab.
Duranto takes one to the side of the head.
Duranto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Bathory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory's corner calls for a 1-2. Bathory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bathory misses the jab.
Duranto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bathory misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Duranto's leg but Duranto calmly moves out of range.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory digs a good hook to Duranto's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands a nice hook to Bathory's body. Bathory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bathory.
Bathory slips under a jab from Duranto.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto throws a right hand that Bathory ducks under and follows up with a left that Bathory also avoids with ease.
Bathory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Duranto lands a really nice looking cross but Bathory seems unphased.
Duranto scores with a nice body kick.
Bathory defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Bathory's leg. Bathory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Duranto misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duranto moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duranto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Bathory.
Duranto scores with a nice strike.
Duranto feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Duranto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duranto on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Duranto misses
and Bathory counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory blocks a leg kick.
Duranto misses with a double jab.
Duranto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duranto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Duranto misses.
Bathory is looking to counter with a body kick.
Duranto works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Duranto lands.
Bathory swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory throws the left hand but Duranto avoids the punch easily.
Duranto is looking for the big counter here.
Duranto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duranto staying out of range there.
Duranto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
Duranto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bathorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duranto clinches up against the cage.
Duranto breaks from the clinch.
Duranto's corner calls for a 1-2. Duranto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory moves out of range as Duranto strikes.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Duranto scores with a one two! Bathory had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory blocks the body kick.
Bathory scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Duranto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Duranto walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
Nice body punch from Duranto.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Duranto tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Bathory moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duranto throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto sizes up Bathory with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bathory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duranto finds it's way round the side to connect with Bathory's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bathory counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto has managed to clinch.
Bathory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bathory with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duranto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bathory backing away here, and Duranto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duranto digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory dips to his left and cracks Duranto with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto digs a good hook to Bathory's body.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Nice jab there from Bathory.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Duranto misses.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory slips under a jab from Duranto.
Duranto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duranto.
Duranto cracks Bathory with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bathory misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
Duranto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duranto connects with the punch.
Duranto slips under a jab from Bathory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duranto throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Duranto checks a low kick from Bathory.
Duranto slips a jab from Bathory.
A nice side step and Duranto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bathory checks a low kick from Duranto.
Bathory blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory lands a jab.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Duranto connects with a body shot that sends Bathory's belly button to the back.
Bathory feints and then cracks Duranto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duranto down.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Duranto.
Well Duranto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Duranto!
Roberto Duranto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 215 p4p, 168 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 39 p4p, 33 weight class). Blazkov comes to the cage accompanied by Me And The Devil. McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazkov missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws a head kick but Blazkov moves out of range.
Blazkov slips under a jab.
Blazkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blazkov.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Blazkov's knee but Blazkov avoids it well.
Blazkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazkov.
Blazkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire thinks about the counter body kick.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blazkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blazkov misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazkov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Blazkov throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Blazkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Blazkov circles away.
Blazkov lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blazkov lands a slapping body shot.
Blazkov throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Blazkov avoids it with no problem.
McGuire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blazkov backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Blazkov throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Blazkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blazkov.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Blazkov throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blazkov misses with an uppercut
and Blazkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Blazkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blazkov throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire tries a low kick but Blazkov avoids it.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazkov misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice right hand that sends Blazkov toppling to the canvas! Blazkov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McGuire finish him?!
McGuire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blazkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazkov walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Blazkov limp body while McGuire jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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