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SYN 883 Pawlik vs. Duranto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heismann Haa (ranked 1622 p4p, 2121 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 89 p4p, 126 weight class). Haa comes to the cage accompanied by Her kommer Heismann Hå. Gorge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge staying out of range there.
Gorge misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
Haa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haa connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice combination there by Gorge.
Gorge throws a series of punches but Haa avoids them all with ease.
Haa throws a hook to the side of Gorge's head but Gorge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorge throws a counter combo.
Haa throws a leg kick but Gorge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Haa's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorge. Haa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haa lands a jab.
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haa.
Haa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gorge at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Haa as he checks the leg kick.
Haa scores with a nice body kick.
Haa throws a big shot that misses.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gorge has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa throws a front kick aimed at Gorge's knee but Gorge avoids it well.
Haa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haa lands a leg kick that knocks Gorge off balance momentarily.
Gorge lands a jab to the nose.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Haa saw that one coming.
Haa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorge was well out of range. Poor timing from Haa.
Gorge checks a low kick from Haa.
Heismann Haa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haa lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gorge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haa stuns Gorge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gorge is out of range.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haa.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gorge checks a leg kick.
Haa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haa 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 Gorge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gorge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa scores with a punch to the head.
Haa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge blocks a leg kick.
Haa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haa connects with a leg kick.
Haa misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Haa.
Haa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorge checks a leg kick.
Haa tries to score with a low kick but Gorge moves his leg out of the way.
Haa looks to land a left hand but Gorge moved out of range nicely.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Heismann Haa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorge throws an overhand right that lands on Haa's shoulder, as Haa tries to avoid the shot.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Haa.
Gorge throws a low kick, looking for Haa's leg but Haa calmly moves out of range.
Good exchange - Haa coming out on top.
Gorge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haa connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gorge.
Haa lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haa. That's going to slow Gorge down.
Haa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorge shoots in and gets a takedown into Haa's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gorge 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.
Gorge is looking to advance position but Haa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa controlling the pace for now.
Gorge tries to lock up and control but Haa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gorge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Haa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heismann Haa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Haa moves out of range as Gorge strikes.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Haa tries a head kick but it misses.
Haa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Gorge misses.
Haa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haa cracks Gorge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Haa.
Haa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Haa throws a wild body kick that Gorge sees coming a mile off.
Haa with a hook.
Gorge walks into a jab.
Gorge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Haa - just one landing.
Gorge throws a chopping leg kick but Haa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haa scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gorge.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Haa moved out of range nicely.
Haa swings for the body but Gorge moves out of range.
Haa misses with a looping right.
Haa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gorge checks it well.
Haa scores with a nice body kick.
Haa throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heismann Haa is winning the standup battle so far.
Haa connects with a body shot that sends Gorge's belly button to the back.
Gorge walks into a stiff left hand from Haa.
Haa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gorge.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haa.
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!
Gorge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gorge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haa lands with a straight right. Gorge didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa with a nice calf kick.
Haa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gorge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Gorge as he checks the leg kick.
Gorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haa. Gorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorge slips under a jab from Haa.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Haa.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Haa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gorge looks to land a combination but Haa avoids it well.
Gorge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haa, as that shot connected.
Haa throws a solid leg kick but Gorge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haa.
Gorge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gorge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haa is looking to slow Gorge down with leg kicks.
Haa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gorge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haa scrambles back to his feet.
Haa lands a nice hook to Gorge's body. Gorge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haa is looking to chop away at Gorge's legs.
Haa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorge moves out of range as Haa strikes.
Haa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Gorge cracks Haa with a good jab.
Haa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
Gorge lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Haa misses
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gorge.
Gorge drops his hands momentarily and Haa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gorge misses with a straight left.
Gorge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gorge moves forwards but Haa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gorge's hands.
Both fighters circling a little - Haa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gorge or perhaps it was just good defense by Haa, which made it look bad.
Haa cracks Gorge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge wants to land a leg kick but Haa is out of range.
Haa slips a straight right by Gorge.
Haa throws a leg kick but Gorge sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Haa finds it's way through Gorge's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heismann Haa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab by Haa.
Haa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Haa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorge.
Haa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haa misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.
Haa lands an overhand right.
Haa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Haa fakes the leg kick and cracks Gorge in the body.
Haa throws a push kick but Gorge slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haa lands the left hand.
Haa throws a right hand that Gorge ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorge also avoids with ease.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Haa moved out of range nicely.
Haa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gorge throws a nice looking combination but Haa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa is looking to slow Gorge down with leg kicks.
Haa lands with a straight right. Gorge didn't see that one coming.
Haa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gorge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Gorge lands.
Haa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haa connects with an inside leg kick.
Haa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Haa coming out on top.
Haa throws a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haa loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Gorge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gorge.
A shot to the liver by Haa. Beautiful body shot.
Haa misses with the body kick
and Gorge counters with a takedown into side control.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge tries to move to mount but Haa blocks the move with his legs.
Gorge throws an elbow but Haa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Who's going to make the next move?
Gorge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haa, who protects the arm well.
Haa wants to control but Gorge postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa tries to improve position but can't.
Gorge working the strikes but Haa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Haa tries to roll over but Gorge keeps him under control.
Haa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gorge.
Gorge postures up in Haa's guard and throws a big left but Haa blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haa wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorge wants to control from the top but Haa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gorge throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge throws a series of punches but Haa moves out of range.
Haa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gorge's head backwards.
Gorge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haa.
Nice body kick there by Gorge.
Haa lands with an overhand left.
Haa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorge's sensitive parts.
Haa misses with a wild body shot.
Haa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gorge lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heismann Haa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorge misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Haa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gorge.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heismann Haa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haa, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heismann Haa!
A victorious Heismann Haa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 1994 p4p, 2630 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 288 p4p, 367 weight class). Klos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Our Father Enki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klos misses with a wild combination.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunyasarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Klos fails to land with a series of punches.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
Bunyasarn thows a leg kick but Klos checks it
and Klos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klos slips under a jab from Bunyasarn.
No joy there for Klos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klos throws the left hand but Bunyasarn avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Bunyasarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Klos just manages to avoid it.
Klos dives in and grabs Bunyasarn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bunyasarn pushes down on Klos's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Bunyasarn misses
enabling Klos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Klos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bunyasarn's guard.
Bunyasarn keeping full guard, as Klos tries to pass.
Klos throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunyasarn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Klos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunyasarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunyasarn seems keen to control Klos's posture.
Klos preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunyasarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bunyasarn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klos.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Klos strikes.
A big right from Klos misses.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Bunyasarn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good exchange - Klos coming out on top.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunyasarn walks into a straight right hand from Klos.
Klos missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Bunyasarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick, looking for Klos's leg but Klos calmly moves out of range.
Bunyasarn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Klos sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Klos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bunyasarn thuds his shin into the meat of Klos's side.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Bunyasarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klos finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Klos blocks it.
Klos blocks a leg kick.
Ananada Bunyasarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klos fails to land with a series of punches.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Klos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Klos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Klos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunyasarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Klos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot that sends Klos's belly button to the back.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos throws out a counter right but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunyasarn works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunyasarn walks into a stiff left hand from Klos.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Klos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunyasarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Bunyasarn lands with a nice body punch.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Bunyasarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bunyasarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bunyasarn thows a body kick. Klos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Klos.
Bunyasarn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Klos as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klos.
A big right from Klos misses.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Klos closes the distance and clinches up with Bunyasarn, looking for a takedown. Klos pushes Bunyasarn against the cage but Bunyasarn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klos's corner calls for a 1-2. Klos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
Klos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bunyasarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
Bunyasarn connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Klos blocks the low kick.
Klos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunyasarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klos misses the jab.
No luck for Klos with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klos lands a jab to the head.
Klos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Klos connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Klos.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunyasarn.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Klos misses.
Klos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Klos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn catches Klos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Klos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Bunyasarn tried to counter with a leg kick but Klos avoided it.
Bunyasarn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klos swinging wildly here.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Klos.
A swing and a miss from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Klos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos defending well as Bunyasarn loads up on a big left hand.
Klos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunyasarn momentarily.
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!
Klos throws a series of punches but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Jab from Bunyasarn.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunyasarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunyasarn defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Bunyasarn misses its target.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bunyasarn throws a looping overhand right but Klos ducks down to avoid it.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that misses.
Klos misses with a series of wild punches.
Klos blocks the body kick.
A big right from Klos misses.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Klos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Bunyasarn connects with a jab.
Bunyasarn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Klos backs away, Bunyasarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bunyasarn leaves Klos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bunyasarn tried to counter with a leg kick but Klos avoided it.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunyasarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Klos drops his hands momentarily and Bunyasarn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
A big right from Klos misses.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunyasarn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunyasarn throws a looping overhand right but Klos ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Klos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunyasarn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Klos.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Klos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunyasarn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Klos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for Bunyasarn.
A big right from Klos misses.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Bunyasarn moved out of range.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Bunyasarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klos.
A leg kick checked by Klos.
Klos misses the jab.
Klos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos avoids the head kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn 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.
Bunyasarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but Klos moves out of range easily.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunyasarn.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos blocks a leg kick.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn cracks Klos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klos misses with the combination.
Bunyasarn slaps away a takedown attempt from Klos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunyasarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Bunyasarn defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
Klos scores with a nice head shot.
Bunyasarn jabs at Klos's body.
Klos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunyasarn scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Klos blocks the low kick.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a low kick, right behind Klos 's knee.
Klos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Bunyasarn dodges the punch combination from Klos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos throws a right and a left that Bunyasarn avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Klos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunyasarn. Bunyasarn obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Klos cracks Bunyasarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunyasarn. That's going to slow Klos down.
A jab from Klos misses.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
Klos cracks Bunyasarn with a good jab.
A big left from Klos misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Bunyasarn. No joy for Klos on that attempt.
Klos throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos works over Bunyasarn's head and body with a nice combination.
Klos moves out of range as Bunyasarn strikes.
Klos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bunyasarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klos is out of range and Bunyasarn settles back down.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Klos moved away.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klos avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn lands with a nice body kick.
Klos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bunyasarn counter with a right hand.
Klos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunyasarn has time to react.
Klos misses with a looping left.
Klos misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Klos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos lands a jab to the nose.
Bunyasarn throws a jab when Klos was well out of range.
Jab by Klos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn tries to land a leg kick but Klos saw it coming and moves away.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
Klos lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunyasarn off the cage and back into range.
Klos misses with a combination
and Bunyasarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
Klos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klos blocks a leg kick.
Klos throws out a counter right but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
Klos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunyasarn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Klos really felt that one!
Bunyasarn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunyasarn.
Klos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Klos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunyasarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klos scores with a sloppy right hand. Bunyasarn should have avoided that one.
Bunyasarn throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ananada Bunyasarn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn connects with a body shot that sends Klos's belly button to the back.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Klos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bunyasarns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Bunyasarn jabs Klos right on the nose. Klos blinks but takes it well.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Klos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klos takes one to the side of the head.
Klos shoots in for a takedown but Bunyasarn shows good takedown defense.
Bunyasarn throws a jab when Klos was well out of range.
Bunyasarn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Bunyasarn moved out of range.
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klos misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
As Klos backs away, Bunyasarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Klos tries to bum rush Bunyasarn with a series of wild strikes but Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bunyasarn half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Klos's head.
Klos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos scores with a nice head shot.
Klos throws a jab when Bunyasarn was well out of range.
Klos misses with a looping left.
Bunyasarn lands with a hook. Klos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bunyasarn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klos misses with a looping left.
Klos throws a hook but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Klos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunyasarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunyasarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Klos off the cage and back into range.
Klos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunyasarn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klos on the side of the head.
Klos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunyasarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bunyasarn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
The crowd cheers as Klos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunyasarn doesn't seem phased though.
Bunyasarn lands with a shot to the body.
Klos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bunyasarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klos blocks a head kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klos. That did some damage!
A big right from Klos misses.
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
Bunyasarn looks to land a right hand but Klos moved out of range.
Bunyasarn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Klos misses.
Bunyasarn tries to move into range but Klos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Bunyasarn is out of range.
A big left from Klos misses.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Klos.
Nice uppercut there from Klos.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot that snaps Klos's head back.
A good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab from Klos.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Klos.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Klos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Klos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klos has time to react.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klos moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunyasarn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klos darts in looking for a takedown but Bunyasarn gets double underhooks and turns Klos into the cage.
Ananada Bunyasarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Klos misses with a wild combination.
Klos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Klos checks a leg kick.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
It seemed like Klos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn slips a jab from Klos.
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 Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Klos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Klos.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Bunyasarn moved out of range.
Klos cracks Bunyasarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klos! But no joy.
Bunyasarn wants to land a leg kick but Klos is out of range.
Klos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klos.
Bunyasarn lands a jab to Klos's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Bunyasarn is looking to chop away at Klos's legs.
It seemed like Klos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunyasarn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunyasarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bunyasarn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos misses with a looping left.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
Bunyasarn tries to work over Klos's front leg with a kick but Klos checks it.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Bunyasarn misses its target.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn lands a right hook to the body.
Klos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bunyasarn defends well and Klos ends up having to push Bunyasarn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Klos.
Klos lands a jab-cross combination.
Bunyasarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klos.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bunyasarn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bunyasarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bunyasarn with the inside leg kick.
Klos lands a nice shot that snaps Bunyasarn's head back.
Klos ducks right into an uppercut from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bunyasarn's hands.
Klos throws a nice looking combination but Bunyasarn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Klos does no damage.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Klos does no damage.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Klos's front leg but catches the back leg as Klos tries to avoid it.
Klos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunyasarn counters with an inside leg kick.
Klos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Klos moves out of range as Bunyasarn strikes.
Klos lands a jab.
Klos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Klos lands with a right hand.
Bunyasarn lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but Klos moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klos.
Klos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cal Klos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunyasarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
and Klos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunyasarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klos's sensitive parts.
Bunyasarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klos misses with a hook. Bunyasarn ducked under it nicely.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunyasarn scores with a body shot.
Klos throws a series of strikes that have Bunyasarn backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn thumps Klos with a low kick.
Klos's corner calls for a 1-2. Klos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bunyasarn is looking to slow Klos down with leg kicks.
Bunyasarn scores with a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn cracks a nice hook into Klos's ribs.
Bunyasarn looks to land a right hand but Klos moved out of range.
Klos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a right hand to the body.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Klos throws a right hand that Bunyasarn ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunyasarn also avoids with ease.
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos misses the jab.
Bunyasarn thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bunyasarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bunyasarn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Klos just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ananada Bunyasarn.
I think Bunyasarn 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!
Our winner, Ananada Bunyasarn, 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.
In defeat, Cal Klos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tonight wasn't my night, but I'll be back soon to kick some ass. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Syndal (ranked 1220 p4p, 1270 weight class) and No Way (ranked 162 p4p, 169 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverick Syndal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, No Way!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way throws a shot to the body.
Way tries to bum rush Syndal with a series of wild strikes but Syndal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syndal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Way drops Syndal with a beautiful combination! Syndal stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Way is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Maverick Syndal has been cut.
Way tries to clinch
and Syndal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Way moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Syndal! Way continues to tee off on Syndal, landing with a left and a right! Way connects with a right hand that leaves Syndal sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Way!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). No Way!
No Way very nearly forgot to thank MKFC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 1527 p4p, 853 weight class) and John C Reilly (ranked 206 p4p, 116 weight class). Reilly has chosen John C. Reilly Funniest Moments as his entrance music. John C Reilly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly sizes up Fudd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Wilmerr Fudd has been cut.
Fudd ducks right into an uppercut from Reilly.
 Fudd is rocked!
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Fudd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reilly throws an off balance right hand
and Fudd counters with a one-two to the body.
Fudd seems to have got his legs back now.
John C Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly misses with a leg kick
and Fudd counters with a shoot takedown. Reilly fights it but they end up in guard.
Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Fudd being controlled here momentarily.
Fudd throws a big right hand that misses.
Fudd throwing strikes from guard but Reilly blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to his closed guard and prevents Fudd from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fudd preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fudd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reilly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fudd trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to prevent any damage.
Fudd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fudd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fudd is in close to Reilly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reilly has his foot on Fudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fudd works his way back into a safe position though.
Fudd won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Fudd from controlling successfully.
Fudd won't allow Reilly to sweep him here.
Fudd looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fudd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fudd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reilly has his hands on Fudd's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fudd throws a big right hand that misses.
Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fudd wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
Fudd scoring with some ground and pound.
Reilly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fudd defends it easily.
Reilly 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.
Fudd throwing strikes from guard but Reilly blocks nicely.
Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reilly is on top in guard.
Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fudd keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Fudd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd can't keep his opponent in guard - Reilly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reilly in particular looking to stall.
Fudd gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fudd is on top in guard.
Fudd tries to free his leg and advance position but Reilly is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilmerr Fudd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilmerr Fudd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reilly cracks a nice hook into Fudd's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Fudd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Fudd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fudd feints and as Reilly raises his hands in defense, Fudd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reilly controlling the position.
Fudd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd landing some decent shots from guard.
Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd scoring with some ground and pound.
Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reilly has his foot on Fudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fudd works his way back into a safe position though.
Fudd trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Fudd postures up and lands a big shot to Reilly's brow.
Fudd passes Reilly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fudd winds up and cracks Reilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reilly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fudd trying to control from Reilly's half guard. Reilly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fudd preventing the sweep.
Fudd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reilly pulls Fudd in to control the position.
Fudd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to his closed guard and prevents Fudd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fudd lands a couple of elbows.
Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fudd is one step ahead there.
Fudd is fighting to break Reilly's control of his arms but Reilly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fudd lands a couple of digs.
Fudd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reilly's head.
Reilly wants to sweep here but Fudd controlling him for the moment.
Reilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fudd throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reilly pulls Fudd in to control the position.
Reilly has his foot on Fudd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fudd works his way back into a safe position though.
Reilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Reilly, not yet.
Wilmerr Fudd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reilly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reilly controls Fudd momentarily but Fudd frees himself.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to his closed guard and prevents Fudd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fudd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fudd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reilly can do to turn this around?
Fudd looking to control.
Reilly pushes down on Fudd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reilly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fudd is trying to maintain the position but Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilmerr Fudd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilmerr Fudd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reilly moves into range and clinches up with Fudd.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
Fudd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reilly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fudd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reilly. Reilly obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Reilly.
Wilmerr Fudd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Fudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
John C Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reilly scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fudd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reilly with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fudd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reilly won't be happy with that.
Reilly struggling a bit here.
Reilly tries to buck Fudd off but Fudd is having none of it.
Reilly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reilly is looking for a sweep.
Reilly can't do much from the bottom here.
Fudd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reilly controls the position for a moment.
Check out the look on Fudd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
John C Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly dodges the ground and pound from Fudd.
Check out the look on Fudd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
 It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
Fudd looks up at the clock and then as Reilly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fudd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudd is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reilly is trying to control Fudd's posture but Fudd avoids it.
Fudd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reilly is not content to let Fudd control the position.
Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reilly wants to control but Fudd postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fudd is thwarting Reilly's attempts to control the position.
Reilly wants to get back to full guard.
Fudd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fudd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reilly's head.
Reilly wants to get back to full guard.
Reilly gets full guard.
Fudd throwing strikes but missing.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly managing to control the position.
Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Fudd is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly pulls Fudd in close to prevent any damage.
Reilly controls Fudd momentarily but Fudd frees himself.
Wilmerr Fudd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fudd wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Reilly, not yet.
Fudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly 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.
Fudd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reilly but Reilly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reilly cracks Fudd with a good jab.
Reilly rushes Fudd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fudd prevents a body shot from Reilly.
And that's the end of the fight!
John C Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fudd 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilmerr Fudd!
Wilmerr Fudd 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Wild (ranked 272 p4p, 307 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 43 p4p, 48 weight class). Wild kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Boss Rabbit - Freddie Gibbs. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On The Run . Manny Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild misses with the combination.
Wild definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wild looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Wild lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Wild misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson tests Wild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Wild's leg but Wild calmly moves out of range.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Wild misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wild misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Wild's leg. Wild is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wild.
Nice body kick there by Wild.
Wild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wild moves out of range.
Wild on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wild misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Wild avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Wild misses.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Wild misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wild is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Wild slips a jab from Johnson.
It looked like Wild wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wild - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Wild's knee but Wild avoids it well.
Wild scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wild looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wild swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wild.
Wild tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Wild.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Wild moves his leg out of the way.
Wild with a nice calf kick.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild misses with a few strikes there.
Wild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Wild throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Wild slips the punch.
Wild fails to land with a series of punches.
Wild takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild misses with a straight right.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wild displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wild.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Johnson catches Wild with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wild throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wild appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson slips a jab from Wild.
Wild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a right hand that Wild ducks under and follows up with a left that Wild also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Wild looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Wild scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Wild takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wild checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws the left hand but Wild avoids the punch easily.
Wild scores with a body shot.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Wild knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Wilfredo Wild will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wild lands a jab to the head.
Wild throws a sloppy body shot
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Wild's shoulder, as Wild tries to avoid the shot.
Wild throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wild's knee momentarily.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson motions for Wild to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Wild on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wild is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wild is out of range.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Wild moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Wild is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wild keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Wild changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Wilfredo Wild is winning the standup battle so far.
Wild throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Wild misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wild throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Wild jumps back.
Wild appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Wild wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wild under the eye.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson slips under a jab from Wild.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson tries to move into range but Wild moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wild.
Wild's corner calls for a 1-2. Wild obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Wild cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wild has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Wild avoids nicely.
Wild lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Wild moved away.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wild.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wild checks it well.
Wild lands a head shot.
Johnson throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson cracks Wild with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Wild attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is looking to slow Wild down with leg kicks.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses the jab.
Wild misses with a hook.
Wild stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Wild tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Wild feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wild misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wild slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
As Johnson backs away, Wild returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wild avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Wild gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wild at a distance.
Johnson throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Wild misses the target.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wild is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wild throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Wild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Wild bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Wild.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Wild slips a straight right by Johnson.
Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
Wild blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wild throws a body shot but no joy.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Wild takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Wild's knee but Wild avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wild cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.
Wild throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wild walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Wild.
Wild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wild counters with a nice uppercut.
Wild tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wild slips under a jab from Johnson.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Wild jumps back.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wild.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Wild steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Wild takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Wild lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thumps Wild with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a hook but Wild avoids it easily.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wild throws out the jab.
Wild throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wild misses with a double jab.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
Wild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Wild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wild catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Wild counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wild has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wild misses the shot to the body.
Johnson moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wild uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wild. That's going to slow Johnson down.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Wild.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Wild throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wild lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wild ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Wild paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Wild lands with an overhand left.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wild is able to avoid easily.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wild scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfredo Wild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wild 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilfredo Wild!
Wilfredo Wild thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 347 p4p, 341 weight class) and Juan Pique (ranked 17 p4p, 16 weight class). Picklesbly comes into the arena with Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady blaring out of the sound system. Pique has chosen Piranha as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picklesbly is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick that is checked
and Picklesbly counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Juan Pique has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pique.
We've been informed that Pique 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.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Pique 's eye.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pique blocks an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Picklesbly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pique gets through Picklesbly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly tries to land knees in the clinch but Pique avoids the damage to the body.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
Pique tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Pique is working Picklesbly over against the cage.
Pique prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Pique avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Pique tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Pique pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pique is defending well for now.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Pique lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Pique misses with a double jab.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Pique is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picklesbly with a body shot.
Pique throws a leg kick but Picklesbly moved away.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Picklesbly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Picklesbly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Pique and move into the clinch.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pique manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picklesbly avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pique's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pique.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pique manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Pique.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique staying out of range there.
Picklesbly blocks a low kick nicely.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pique checks it well.
Pique throws a leg kick but Picklesbly sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Pique circles away.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Pique.
Pique throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pique throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Pique.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Pique moved away.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a body kick.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picklesbly scores with a hook.
A left lands for Picklesbly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pique stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pique swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Picklesbly misses the target.
Picklesbly tries to score with a low kick but Pique moves his leg out of the way.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Pique scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Picklesbly settles back down.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique delivers a nice body kick.
Picklesbly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pique misses with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with an inside leg kick.
Picklesbly cracks Pique with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pique throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly rushes Pique and presses him up against the cage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pique scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Pique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Pique takes a shot to the head.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Pique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pique avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Pique'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!
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picklesbly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique throws a front kick that sends Picklesbly stumbling back into the cage.
Pique digs a good body shot into Picklesbly's ribs.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a left to the body.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Picklesbly walks into a stiff left hand from Pique.
Pique slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique connects with a jab.
Picklesbly throws a body kick that misses.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pique's hands.
Pique misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely.
Picklesbly tries to land a leg kick but Pique saw it coming and moves away.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.
Nice jab there from Picklesbly.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picklesbly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Pique.
Picklesbly instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picklesbly.
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Pique both land. Nice combination.
Picklesbly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pique counters with a solid body kick.
Picklesbly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Pique catches Picklesbly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Picklesbly misses
and Pique counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique lands with a kick to the ribs.
Picklesbly misses with a body kick.
Pique takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly misses with the body kick
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
As Pique tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pique manages to avoid the attempt.
Pique lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Pique keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pique.
A big left from Pique misses.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pique 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!
Juan Pique seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Adrian Picklesbly was interviewed post fight and said 'Ain't this a pickle?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 265 p4p, 405 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 40 p4p, 61 weight class). Steele has chosen Manowar - Heart of Steel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steele tries to clinch but Escalante moves away
enabling Escalante to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Escalante.
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele misses with a hook.
Escalante lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Escalante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele unleashes a big counter combination but Escalante bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Escalante off the cage and back into range.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Escalante counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Escalante scores with a sloppy right hand. Steele should have avoided that one.
A big right from Escalante misses.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele tries to bum rush Escalante with a series of wild strikes but Escalante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escalante's sensitive parts.
Steele throws a series of punches but Escalante avoids them all with ease.
Escalante lands a leg kick that knocks Steele off balance momentarily.
Steele 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.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Escalante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escalante misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escalante.
Steele defending well as Escalante loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Escalante throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele feints a counter leg kick.
Escalante moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Escalante moved out of range.
Escalante with a nice calf kick.
Escalante connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Escalante.
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escalante lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
Escalante managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Escalante tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escalante tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Escalante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Escalante scores with a nice right hand.
Escalante throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Escalante looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Escalante wants to clinch.
A cross from Steele lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Escalante.
Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escalantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Escalante misses its intended target.
Steele wants to clinch up but Escalante keeps it at a distance.
Escalante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escalante ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escalante. Escalante obviously looking to wear him down.
Escalante connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
That has opened up Stanley Steele's cut even more.
Escalante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escalante.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele looks to clinch
and Escalante counters with a straight right hand.
Steele rushes Escalante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Escalante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele jabs Escalante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele closes the distance but Escalante moves to the side
and Escalante 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.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escalante was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Escalante 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.
Escalante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Escalante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escalante doesn't seem bothered though.
Escalante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steele.
Escalante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escalante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escalante. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escalante moves away from the strike by Steele.
Escalante is looking to counter with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Escalante counters with a good low kick that Steele was not able to check.
Steele clobbers Escalante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a low kick as Escalante jumps back.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escalante lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
Steele misses the jab.
Escalante fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Escalante ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
A low kick from Steele is predictable there
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Escalante moved out of range.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele digs a good hook to Escalante's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Escalante slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Escalante tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escalante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escalante lands an overhand right.
Escalante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escalante misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Steele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escalante misses with a hook. Steele ducked under it nicely.
Escalante jabs at Steele's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante misses with a straight right.
Escalante misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escalante's knee momentarily.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Escalante.
Steele throws a series of punches but Escalante moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele lands a nice hook to Escalante's body. Escalante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escalante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Escalante catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
The cut above Stanley Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steele slips under a jab.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Vicente Escalante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Escalante tries to clinch but Steele moves away
and Steele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Escalante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by Escalante.
Escalante scores with a nice strike.
Escalante tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escalante.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante throws a lazy head kick
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Escalante looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Escalante tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
Steele steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Escalante slips the punch.
Escalante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Escalante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Vicente Escalante is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele digs a good hook to Escalante's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escalante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Escalante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Steele misses.
Escalante throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steele.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Escalante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escalante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Escalante circles away.
Escalante throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Steele takes one to the side of the head.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele misses the body punch
and Escalante counters with an outside leg kick.
Steele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escalante.
Steele only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vicente Escalante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escalante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Escalante's ribs.
A cross from Steele lands.
Escalante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escalante misses with a straight left.
Steele takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele sizes up Escalante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escalante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele takes one on the button.
Steele throws a hook but Escalante blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Escalante blocks the leg kick.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escalante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escalante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele is looking to clinch but Escalante is avoiding it.
Escalante throwing a counter right hand but Steele manages to avoid it.
Escalante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escalante throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escalante scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Steele.
I think Escalante 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Escalante!
After the big win, Vicente Escalante made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Steve (ranked 251 p4p, 441 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 45 p4p, 69 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
That kick from Goodman tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goodman misses with the body kick
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steve.
Steve tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Goodman cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
Steve cracks Goodman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Goodman to stand back up!
 Goodman is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Steve gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 59 p4p, 22 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 9 p4p, 4 weight class). Dick Caunt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbosa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Caunt. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caunt walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Caunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caunt is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Caunt.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Caunt thinks about the counter body kick.
Barbosa sends Caunt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barbosa is motioning to the referee to let Caunt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
Caunt throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caunt with a hook.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a push kick but Barbosa slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Barbosa defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarbosa.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caunt connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Caunt misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caunt misses with a double jab.
Barbosa throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Barbosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
The crowd cheers as Caunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Barbosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caunt's hands.
That has opened up Dick Caunt's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good exchange - Caunt coming out on top.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 4 p4p, 23 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Pawlik comes to the cage accompanied by John Butler - Ocean . 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, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Pawlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Pawlik 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.
The fighters circling - Pawlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duranto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Pawlik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik throws a big shot that misses.
Pawlik blocks a leg kick.
Pawlik throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Duranto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik fails with the takedown.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawlik blocks a low kick nicely.
Duranto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawlik scores with a punch to the head.
Dick Pawlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlik throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Duranto thumps Pawlik with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik shoots and misses
and Duranto counters with a nice uppercut.
Pawlik throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Duranto counter with a right hand.
Pawlik misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Pawlik lands a nice hook to Duranto's body. Duranto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duranto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Duranto stuffs the takedown attempt from Pawlik. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto misses the jab.
Duranto swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duranto blocks a jab.
Duranto throws a big counter head kick but Pawlik avoids it with no problem.
Pawlik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duranto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pawlik's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Duranto misses
and Pawlik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Duranto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to control but Duranto is keeping him busy.
Pawlik looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duranto is avoiding damage well.
Pawlik tries for a kimura but Duranto is defending well.
Pawlik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pawlik 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.
Pawlik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawlik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Pawlik with that takedown attempt.
Duranto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pawlik with a body shot.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Pawlik moves out of range easily.
Pawlik lands a glancing blow to the side of Duranto's head.
Duranto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duranto wants it to stay on the feet.
Duranto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duranto wants it to stay on the feet.
Pawlik moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuranto.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto tries to work over Pawlik's front leg with a kick but Pawlik checks it.
Pawlik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pawlik misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik throws a big shot that misses.
Duranto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Pawlik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duranto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pawlik somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Duranto misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pawlik. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto connects with a body shot.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Duranto connects with an inside leg kick.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Duranto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pawlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
A punch combination from Pawlik misses.
Duranto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pawlik.
Duranto shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pawlik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duranto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pawlik content to control rather than advance.
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Duranto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pawlik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duranto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pawlik lands a nice short elbow.
Duranto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pawlik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pawlik's back!
Pawlik can't escape the position.
Pawlik is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pawlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
Pawlik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Duranto sprawls well.
Duranto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Pawlik misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik misses with a hook.
Duranto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pawlik's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Pawlik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawlik closes the distance and clinches up with Duranto, looking for a takedown. Pawlik pushes Duranto against the cage but Duranto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Duranto misses.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto throws a chopping leg kick but Pawlik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duranto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pawlik rather than just go for the knockout.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duranto as he jumps to the side.
Duranto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duranto's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Duranto. No joy for Pawlik on that attempt.
Duranto throws a fast counter high kick but Pawlik manages to duck under it in time.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Duranto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto slips a jab from Pawlik.
Duranto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pawlik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Duranto is trying is best to control the position here.
Pawlik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pawlik seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Duranto is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik retains his lightweight title!
Dick Pawlik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Roberto Duranto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this. '.
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