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CFC 448: Nagasaki v Da Silvia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 2665 p4p, 5353 weight class) and Exeudo Oni (ranked 334 p4p, 569 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Oni's choice of entrance music: Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare. 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 43 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Exeudo Oni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oni.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Oni moved out of range.
Glass throws a leg kick but Oni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oni misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Glass punishes Oni's body with a nice straight punch.
Glass lands with a right hand.
Oni digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oni shoots in but no luck this time.
Oni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oni somewhat.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Oni lands with an uppercut that bounces Glass off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass fires out a quick counter leg kick but Oni just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass connects with a body shot.
Oni dips to his left and cracks Glass with an uppercut!
Oni moves away from the strike by Glass.
Glass jabs at Oni's body.
Glass moves forwards but Oni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass feints and then cracks Oni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oni down.
Glass throws a jab when Oni was well out of range.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oni lands with a shot to the body.
Glass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oni ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
A shot to the liver by Glass. Beautiful body shot.
Oni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Oni is just out of range.
Oni thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glass swivels and escapes.
Desmond Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exeudo Oni.
Oni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass throws a nice looking combination but Oni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glass's half guard.
Glass is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass won't allow Oni to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass kicks Oni off and gets back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Glass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oni scores with a jab.
Oni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Oni lands a right hook to the body.
Oni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Glass throws Oni to one side and escapes!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oni moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass drops his hands momentarily and Oni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Oni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oni throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Oni looks for a takedown but Glass sprawls well.
Glass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glass takes a swing at Oni's ribcage but misses.
Oni scores with a jab to the body.
Glass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Desmond Glass's cut is getting worse.
Oni scores with a hook to the body. Glass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glass is breathing heavily.
Oni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oni swinging wildly here.
Oni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Glass to the ground. Oni is now in Glass's guard.
Glass wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oni working the head and body with strikes.
Glass on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Desmond Glass's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oni slips a nice elbow through Glass's hands, connecting with Glass's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oni trying to control the pace.
Oni scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jeez, Desmond Glass's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Oni trying to pass the guard but Glass defending well.
Oni trying to control the action but Glass is working from the bottom.
Glass is trying to stand back up but Oni is controlling him
Oni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glass defending well though.
Glass is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oni scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Desmond Glass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Exeudo Oni!
During a confident post fight interview, Exeudo Oni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Desmond Glass was interviewed post fight and said 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 2111 p4p, 1691 weight class) and Wilky Pierre (ranked 309 p4p, 254 weight class). Wilky Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilky Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierre tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liu lunges at Pierre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pierre's hand.
Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liu throws a front kick that sends Pierre stumbling back into the cage.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierre with a poor takedown
and Liu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liu keeps Pierre at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu stuffs the takedown.
Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu.
Liu connects with a crisp jab.
Pierre tries to clinch there but Liu circles away.
Liu throws a front kick that sends Pierre stumbling back into the cage.
Pierre is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Pierre closes the distance and clinches up with Liu, looking for a takedown. Pierre pushes Liu against the cage but Liu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jun Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilky Pierre.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liu.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jun Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pierre is standing up over Liu. Liu looks to escape but Pierre dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liu, who protects the arm well.
Liu can't do much from the bottom here.
Liu is looking to reverse the position.
Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control the action but Liu is working from the bottom.
Liu is looking for a sweep.
We've been informed that Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Liu is defending well.
Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Liu is defending well.
Liu wants to get back to his feet but Pierre drags him back down.
Pierre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control the action but Liu is working from the bottom.
Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pierre trying to control the action but Liu is working from the bottom.
Liu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liu keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierre moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierre on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Liu. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
Liu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierre.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liu throws a big counter combination but Pierre scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Liu.
Liu scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Liu - that landed with a thud.
Pierre tries to pull guard but Liu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jun Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilky Pierre.
Pierre jumps guard but Liu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pierre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liu walks away with a smile on his face. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Liu. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu connects with a crisp jab.
Pierre wants to clinch but Liu slips to the side
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Liu feints a jab promting Pierre to slip. Liu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pierre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pierre moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Liu punishes Pierre's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu cracks Pierre with a good jab.
Pierre is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pierre is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre tries to clinch there but Liu circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Liu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pierre tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
Pierre moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierre can do to turn this around?
Pierre forces Liu back against the cage and clinches.
Pierre fails to pull guard.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Pierre is trying to pull guard but Liu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Liu is trying to break free.
Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pierre is trying to pull guard but Liu has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liu.
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pierre tries to clinch up
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Pierre is rocked!
Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liu counters with a straight that turns Pierre's legs to rubber! Liu pushes forward with more strikes and Pierre goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Liu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jun Liu made sure he mentioned HELLBENT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 2010 p4p, 3508 weight class) and Clive Staples Lewis (ranked 254 p4p, 436 weight class). Hazlehurst kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Queen - One Vision. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Staples Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst blocking some punches.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazlehurst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Hazlehurst.
Lewis pushes Hazlehurst back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hazlehurst tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
Lewis misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazlehurst.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazlehurst.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazlehurst.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Hazlehurst blocks an uppercut.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Lewis gets through Hazlehurst's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hazlehurst blocks an uppercut.
Hazlehurst throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazlehurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazlehurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazlehurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hazlehurst looking to stall.
Hazlehurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Hazlehurst scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazlehurst.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Hazlehurst blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazlehurst.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hazlehurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Hazlehurst.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hazlehurst is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hazlehurst lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hazlehurst is leaning against Lewis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Hazlehurst.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Hazlehurst takes a shot to the head.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazlehurst lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hazlehurst tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hazlehurst blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazlehurst.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazlehurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazlehurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Hazlehurst blocking some punches.
Hazlehurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Hazlehurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Hazlehurst throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Hazlehurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazlehurst misses with a body punch.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazlehurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazlehurst blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Staples Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewis moves to clinch but Hazlehurst breaks away
and Hazlehurst counters with a straight right hand.
Hazlehurst goes for a double leg but Lewis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lewis continues to drive forward.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazlehurst.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazlehurst avoiding damage.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazlehurst.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Hazlehurst has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hazlehurst lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazlehurst makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazlehurst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position.
Hazlehurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hazlehurst wants to stall.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hazlehurst has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Hazlehurst misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazlehurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Hazlehurst is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazlehurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Hazlehurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazlehurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hazlehurst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Hazlehurst misses with some punches.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst misses with some punches.
Hazlehurst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hazlehurst throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazlehurst.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Hazlehurst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst blocks an uppercut.
Hazlehurst content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hazlehurst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hazlehurst lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Hazlehurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazlehurst works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazlehurst is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hazlehurst blocking some punches.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst misses with a punch to the body.
Hazlehurst working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazlehurst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Clive Staples Lewis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Hazlehurst.
 It looks like Clive Staples Lewis has been cut.
Hazlehurst is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Hazlehurst into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hazlehurst.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Hazlehurst to work.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Staples Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clive Staples Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hazlehurst swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazlehurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Hazlehurst has Lewis pushed against the cage.
Hazlehurst lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hazlehurst into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hazlehurst.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Hazlehurst blocks an uppercut.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Hazlehurst blocks an uppercut.
Hazlehurst softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hazlehurst fails to land.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hazlehurst misses with the head strike.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazlehurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Hazlehurst.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Hazlehurst.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazlehurst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hazlehurst misses with some punches.
Hazlehurst tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazlehurst takes a shot to the head.
Hazlehurst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis pushes Hazlehurst back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst blocking some punches.
Hazlehurst can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Hazlehurst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazlehurst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazlehurst effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hazlehurst working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Hazlehurst blocks an uppercut.
Hazlehurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Hazlehurst tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hazlehurst tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hazlehurst throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazlehurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hazlehurst blocks an uppercut.
Hazlehurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis pushes Hazlehurst back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst trying to stall but Lewis improves his position.
Hazlehurst is trying to stall.
Daniel Hazlehurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazlehurst taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazlehurst misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Hazlehurst.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.
Clive Staples Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hazlehurst has Lewis pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Staples Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewis 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Staples Lewis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 1237 p4p, 2249 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 133 p4p, 231 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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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riminal throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Dusse moves away and avoids it.
Riminal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riminal to the mat! Riminal manages to get full guard.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Riminal is keeping the position.
Van Der Dusse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riminal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Der Dusse throws a sloppy strike and Riminal has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Van Der Dusse is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Riminal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
After winning the bout, Ser Bian Warc Riminal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1115 p4p, 1153 weight class) and Tommy Walcott (ranked 124 p4p, 127 weight class). Lowe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Parsonsfield - Weeds or Windflowers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott clinches up with Lowe and pushes him back against the cage.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Lowe avoids the damage to the body.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowe avoids it.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walcott tries to land knees in the clinch but Lowe avoids the damage to the body.
Walcott lands with a light punch inside.
Lowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Walcott throws an off balance right hand
and Lowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowe gets a clinch.
Walcott lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Lowe managing to block the knees to the body from Walcott.
Lowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Lowe avoiding damage as Walcott throws knees to the body.
Walcott missing with knees to the body.
Walcott scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Lowe.
A short left from Walcott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott takes a shot to the head.
Walcott working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Lowe scores with a hook to the body.
Walcott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lowe lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Lowe blocks an elbow strike from Walcott.
Lowe avoids the elbow strike from Walcott, against the cage.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Lowe.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Walcott controls the action.
Walcott gets through Lowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lowe lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walcott! But no joy.
Walcott 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.
Nice straight punches there by Lowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses the jab.
Lowe avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lowe is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
Lowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lowe forces Walcott back against the cage and clinches.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walcott trying to land knees to the body.
Lowe tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowe lands a jab-cross combination.
Lowe connects with a body shot.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walcott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lowe, pushing him back against the cage.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Lowe scores with a shoulder strike.
Walcott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Walcott misses with a knee to the head.
Lowe presses Walcott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe taking a breather.
Lowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe avoiding damage as Walcott throws knees to the body.
Lowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Walcott moves into the clinch successfully.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lowe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walcott tries a knee to the head but Lowe blocks it.
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!
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott pushes Lowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walcott.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow.
Lowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lowe managing to block the knees to the body from Walcott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Lowe working Walcott over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe scores with a hook to the body.
Lowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lowe dodges an elbow strike from Walcott.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Walcott clinches.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowe avoids it.
Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walcott lands with a straight right. Lowe didn't see that one coming.
Walcott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Lowe blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walcott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Lowe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Lowe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walcott.
Lowe lands a slapping body shot.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
A combination from Walcott does no damage.
Walcott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. Walcott catches Lowe right on the button with a cross.
Walcott scores with a hook to the body. Lowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Lowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walcotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walcott on the side of the head.
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!
Lowe avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lowe lands with a shot to the body.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walcott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Walcott moves out of range.
Lowe with the inside leg kick.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Lowe lands a nice looking body shot.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
Walcott takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Lowe misses
and Walcott counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
Lowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walcott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lowe.
Lowe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walcott throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walcott scores with a nice right hand.
Walcott walks into a stiff left hand from Lowe.
Walcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowe.
Lowe avoids the head kick by Walcott.
A little feinted left hand from Lowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Lowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walcott throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Lowe slips under a jab from Walcott.
Walcott walks into a left hand.
Walcott drives through and clinches with Lowe against the cage.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Walcott blocks it.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walcott can do to turn this around?
Lowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
Lowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Lowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lowe takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Walcott.
A shot in the inside from Lowe.
Walcott blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott.
Walcott misses with an elbow over the top.
Walcott connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lowe's face.
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe lands a hook that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Walcott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lowe finds it's way round the side to connect with Walcott's head.
Walcott closes the distance but Lowe moves to the side
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe misses with a wild combination.
Walcott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Walcott avoids it.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Walcott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott loads up on a big right hand but Lowe slips the punch.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walcott, as that shot connected.
Lowe scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott throws a fast counter high kick but Lowe manages to duck under it in time.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Lowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walcott closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Walcott avoids the head kick by Lowe.
A cross from Walcott lands.
Lowe cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick from Lowe lands but Walcott takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Walcott misses
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Lowe scores with a one two! Walcott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walcott is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott instigates a clinch.
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land.
Walcott misses with a knee to the head.
Walcott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walcott lands a nice uppercut.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walcott lands a nice uppercut.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walcott pushes off an throws an elbow but Lowe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walcott tries a knee to the head but Lowe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walcotts head.
Still in the clinch, Lowe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe blocks an elbow strike from Walcott.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Walcott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowe blocks it with crossed arms.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Walcott tries to work over Lowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott tries to work over Lowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walcott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Lowe.
Walcott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Walcott tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowe avoids it.
Lowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Walcott fails to land.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Tommy Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walcott tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Walcott.
I think Lowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
Our winner, Mike Lowe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 1272 p4p, 3140 weight class) and Brent Boston (ranked 174 p4p, 389 weight class). Boston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping up to Boston. Thiago Araujo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brent Boston's chin.
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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 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws out a loose jab but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Araujo or perhaps it was just good defense by Boston, which made it look bad.
Boston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Boston misses the target.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Boston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Araujo moves out of range of the strikes.
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Boston cracks Araujo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Boston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Araujo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Boston.
Araujo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boston's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Boston is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boston is still trying to improve position.
Boston manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Boston.
Araujo trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Boston is keeping the position.
Araujo postures up and lands a big shot to Boston's brow.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Boston.
Araujo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boston wants to sweep but no luck.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
Araujo throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston wants to sweep here but Araujo controlling him for the moment.
Araujo 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.
Boston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Araujo.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Boston is keeping the position.
Araujo throws a big right hand that misses.
Araujo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Araujo passes into half guard.
Boston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston has control of Araujo's left arm, preventing Araujo from doing any damage.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
Boston wants to sweep but no luck.
Araujo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Araujo is looking to work some ground and pound but Boston has wrist control.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Boston.
Boston is trying to control the position but Araujo postures up.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boston is pulling down on Araujo's head. It's preventing any offense from Araujo, at least for the moment.
Araujo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Araujo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Araujo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Boston pulls Araujo in close to his closed guard and prevents Araujo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Araujo throws an elbow that misses. Boston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Araujo's guard. Nice move by Boston!
Araujo has his foot on Boston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boston works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boston passes into half guard.
Araujo punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Araujo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Araujo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
Araujo fails with the takedown.
Araujo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boston has momentary wrist control but Araujo slips an elbow through the middle.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Boston is keeping the position.
Araujo passes into half guard.
Boston wants to get back to full guard.
Boston wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo trying to mount his opponent but Boston defends it.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Boston is having none of it.
Araujo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Boston is having none of it.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boston sees it coming and defends easily.
Boston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boston keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
Araujo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Araujo won't allow Boston to sweep him here.
Araujo pushes down on Boston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Araujo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Araujo is trying to control. Boston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Araujo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boston can do to turn this around?
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Boston is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to control. Boston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boston trying to control from the bottom.
Araujo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boston's head.
Araujo 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.
Araujo wants to pass to mount but Boston is defending the position.
Araujo 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.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Boston is looking to control Araujo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boston avoid being mounted?
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
Boston is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Boston to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Araujo won't allow Boston to sweep him here.
Boston is trying to keep Araujo in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo dominated that second round.
That's time! Araujo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Araujo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
Araujo working away.
Araujo trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard.
Araujo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Boston is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Araujo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boston is trying to control but can't.
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
Araujo prevents Boston from improving his position.
Araujo 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.
Araujo is looking to advance position but Boston won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boston sees it coming and defends easily.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Boston is defending well.
Boston wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Araujo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boston trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Araujo is trying to control. Boston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
Araujo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boston defending well though.
Araujo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boston wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Boston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Araujo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araujo.
Araujo trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
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.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Boston is defending it quite comfortably.
Brent Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boston is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boston won't allow Araujo to pass to mount.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Araujo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boston reverses the position - he's now on top in Araujo's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boston is working Araujo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Araujo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Araujo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 558 p4p, 763 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 86 p4p, 121 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile connects with a solid leg kick.
Bizihwaile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bizihwaile 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.
Kovacs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kovacs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bizihwaile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Bizihwaile tenderised Kovacs's leg. Kovacs is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left and a right from Kovacs both land. Nice combination.
Bizihwaile showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Bizihwaile connects with a leg kick.
Kovacs tries to clinch
letting Bizihwaile counter with a 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!
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovacs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Bizihwaile tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovacs is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kovacs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bizihwaile moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bizihwaile lands a nice shot to the body.
Bizihwaile connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Bizihwaile ducks under and follows up with a left that Bizihwaile also avoids with ease.
Kovacs finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Bizihwaile's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Kovacs falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 623 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 40 p4p, 164 weight class). Sitsongrit comes to the cage accompanied by สามารถ พยัค#. Petdee Sitsongrit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chester Drawers's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petdee Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Drawers moves out of range.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drawers moves away.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Drawers moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Drawers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sitsongrit duly obliges.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Drawers is having none of it.
Drawers avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Drawers in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow that misses.
Drawers blocking some punches.
Drawers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Drawers blocks it.
Drawers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Drawers jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drawers is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Petdee Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Drawers.
Sitsongrit misses with an elbow over the top.
I was talking to Sitsongrit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit looking to throw knees to the head but Drawers is blocking nicely.
Drawers dodges an elbow strike from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Drawers avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drawers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Drawers.
Drawers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Drawers controls the action.
Drawers blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Drawers pulls guard.
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sitsongrit passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drawers is trying to improve his position.
Sitsongrit controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drawers manages to get back to half guard.
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit content to control rather than advance.
Drawers is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drawers gets back to full guard.
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.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Drawers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drawers working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
Drawers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sitsongrit stacks Drawers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sitsongrit!
Drawers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drawers on the side of the head.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drawers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Drawers avoids the punch easily.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drawers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drawers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drawers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Drawers with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit. Those never looked like landing.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Sitsongrit is looking to wear down Drawers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drawers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Drawers moves out of range easily.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drawers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drawers dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drawers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drawers dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Drawers avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drawers avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drawers blocks a jab.
Drawers defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drawers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sitsongrit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drawers's guard! Nice work there by Sitsongrit!
Drawers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sitsongrit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drawers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sitsongrit has passed into half guard!
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drawers defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers with the active half guard here but Sitsongrit passes nicely into side control.
Drawers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sitsongrit taking a breather here.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sitsongrit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Drawers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Drawers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drawers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drawers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Drawers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit stalks Drawers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drawers's face. Drawers staggers backwards, shaken.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drawers is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Drawers pulls guard successfully.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drawers can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a couple of elbows.
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sitsongrit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sitsongrit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sitsongrit is pushing down on Drawers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drawers is fighting to maintain full guard but Sitsongrit has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Sitsongrit to get to half guard.
Drawers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sitsongrit uses his free foot to push down on Drawers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drawers.
Drawers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drawers is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
Drawers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sitsongrit prevents Drawers from improving his position.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Drawers defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drawers.
Drawers tries to bench press Sitsongrit off him but Sitsongrit keeps the position.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working.
Drawers tries to bench press Sitsongrit off him but Sitsongrit keeps the position.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Drawers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drawers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Whitaker (ranked 201 p4p, 382 weight class) and Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 24 p4p, 51 weight class). Horiguchi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Japanese Imperial Army Death March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker 's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitaker , as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whitaker checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Whitaker sizes up Horiguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horiguchi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Whitaker is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whitaker lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a jab to Whitaker 's midsection.
Whitaker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horiguchi. That one must have hurt.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker lands with a cross.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Horiguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Horiguchi tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horiguchi lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whitaker walks into a stiff left hand from Horiguchi.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker 's leg but Whitaker calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horiguchi can pounce on him.
Whitaker scores with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whitaker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Horiguchi lands with a hook. Whitaker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Horiguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Whitaker catches Horiguchi right on the button with a cross.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Whitaker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitaker lands an overhand right.
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a one two combo.
Horiguchi feints a jab promting Whitaker to slip. Horiguchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Whitaker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horiguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
It looks like Whitaker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horiguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Whitaker misses with a head kick.
Whitaker digs a good hook to Horiguchi's body.
Horiguchi is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Horiguchi.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Horiguchi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Whitaker backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick from Horiguchi.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horiguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker connects with the punch.
Whitaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Horiguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker . Whitaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
Whitaker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horiguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.
 Whitaker is rocked!
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horiguchi scores with a jab. Whitaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
It looked like Whitaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horiguchi. That did some damage!
Whitaker ducks right into an uppercut from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horiguchi tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Horiguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker 's belly button to the back.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Whitaker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whitaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Horiguchi - the referee stops the clock and Whitaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Horiguchi. Whitaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.
Whitaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horiguchi on the side of the head.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker looks to land a body kick but Horiguchi moved away.
Horiguchi lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Whitaker moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Horiguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitaker 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 Horiguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Horiguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whitaker cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi lands with a cross.
Horiguchi 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.
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi rushes Whitaker and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
Whitaker digs a right hand into Horiguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horiguchi's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Horiguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Whitaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Whitaker with a jab.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker lands a slapping body shot.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker can pounce on him.
Whitaker misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
A jab from Whitaker finds it's way through Horiguchi's defenses.
Horiguchi with a hook.
Whitaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horiguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horiguchi drops his hands momentarily and Whitaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Akaro Horiguchi has been cut.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Whitaker stalks Horiguchi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horiguchi's face. Horiguchi staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker blocks a low kick nicely.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Horiguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitaker .
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Whitaker off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Whitaker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to work over Whitaker 's front leg with a kick but Whitaker checks it.
Whitaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horiguchi feints and then cracks Whitaker 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitaker down.
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Roy Whitaker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Whitaker avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Horiguchi misses with a combination
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi thows a leg kick but Whitaker checks it
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
Whitaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whitaker . Horiguchi shrugs it off though.
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Whitaker tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Whitaker misses its target.
Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker 's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
The fighters circling - Whitaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker works Horiguchi's body with a nice hook.
Horiguchi with the inside leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Whitaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horiguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horiguchi misses with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horiguchi has time to react.
Horiguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Whitaker moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Whitaker avoids it easily.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Whitaker cracks Horiguchi with an open hand slap.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Whitaker misses its intended target.
Horiguchi is looking for the big counter here.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akaro Horiguchi's cut.
That's time! Whitaker 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
Horiguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
A low kick lands for Whitaker .
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whitaker scores with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi slips a straight right by Whitaker .
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horiguchi tries to land a front kick but Whitaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horiguchi in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Horiguchi.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Horiguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whitaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horiguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Whitaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Whitaker moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Whitaker slaps the foot to one side.
Whitaker throws a counter high kick but Horiguchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akaro Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Whitaker slams his shin into Horiguchi's torso.
Whitaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Horiguchi swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Horiguchi's head.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker is looking to land body kicks.
Horiguchi with the inside leg kick.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker scores with a hook.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Whitaker .
Whitaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horiguchi misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Horiguchi feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horiguchi.
Whitaker backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Horiguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whitaker .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker works the jab nicely.
Horiguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Horiguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Horiguchi throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Whitaker finds it's target.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
Whitaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitaker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Roy Whitaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 133 p4p, 379 weight class) and Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nagasaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Souls - Joy Division . Da Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leonardo Da Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into Da Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagasaki digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Da Silva moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
A nice side step and Da Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagasaki misses with a hook
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagasaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Golden Harvest in the buildup to the fight.
Good exchange - Nagasaki coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Nagasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Nagasaki throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki jabs at Da Silva's body.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nagasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva blocks a leg kick.
Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva counters with a body kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagasaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagasaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nagasaki's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Nagasaki is keeping the position.
Nagasaki working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
Da Silva postures up.
Nagasaki wants to hit a sweep here but Da Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nagasaki there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nagasaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Nagasaki trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nagasaki manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Nagasaki is keeping the position.
Nagasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Da Silva trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagasaki is keeping the position for now.
Nagasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nagasaki catches Da Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki misses with a body kick.
Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nagasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagasaki defends it well.
Nagasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagasaki feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nagasaki cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Da Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nagasaki 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.
A nice leg kick from Nagasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.
Da Silva with the counter takedown but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nagasaki's head backwards.
Nagasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Silva's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nagasaki is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Nagasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagasaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagasaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nagasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nagasaki.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nagasaki lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yuro Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Nagasaki wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Da Silva gets full guard.
Nagasaki throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nagasaki's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!
Nagasaki controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Nagasaki looking to control but Da Silva passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is thwarting Nagasaki's attempts to control the position.
Nagasaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Da Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Da Silva's back!
Nagasaki scores with punches and elbows.
Nagasaki avoiding Da Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Da Silva covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Da Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nagasaki blocks it well.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagasaki cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nagasaki throws a low kick, looking for Da Silva's leg but Da Silva calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Nagasaki lands with a cross.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Nagasaki throws a lazy body kick
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki sizes up Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Da Silva throws a big counter head kick but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
Yuro Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Da Silva responds with a good body kick, but Nagasaki manages to step out the way in time.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki connects with a right hand. Da Silva shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagasaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
Nagasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Da Silva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nagasaki tries a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagasaki with a body shot.
Da Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki connects with the punch.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Da Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagasaki with a body shot.
Nagasaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nagasaki scrambles back to his feet.
Nagasaki cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Nagasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva flicks out a counter leg kick but Nagasaki steps away.
Nagasaki cracks Da Silva with a good jab.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Nagasaki there.
Nagasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da Silva's sensitive parts.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Da Silva throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Nagasaki.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Nagasaki misses
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
Da Silva throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Da Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Da Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Yuro Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Nagasaki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagasaki 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 Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagasaki with a body shot.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagasaki thinking.
Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut
and Da Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch.
Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki scores with a jab.
Da Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Da Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nagasaki thows a leg kick but Da Silva checks it
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Silva's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Yuro Nagasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Nagasaki is stalling in the full guard.
Nagasaki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Da Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yuro Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Silva throws a counter combo.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagasaki throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Da Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Nagasaki lands.
Nagasaki lands a head shot.
Da Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Nagasaki blocks the leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Nagasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Da Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagasaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nagasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Silva.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagasaki as he connects with a hook.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Da Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Da Silva slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Da Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Da Silva under the eye.
Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Nagasaki trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has Nagasaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki forces his way into half guard.
Da Silva is in trouble now - Nagasaki has advanced to mount!
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nagasaki dominating with strikes here.
Nagasaki tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
Nagasaki controlling from the full mount.
Nagasaki wants to control but Da Silva has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nagasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuro Nagasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagasaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki retains his bantamweight title!
Yuro Nagasaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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