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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razan Hase (ranked 5066 p4p, 4948 weight class) and Ronan Frost (ranked 582 p4p, 572 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Razan Hase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronan Frost!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hase fails to land with a series of punches.
Hase wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Razan Hase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hase misses with a combination
and Frost counters with a leg kick.
Hase missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost cracks Hase with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 It looks like Razan Hase has been cut.
Hase lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost lands a head kick. Hase smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Frost.
Frost needs to keep his hands up - Hase had a free shot at his head there.
Frost lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hase lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.
 It looks like Ronan Frost has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hase misses the target.
Frost works over Hase's head and body with a nice combination.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Hase.
A combination from Hase does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hase looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hase.
Razan Hase's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frost misses the jab.
Frost shoots in and bounces Hase off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hase is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
Frost stands and steps away. Hase gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hase throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Hase blocks a head kick by Frost.
Hase attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frost steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hase.
Frost lands a big head kick that sends Hase tumbling to the mat! Frost takes a step backwards and waves Hase back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hase takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hase connects with a body shot.
Frost slips a jab from Hase.
Frost gets a clinch.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hase lands a right hook to the body.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost jumps guard.
Hase throws a big right hand that misses.
Frost working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hase.
Hase postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frost can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hase wants to stand and escape but instead Frost has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hase is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Hase.
Hase will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frost's guard.
Frost is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hase throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Frost's body to avoid the submission. Frost has instead reached around Hase's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Frost arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronan Frost!
A victorious Ronan Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikku Kurokawa (ranked 5252 p4p, 5114 weight class) and Peter Markov (ranked 616 p4p, 603 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ikku Kurokawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Markov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurokawa throws a head kick but Markov moves out of range.
Markov misses with a wild combination.
Markov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Markov scores with a nice right hand.
Markov throws a series of punches but Kurokawa avoids them all with ease.
Kurokawa attempts a counter takedown but Markov avoids it well and moves away.
A left and a right from Markov both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markov misses with a jab to the body
and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markov won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurokawa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Check out the look on Kurokawa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokawa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Markov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ikku Kurokawa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idle Wise (ranked 3794 p4p, 5365 weight class) and Wesley Valentine (ranked 443 p4p, 561 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Idle Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine digs a good body shot into Wise's ribs.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wise.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Valentine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wise circles away quickly and effectively.
Wise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentine.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Wise slips a straight right by Valentine.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine throws an overhand right that lands on Wise's shoulder, as Wise tries to avoid the shot.
Wise throwing a counter right hand but Valentine manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wise.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine moves out of range as Wise strikes.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wise.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Valentine throws a good cross that connects.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wise takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wise drops his hands momentarily and Valentine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valentine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wise on the side of the head.
Wise takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wise swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine wants to clinch up but Wise keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wise definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wise takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Valentine catches Wise right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
Valentine connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.
Valentine lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wise.
Valentine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Wise avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Wise was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Wise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Valentine.
Wise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine tries to clinch but Wise is having none of it.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wise was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Wise throwing a counter right hand but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Wise circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wise misses the target.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wise shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine rushes Wise and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wise breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Wise saw that one coming.
Wise is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wise throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Wise throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Wise slips a straight right by Valentine.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Wise should have avoided that one.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Wise misses with a lunging right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Wise takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wise misses with an uppercut.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Valentine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wise misses with a straight left.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Wise is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wise misses the target.
Valentine scores with a sloppy right hand. Wise should have avoided that one.
Wesley Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Valentine finds it's target.
Wise misses with a looping left.
Valentine thuds his right hand into Wise's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Wise blocks a jab.
Wise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wise throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wise misses with a few strikes there.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Wise keeps it at a distance.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Wise is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valentine connects with a body shot that sends Wise's belly button to the back.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wise manages to avoid it.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Wise has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wise there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Wise throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wise seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valentine scores with a shot to the body.
Wise takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine misses with a few strikes there.
Wise swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valentine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wise.
Wise misses with a hook.
Wise misses with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wise takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with a one-two to the body.
Wesley Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wise throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
 Wise is rocked!
Valentine defending well as Wise loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Wise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Wise moves away and avoids it.
Wise seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentine slips a jab from Wise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wise. Valentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wise.
Wise looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a hook. Wise ducked under it nicely.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Wise.
Valentine punishes Wise's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Valentine misses.
Wise walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wise swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.
A little feinted left hand from Wise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Wise misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine with a jab.
Wise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Valentine lands a jab.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Valentine punishes Wise's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Wise moves out of range.
Wise moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Wise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wise misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Wise circles away.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Wise saw that one coming.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wise is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine takes a swing at Wise's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
Wise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Valentine does no damage.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wise's head.
Wise misses with a hook.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Wise's body. Wise takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valentine scores with a jab to the head.
Wise swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wise throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wise throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wise misses with a looping right.
Wise takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valentine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Wise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a few strikes there.
Wise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
Valentine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wise has time to react.
Idle Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
It looked like Wise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Wise avoids them all with ease.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a straight right.
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine slips under a jab.
Wise misses with an uppercut.
Valentine wants to clinch.
Wesley Valentine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wise looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wise throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Valentine.
Valentine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Valentine!
A relieved looking Wesley Valentine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Sato (ranked 5023 p4p, 5366 weight class) and Vernik Dahl (ranked 551 p4p, 569 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ichiro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vernik Dahl!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dahl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dahl misses with a takedown attempt - Sato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dahl looks for a takedown but Sato sprawls well.
Sato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dahl shoots in and drives through. Sato sprawls well.
Ichiro Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernik Dahl.
Sato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dahl moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahl shoots in looking for a takedown but Sato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dahl's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sato lands a big head kick that sends Dahl tumbling to the mat! Sato takes a step backwards and waves Dahl back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Dahl is rocked!
It looks like Vernik Dahl has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dahl is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato stuns Dahl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dahl looks winded!
Sato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sato drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dahl's head, knocking him out cold! Sato is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichiro Sato!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Gold (ranked 5862 p4p, 5367 weight class) and San Chhay (ranked 191 p4p, 182 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, San Chhay!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Gold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold is taking a breather. Chhay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gold is looking for a kimura but Chhay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gold to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Gold.
Gold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a big elbow.
Chhay is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gold controlling from mount.
Chhay is controlling an arm, preventing Gold from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gold swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chhay is now in Gold's guard. A big mistake from Gold there, giving up the dominant position!
Gold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chhay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chhay wanted to stand there but Gold had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chhay being controlled here momentarily.
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chhay is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gold is controlling Chhay's posture.
Gold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chhay's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chhay is wriggling around but Gold manages to pass to half guard.
Gold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Gold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chhay throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Chhay trying to control the position but instead, Gold has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chhay into the cage.
Chhay trying to control the position but instead, Gold has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chhay into the cage.
Chhay is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gold has denied him.
Gold looking to slow down the pace here.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chhay can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chhay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gold.
Gold lands a left and a right that send Chhay crashing to the mat, dazed. Gold thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like San Chhay has been cut.
Chhay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Chhay manages to avoid it.
Gold tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Chhay to counter with a crisp jab.
San Chhay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chhay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chhay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chhay wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chhay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chhay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Terry Gold has been cut.
Chhay lands with a good body shot.
Gold shoots in for a takedown but Chhay shows good takedown defense.
Gold walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chhay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chhay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Gold lands but Chhay takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold is looking to clinch but Chhay is avoiding it.
Gold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chhay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terry Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chhay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
Chhay lands with a straight right. Gold didn't see that one coming.
San Chhay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chhay cracks Gold with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chhay has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gold to stand back up!
Gold is rocked!
BAM! Chhay delivers a spinning backfist that drops Gold like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). San Chhay!
After winning the bout, San Chhay 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kin Okuma (ranked 5271 p4p, 5376 weight class) and Skafti Brynjarsson (ranked 618 p4p, 622 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kin Okuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skafti Brynjarsson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okuma closes the distance and clinches.
Okuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brynjarsson.
Brynjarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okuma gets underhooks to prevent Brynjarsson's takedown attempt.
Kin Okuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skafti Brynjarsson.
Okuma lands an elbow just above Brynjarsson 's eye.
It looks like Skafti Brynjarsson has been cut.
Brynjarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okuma.
Okuma landing knees to the body.
Okuma gets underhooks to prevent Brynjarsson's takedown attempt.
Brynjarsson wants a takedown.
Okuma with a knee to the head.
Brynjarsson looks winded!
Okuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Okuma.
Okuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Okuma.
Brynjarsson is rocked!
That has opened up Skafti Brynjarsson's cut even more.
Okuma lands an elbow just above Brynjarsson 's eye.
Brynjarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Okuma finish him?
Okuma lands a big knee! That's hurt Brynjarsson! Oh, he's all over the place! Okuma lands another knee that sends Brynjarsson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kin Okuma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Fedetenko (ranked 3646 p4p, 4286 weight class) and Mikail Spartakov (ranked 454 p4p, 519 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Fedetenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikail Spartakov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedetenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a hook but Fedetenko avoids it easily.
Fedetenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Fedetenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedetenko.
Spartakov looks winded!
Fedetenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartakov backwards.
Still in the clinch, Fedetenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fedetenko lands an uppercut.
Fedetenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fedetenko scores with a hook to the body.
Fedetenko presses Spartakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fedetenko.
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!
Fedetenko drops Spartakov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Spartakov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Spartakov is rocked!
That has opened up Mikail Spartakov's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Fedetenko.
Spartakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedetenko finish him?
Fedetenko creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Spartakov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Spartakov drops to his knees and Fedetenko pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladamir Fedetenko!
After winning the bout, Vladamir Fedetenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nissho Sakurai (ranked 5113 p4p, 3449 weight class) and Travis Henderson (ranked 555 p4p, 425 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nissho Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Henderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Sakurai throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Henderson clinches.
Sakurai misses with an elbow strike.
Henderson can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Sakurai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakurai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sakurai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakurai lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Travis Henderson has been cut.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Sakurai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Sakurai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henderson slows down the pace here.
Sakurai tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Sakurai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson 's face.
Sakurai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sakurai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sakurai throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson prevents Sakurai from improving his position.
Sakurai is trying to maintain the position but Henderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakurai pushes Henderson off but Henderson dives into side control.
Henderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Henderson decides to stand back up.
Sakurai moves into range and clinches up with Henderson .
Sakurai lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Sakurai.
Henderson successfully pulls guard.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Sakurai wanted to stand there but Henderson had control of the position.
Sakurai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakurai tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Sakurai chips away with some ground and pound.
Sakurai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wanted to stand there but Henderson had control of the position.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sakurai won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakurai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Sakurai wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Sakurai, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Sakurai against the cage but Sakurai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nissho Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Henderson .
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson looks winded!
Sakurai looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Sakurai just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nissho Sakurai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Henderson 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakurai throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Sakurai rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into Sakurai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sakurai is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson works over Sakurai with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakurai is on top in guard.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Sakurai postures up in Henderson 's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Sakurai tries to pass.
Sakurai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henderson is proving hard to escape from.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakurai manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakurai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson .
Henderson stays in close to Sakurai's body and controls the position.
Henderson prevents Sakurai from getting back to his feet.
Henderson stands and steps away. Sakurai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sakurai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Sakurai throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson 's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakurai sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sakurai pushes Henderson off looking to stand but Henderson dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Henderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakurai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henderson .
Sakurai is looking to control Henderson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakurai avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakurai moves into full guard.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Henderson won't allow Sakurai to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick from Henderson lands but Sakurai takes it in his stride.
Sakurai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Sakurai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Henderson 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Sakurai rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Sakurai.
Sakurai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sakurai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the cage.
Sakurai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henderson avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson .
Sakurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakurai gets an underhook and turns Henderson into the cage.
Sakurai tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Sakurai has the dominant position.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakurai but Sakurai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Sakurai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakurai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson dodges an elbow strike from Sakurai.
Sakurai trying to land knees to the body.
Sakurai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sakurai misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Sakurai misses with a knee to the head.
Sakurai misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakurai.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sakurai lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
Sakurai pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sakurai connects with a knee to the head.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
Sakurai misses with an elbow strike.
Henderson avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
Sakurai lands a knee to the head.
Sakurai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson blocks the elbow strike.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Sakurai rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sakurai uses from the top position.
Sakurai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henderson 's guard.
Sakurai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henderson 's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Sakurai throws an elbow that misses. Henderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sakurai's guard. Nice move by Henderson !
Henderson stops Sakurai from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nissho Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sakurai 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nissho Sakurai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvari Kinnunen (ranked 3536 p4p, 5123 weight class) and Ephraim Winslow (ranked 471 p4p, 604 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvari Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ephraim Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kinnunen.
Winslow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kinnunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winslow with a poor takedown
and Kinnunen counters with a nice body shot.
Winslow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kinnunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winslow throws a leg kick
and Kinnunen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winslow shoots in and drives through. Kinnunen sprawls well.
Alvari Kinnunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ephraim Winslow.
Kinnunen scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Kinnunen blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kinnunen as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Ephraim Winslow has been cut.
Winslow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winslow has his takedown stuffed
and Kinnunen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kinnunen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kinnunen.
Winslow looks to clinch
enabling Kinnunen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinnunen scores with a hook to the body. Winslow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winslow misses with a takedown attempt
and Kinnunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinnunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winslow scores with a takedown into Kinnunen's guard.
Winslow looks winded!
Kinnunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winslow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winslow preventing the sweep.
Kinnunen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Winslow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winslow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kinnunen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kinnunen tries to get out of the position.
Winslow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinnunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kinnunen lands a really nice looking cross but Winslow seems unphased.
Winslow wants to clinch but Kinnunen slips to the side
and Kinnunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winslow misses with a left hand
and Kinnunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winslow closes the distance but Kinnunen moves to the side
and Kinnunen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winslow tries for a takedown but Kinnunen circles away easily
and Kinnunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvari Kinnunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winslow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Kinnunen. That snapped Winslow's head back.
Kinnunen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winslow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kinnunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Winslow is rocked!
Kinnunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kinnunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winslow in his tracks.
Winslow is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinnunen finish him?
Kinnunen cracks Winslow with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Winslow falls to his knees and Kinnunen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvari Kinnunen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik White (ranked 2028 p4p, 3290 weight class) and Jaden Tufalo (ranked 261 p4p, 412 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaden Tufalo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White scores with a one two! Tufalo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tufalo stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tufalo just misses with a punch to the body.
White defending well as Tufalo loads up on a big left hand.
White throwing a counter right hand but Tufalo manages to avoid it.
Tufalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Tufalo.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
White cracks Tufalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tufalo avoids the body shot from White.
Tufalo just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tufalo misses.
White throws a body punch but Tufalo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tufalo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tufalo on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tufalo misses the target.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tufalo.
Tufalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by White.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tufalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tufalo manages to avoid it.
Tufalo defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Tufalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
White avoids the body shot from Tufalo.
White on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
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!
Tufalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Tufalo doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tufalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tufalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tufalo staying out of range there.
Tufalo slips a straight right by White.
Tufalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tufalo throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Tufalo only half commits.
Tufalo moves out of range of the strikes.
White misses with a hook.
Tufalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook.
White scores with a jab to the body.
White lands a head shot.
Tufalo misses with a left hand
letting White counter with a right hand.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tufalo just misses with a punch to the body.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tufalo's hands.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tufalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tufalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White throws a series of punches but Tufalo moves out of range.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tufalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Tufalo is just out of range.
Tufalo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Tufalo misses.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Tufalo's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik White's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tufalo looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White misses with a straight left.
Tufalo throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Tufalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tufalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
Tufalo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White tries to work over Tufalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tufalo can do to turn this around?
Tufalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tufalos head.
White avoids the elbow strike from Tufalo, against the cage.
Tufalo lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tufalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White blocks an elbow strike.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Tufalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tufalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tufalo tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Tufalo back against the cage.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tufalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White blocks an elbow strike from Tufalo.
White tries to work over Tufalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White avoids the elbow strike from Tufalo, against the cage.
White blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tufalo.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Tufalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tufalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Tufalo controls the action.
White blocks a body shot from Tufalo.
Tufalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tufalo lands a body punch.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White tries a body shot but Tufalo blocks it.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tufalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
Tufalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tufalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White working hard to break the clinch.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Tufalo controls his hands.
Tufalo scores with a hook to the body.
Tufalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White prevents a body shot from Tufalo.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Tufalo controls the action.
White dodges an elbow strike from Tufalo.
White digs a right hand into Tufalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tufalo's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Tufalo.
Tufalo pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tufalo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tufalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tufalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tufalo misses with an elbow strike.
Tufalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Tufalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through White's defenses.
Fredrik White's cut is getting worse.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tufalo backwards.
Tufalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Tufalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tufalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White presses Tufalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tufalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tufalo tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Tufalo struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Tufalo misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with the head strike.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tufalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
White breaks from the clinch.
Tufalo takes one to the chin there.
Tufalo staying out of range there.
Tufalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fredrik White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fredrik White's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tufalo throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Tufalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Good shot there by Tufalo.
Tufalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Tufalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tufalo misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Tufalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tufalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tufalo looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Tufalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Tufalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tufalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Fredrik White is winning the standup battle so far.
Tufalo pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Tufalo tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Tufalo back against the cage.
White blocks the elbow strike.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tufalo misses with a punch to the body.
Tufalo misses with an elbow strike.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tufalo throws an elbow but it misses.
White blocks a body shot from Tufalo.
Tufalo lands an elbow inside that White shrugs off.
Tufalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tufalo tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tufalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tufalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Tufalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Tufalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tufalo.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tufalo.
White lands the left hand.
White throws a looping overhand right but Tufalo ducks down to avoid it.
Tufalo connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
Tufalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tufalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White connects with a jab.
Tufalo misses with a looping right.
Tufalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White jabs Tufalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tufalo takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Tufalo counters with a straight right hand.
Tufalo misses with a body shot
and Tufalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tufalo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
Tufalo tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tufalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tufalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tufalo backs up against the cage.
White jabs at Tufalo's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fredrik White did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Fredrik White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White looks to throw the jab but Tufalo is out of range.
A nice side step and Tufalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White slips a straight right by Tufalo.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tufalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Tufalo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tufalo misses the body punch
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tufalo thinking.
White swings for the body but Tufalo moves out of range.
Tufalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tufalo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tufalo gets slowly back to his feet.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tufalo scores with a body shot.
White works Tufalo's body with a nice hook.
Tufalo with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tufalo.
Tufalo tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tufalo.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tufalo.
Tufalo misses with a wild body shot.
Tufalo moves into the clinch successfully.
Tufalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tufalo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Tufalo back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tufalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
Tufalo tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Tufalo back against the cage.
Tufalo misses with an elbow over the top.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Tufalo controls his hands.
Tufalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tufalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White lands a shot to the body.
Tufalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from White on the inside.
Tufalo misses with a body punch.
Tufalo pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Tufalo controls the action.
Tufalo struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tufalo misses with an elbow strike.
Tufalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White takes an elbow to the forehead.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Tufalo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tufalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tufalo lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Tufalo controls his hands.
Tufalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Tufalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tufalo tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredrik White's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jaden Tufalo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tufalo throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaden Tufalo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by White.
White lands a jab.
White misses with a looping left.
Tufalo moves away from the strike by White.
Tufalo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tufalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White misses the shot to the body.
Tufalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White jabs Tufalo right on the nose. Tufalo blinks but takes it well.
Tufalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a hook. Tufalo ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tufalo ducks under a wild hook from White.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Tufalo is just out of range.
Tufalo throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tufalo was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Tufalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Tufalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tufalo lands a slapping body shot.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tufalo.
Tufalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaden Tufalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
White misses with a straight left.
Tufalo misses the shot to the body.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tufalo connects with the punch.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tufalo misses with a wild body shot.
Tufalo throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a series of strikes. Tufalo will be more careful next time no doubt.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White throws a hook but Tufalo avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Tufalo slips a straight right by White.
Tufalo misses with a hook
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White throws a looping overhand right but Tufalo ducks down to avoid it.
Fredrik White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White tries to bum rush Tufalo with a series of wild strikes but Tufalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tufalo throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Tufalo moves into the clinch.
Tufalo throws an elbow but it misses.
Tufalo misses with a body punch.
Tufalo misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tufalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tufalo tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Tufalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tufalo can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Tufalo backwards.
Tufalo misses with a body punch.
Tufalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tufalo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White is leaning against Tufalo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tufalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White blocks a body shot from Tufalo.
Tufalo lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik White!
Fredrik White 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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