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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Karpo (ranked 1037 p4p, 829 weight class) and James Noir (ranked 136 p4p, 119 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Noir was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Karpo both land. Nice combination.
Karpo throws a lazy head kick
and Noir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Karpo.
A swing and a miss from Noir.
Noir cracks Karpo with a good jab.
Karpo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir is looking for a sweep.
Noir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karpo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Karpo lands some shots froms side control.
Karpo 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.
Karpo is looking to take a break and control but Noir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noir tries to bench press Karpo off him but Karpo keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo swings around for an armbar but Noir sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Karpo's guard.
Noir landing with the ground and pound.
Karpo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karpo has momentary wrist control but Noir slips an elbow through the middle.
Noir scoring with some ground and pound.
Noir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo wants to sweep but no luck.
Noir trying to control but Karpo is working from the bottom.
Noir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karpo's head.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noir connects with a couple of short punches.
Noir throws a strike but Karpo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noir looking to control.
We've been hearing that Karpo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Noir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karpo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Noir has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Karpo is looking to defend but Noir has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Karpo! Noir pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Karpo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Noir!
During a confident post fight interview, James Noir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 327 p4p, 468 weight class) and Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 47 p4p, 68 weight class). Zaadha comes to the cage accompanied by On A Roll. Serhey Rishkinov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 34 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha looks to land a right hand but Rishkinov moved out of range.
Zaadha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rishkinov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaadha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaadha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rishkinov with a jab.
Zaadha thuds a left hand into Rishkinov's body.
Rishkinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaadha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaadha lands a right hook to the body.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
That kick from Zaadha tenderised Rishkinov's leg. Rishkinov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaadha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rishkinov misses with a left hand
and Zaadha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rishkinov misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Zaadha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Rishkinov misses its intended target.
Rishkinov dips to his left and cracks Zaadha with an uppercut!
Rishkinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rishkinov checks the leg kick.
Rishkinov misses with a wild body shot.
Rishkinov swinging wildly here.
Zaadha misses with a low kick as Rishkinov jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rishkinov. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Zaadha tries a low kick but Rishkinov avoids it.
Rishkinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaadha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rishkinov tries to land a front kick but Zaadha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rishkinov throws a right hand that misses
and Zaadha counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaadha scores with a leg kick.
Zaadha checks the leg kick.
Rishkinov 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.
Rishkinov takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ri Zaadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaadha misses with a leg kick.
Rishkinov is looking to score with low kicks.
Rishkinov throws a head kick but Zaadha moves out of range.
Rishkinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaadha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rishkinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaadha.
Rishkinov with the counter takedown but Zaadha avoids it easily.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha blocks a low kick nicely.
Rishkinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha staying out of range there.
Rishkinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rishkinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zaadha defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rishkinov moves away from the strike by Zaadha.
Rishkinov throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaadha motions for Rishkinov to come forward. Zaadha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rishkinov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rishkinov throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Rishkinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy body kick from Rishkinov
and Zaadha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rishkinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaadha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rishkinov sizes up Zaadha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rishkinov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rishkinov avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Rishkinov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaadha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaadha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zaadha connects with a looping right hand.
Zaadha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaadha, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the body kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut. Zaadha saw that one coming.
Rishkinov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zaadha is trying to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Zaadha is working from the bottom.
Zaadha is trying to get back to full guard.
Rishkinov trying to control from half guard but Zaadha is working away.
Rishkinov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaadha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaadha tries to kick Rishkinov off but Rishkinov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rishkinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rishkinov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zaadha sees it coming and defends easily.
Zaadha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov wants to control but Zaadha is keeping him busy.
Zaadha pushes Rishkinov off looking to stand but Rishkinov dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rishkinov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rishkinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Zaadha slips a jab from Rishkinov.
Zaadha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rishkinov is out of range and Zaadha settles back down.
Rishkinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaadha throws a solid leg kick but Rishkinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaadha.
Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
It looked like Zaadha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zaadha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaadha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rishkinov jabs Zaadha right on the nose. Zaadha blinks but takes it well.
Rishkinov connects with a body shot.
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut. Zaadha saw that one coming.
Zaadha throws a hook to the side of Rishkinov's head but Rishkinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov looks to land a right hand but Zaadha moved out of range.
Rishkinov walks into a straight right hand from Zaadha.
Rishkinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rishkinov. That's going to slow Zaadha down.
Zaadha misses with a kick to the body.
Rishkinov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaadha checks a low kick from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Rishkinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ri Zaadha is winning the standup battle so far.
Rishkinov throws a looping overhand right but Zaadha ducks down to avoid it.
Rishkinov ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
And Rishkinov tries to counter it with a takedown but Zaadha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rishkinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha scores with a sloppy right hand. Rishkinov should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a right hand.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Zaadha does it's job there.
Zaadha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rishkinov cracks Zaadha with an open hand slap.
Zaadha fakes the leg kick and cracks Rishkinov in the body.
A jab lands there for Zaadha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha avoids the body shot from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov ducks right into an uppercut from Zaadha.
A good leg kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha keeps Rishkinov at a distance using the push kick.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Rishkinov moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rishkinov.
Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
Nice uppercut lands for Rishkinov. That snapped Zaadha's head back.
Zaadha throws a hook but Rishkinov blocks it.
Rishkinov looks to land a left hand but Zaadha moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaadha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaadha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rishkinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha scoring well with a low kick there.
Rishkinov clobbers Zaadha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Rishkinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.
Rishkinov checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rishkinov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zaadha throws a body shot but no joy.
Rishkinov misses with a straight right.
Zaadha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rishkinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaadha moves away.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Rishkinov moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Rishkinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Rishkinov moves out of range.
Rishkinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaadha's sensitive parts.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Zaadha is out of range.
Rishkinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Rishkinov.
Zaadha blocks a head kick by Rishkinov.
Zaadha lands with an overhand left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaadha.
Nice takedown defense from Zaadha. No joy for Rishkinov on that attempt.
Rishkinov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zaadha will feel that in the morning.
Rishkinov checks the leg kick.
Rishkinov throws the left hand but Zaadha avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaadha.
Zaadha blocks a head kick by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
Zaadha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Rishkinov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rishkinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zaadha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha stays in close to Rishkinov's body and controls the position.
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaadha is one step ahead there.
Zaadha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rishkinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rishkinov working for a triangle but Zaadha defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha stands up and waves to Rishkinov to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zaadha cracks Rishkinov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaadha slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Zaadha is out of range.
Zaadha throws a body kick that misses.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov connects with a crisp jab.
Rishkinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha throwing a counter right hand but Rishkinov manages to avoid it.
Rishkinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Rishkinov.
Zaadha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rishkinov. Rishkinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Rishkinov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zaadha avoids the body shot from Rishkinov.
Zaadha jabs Rishkinov right on the nose. Rishkinov blinks but takes it well.
Rishkinov blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
A jab from Rishkinov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zaadha drops his hands momentarily and Rishkinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zaadha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rishkinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaadha.
Rishkinov misses with a low kick.
Rishkinov throws a looping overhand right but Zaadha ducks down to avoid it.
Rishkinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zaadha defends it nicely.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Rishkinov ducks down to avoid it.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rishkinov moves away.
Nice body punch from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a solid leg kick but Zaadha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rishkinov.
Zaadha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rishkinov throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha is looking to chop away at Rishkinov's legs.
Rishkinov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serhey Rishkinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ri Zaadha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov throws a jab when Zaadha was well out of range.
Rishkinov connects with a leg kick.
Zaadha lands a jab to the nose.
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rishkinov throws a low kick but Zaadha moves out of range easily.
Zaadha misses with a two punch combination.
Zaadha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rishkinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rishkinov blocks a low kick nicely.
Rishkinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaadha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rishkinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Zaadha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ri Zaadha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serhey Rishkinov.
Rishkinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaadha moves away from the strike by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov blocks a low kick nicely.
Rishkinov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rishkinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaadha.
Rishkinov throws a looping overhand right but Zaadha ducks down to avoid it.
Zaadha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zaadha.
Zaadha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaadha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaadha with a hook.
Zaadha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaadha pushes Rishkinov away with a front kick.
Rishkinov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaadha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rishkinov goes for a double leg but Zaadha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zaadha continues to drive forward.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha slaps away a takedown attempt from Rishkinov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rishkinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaadha lands a front kick.
Rishkinov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaadha is out of range and Rishkinov settles back down.
And Zaadha counters with a quick kick to the body but Rishkinov blocks it.
Rishkinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaadha.
Rishkinov needs to keep his hands up - Zaadha had a free shot at his head there.
Rishkinov swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Zaadha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rishkinov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rishkinov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zaadha.
Zaadha connects with a body shot that sends Rishkinov's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaadha. That's going to slow Rishkinov down.
Rishkinov lands a nice hook to Zaadha's body. Zaadha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaadha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rishkinov's sensitive parts.
Rishkinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaadha.
Rishkinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaadha.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaadha checks a leg kick.
Zaadha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rishkinov.
Zaadha lands a leg kick that knocks Rishkinov off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rishkinov 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 Zaadha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaadha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaadha blocks a jab.
Rishkinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaadha is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rishkinov throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Rishkinov misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaadha, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
A very excited looking Ri Zaadha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Serhey Rishkinov was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 14 p4p, 81 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Otis Driftwood acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Driftwood if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driftwood looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Driftwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Driftwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Driftwood instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Driftwood avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Driftwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driftwood 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.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Driftwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driftwood down.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Driftwood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driftwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Driftwood settles back down.
Driftwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Driftwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Driftwood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Driftwood moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Driftwood under the eye.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Driftwood saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Driftwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Driftwood in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Driftwood blocks it.
Driftwood breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Driftwood wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Driftwood misses with a double jab.
Driftwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Driftwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Driftwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driftwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Driftwood connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Driftwood's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Driftwood jumps back.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Driftwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Driftwood.
Driftwood tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Driftwood moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Driftwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Driftwoods head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Driftwood blocks it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driftwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Driftwood has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood lands a body punch.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
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 Detkhunjon Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Driftwood's head back.
Sitsongrit stuns Driftwood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Driftwood lands with a right hand.
Driftwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Driftwood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Driftwood was not able to check.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Driftwood tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Driftwood moves his leg out of the way.
Driftwood takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Driftwood right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Driftwood.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Driftwood misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Driftwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Driftwood misses.
Driftwood needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Driftwood misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit sizes up Driftwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Driftwood wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Driftwood moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driftwood! But no joy.
Driftwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Driftwood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driftwood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Driftwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Driftwood scores with a body shot.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Driftwood's defenses.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driftwood! But no joy.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driftwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Driftwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Driftwood saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood is looking for the big counter here.
Driftwood throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Driftwood just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Driftwood defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Driftwood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Driftwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driftwood.
Driftwood staying out of range there.
Driftwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Driftwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Driftwood checks a leg kick.
Driftwood throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Driftwood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Driftwood's hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Driftwood takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Driftwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Driftwood keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Driftwood misses.
Driftwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Driftwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Driftwood checks it.
Driftwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit sizes up Driftwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Driftwood as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Driftwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Driftwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Driftwood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driftwood staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Driftwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Driftwood with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Driftwood there.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Driftwood's leg but Driftwood calmly moves out of range.
Driftwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Driftwood moves out of range of the body kick.
Driftwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Driftwood. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Driftwood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it well.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Driftwood avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Driftwood misses with some punches.
Driftwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit presses Driftwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Driftwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Driftwood seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Driftwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Driftwood looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Driftwood throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Driftwood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Driftwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Driftwood defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Driftwood misses its intended target.
Driftwood lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Driftwood's shoulder, as Driftwood tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Driftwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Driftwood pushes him off.
Driftwood with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Driftwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Driftwood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Driftwood.
Driftwood blocks a jab.
Driftwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Driftwood walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it.
Driftwood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Driftwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Driftwood throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Driftwood's head backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Driftwood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid leg kick lands there for Driftwood.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Driftwood tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Driftwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Driftwood misses with a straight left.
Driftwood scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.
Driftwood checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood throws a big counter head kick but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Driftwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Driftwood misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Driftwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Driftwood connects with a body shot.
Driftwood throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Driftwood misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Driftwood. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Danga de danga de dang - Driftwood scores with a four punch combination!
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Driftwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driftwood throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driftwood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Driftwood checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Driftwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Driftwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Driftwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Driftwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Driftwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driftwood staying out of range there.
Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Driftwood sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Driftwood digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Driftwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Driftwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driftwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Driftwood checks it.
Driftwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Driftwood throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Detkhunjon Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut.
Driftwood checks a leg kick.
Driftwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Driftwood wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Driftwood is looking to land body kicks.
Driftwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Driftwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Driftwood tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit jabs Driftwood right on the nose. Driftwood blinks but takes it well.
Driftwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Driftwood.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Driftwood ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Driftwood's body.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Driftwood slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otis Driftwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit punishes Driftwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Driftwood looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Driftwood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Driftwood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Driftwood slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Driftwood counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Driftwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit tests Driftwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit jabs Driftwood right on the nose. Driftwood blinks but takes it well.
Driftwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driftwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Driftwood takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Driftwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by Driftwood.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Driftwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Driftwood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit.
Driftwood is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Driftwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driftwood can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Driftwood misses with the head strike.
Driftwood working aggressively here.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Driftwood.
Driftwood lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Detkhunjon Sitsongrit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 45 p4p, 71 weight class) and Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 6 p4p, 9 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Vaiduoklis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Duvernay throws a low kick, looking for Vaiduoklis's leg but Vaiduoklis calmly moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis is looking to land body kicks.
Duvernay seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Duvernay throws a hook but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
Vaiduoklis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Good standup being displayed there by Duvernay as he connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duvernay tried to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vaiduoklis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duvernay doesn't seem bothered though.
Duvernay throws out a leg kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range and Duvernay only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Duvernay.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vaiduoklis. Duvernay shrugs it off though.
A jab from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
That kick from Vaiduoklis tenderised Duvernay's leg. Duvernay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Vaiduoklis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis avoids it.
Duvernay blocks a leg kick.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Vaiduoklis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis throws a fast counter high kick but Duvernay manages to duck under it in time.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a jab when Vaiduoklis was well out of range.
Vaiduoklis thuds a left hand into Duvernay's body.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis takes one on the button.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duvernay slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay cracks a nice hook into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay throws a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Vaiduoklis sizes up Duvernay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaiduoklis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vaiduoklis staying out of range there.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick that misses.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaiduoklis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duvernay rather than just go for the knockout.
Duvernay jabs Vaiduoklis right on the nose. Vaiduoklis blinks but takes it well.
Duvernay catches Vaiduoklis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay avoids the head kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duvernay. Duvernay obviously looking to wear him down.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Duvernay ducks right into an uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duvernay moves out of range as Vaiduoklis strikes.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vaiduoklis is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Duvernay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it well.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy right hand. Duvernay should have avoided that one.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a jab.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay scores with a sloppy right hand. Vaiduoklis should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaiduoklis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vaiduoklis blocks a low kick nicely.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaiduoklis throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick aimed at Duvernay's knee but Duvernay avoids it well.
Vaiduoklis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duvernay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vaiduoklis loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay lunges at Vaiduoklis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaiduoklis's hand.
Vaiduoklis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Evan Duvernay is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay is looking to slow Vaiduoklis down with leg kicks.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay tries to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves his leg out of the way.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body.
Vaiduoklis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duvernay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaiduoklis can do to turn this around?
Vaiduoklis connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Duvernay - just one landing.
Duvernay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vaiduoklis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duvernay throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvernay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duvernay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis misses with a combination
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay throws a hook but Vaiduoklis avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay misses with a left hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duvernay's knee momentarily.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice right hand.
Vaiduoklis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duvernay will feel that in the morning.
Duvernay lands with a cross.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a big head kick but Duvernay shrugs it off.
Vaiduoklis 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Duvernay connects with a solid leg kick.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vaiduoklis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duvernay. That's going to slow Vaiduoklis down.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay lands with a cross.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Vaiduoklis jumps back.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duvernay is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis misses
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaiduoklis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Vaiduoklis does no damage.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vaiduoklis thuds a left hand into Duvernay's body.
Vaiduoklis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay defending well as Vaiduoklis loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay throws out a leg kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range and Duvernay only half commits.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Duvernay tests Vaiduoklis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis throws out a leg kick but Duvernay moves out of range and Vaiduoklis only half commits.
Vaiduoklis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook.
Duvernay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duvernay thumps Vaiduoklis with a low kick.
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 Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
It appears Duvernay was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd cheers as Duvernay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vaiduoklis doesn't seem phased though.
Duvernay motions for Vaiduoklis to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis checks the leg kick.
Duvernay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vaiduoklis works Duvernay's body with a nice hook.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis throws out a leg kick but Duvernay moves out of range and Vaiduoklis only half commits.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis ducks right into an uppercut from Duvernay.
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy right hand. Duvernay should have avoided that one.
Vaiduoklis delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaiduoklis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Vaiduoklis blocks a jab.
Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay throws a shot to the body.
Duvernay throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Vaiduoklis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duvernay has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick lands for Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duvernay with a nice cross.
Duvernay checks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duvernay tries to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves his leg out of the way.
Duvernay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vaiduoklis. That did some damage!
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaiduoklis scores with the left hand. Duvernay knows he should have avoided that one.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a solid leg kick but Duvernay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaiduoklis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay throws an off balance right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaiduoklis counters with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis tries to move into range but Duvernay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Vaiduoklis avoided it.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis avoids it.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaiduoklis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Vaiduoklis moves away and avoids it.
Vaiduoklis throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tests Vaiduoklis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duvernay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duvernay punishes Vaiduoklis's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaiduoklis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duvernay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duvernay with a hook.
Vaiduoklis throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaiduoklis lands with a straight right. Duvernay didn't see that one coming.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duvernay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vaiduoklis needs to keep his hands up - Duvernay had a free shot at his head there.
Duvernay lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Duvernay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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 Evan Duvernay.
Well Duvernay 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 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
A victorious Evan Duvernay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 74 p4p, 47 weight class) and Dempsey ONeill (ranked 15 p4p, 9 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
ONeill checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kawamata.
Kawamata wants to clinch.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
ONeill scores with a leg kick.
ONeill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as ONeill checks a leg kick.
Kawamata moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
Kawamata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from ONeill misses.
ONeill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawamata misses with an attempted mid kick.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawamata.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill is looking to slow Kawamata down with leg kicks.
ONeill cracks Kawamata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawamata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. ONeill darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Kawamata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ONeill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata misses the shot to the body.
Kawamata has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kawamata connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawamata throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
Kawamata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. ONeill doesn't seem bothered though.
Kawamata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawamata throws a lazy body kick
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeill motions for Kawamata to come forward. ONeill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeill thumps Kawamata with a low kick.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Kawamata checks it.
ONeill wants to land a leg kick but Kawamata is out of range.
ONeill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawamata lands a jab to the nose.
Kawamata throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill slips under a jab from Kawamata.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill cracks Kawamata with a right hand to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawamata instigates a clinch.
Kawamata keeps control of ONeill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawamata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawamata controls his hands.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Kawamata misses with some punches.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawamata.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill lands a body shot.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Kawamata's head.
Kawamata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables ONeill to keep the fight standing.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocking some punches.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawamata.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a body punch.
Kawamata lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Kawamata's head.
A nice left hand lands by Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
ONeill gets through Kawamata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill takes a shot to the head.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill pushes Kawamata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawamata tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawamata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawamata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kawamata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
ONeill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawamata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Kento Kawamata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kawamata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
ONeill misses with a hook.
ONeill throws a low kick but Kawamata avoids it.
Kawamata blocks the body kick.
Kawamata jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice shot by ONeill.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from ONeill finds it's way through Kawamata's defenses.
Kawamata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeill misses the shot to the body.
ONeill checks a leg kick.
ONeill checks a low kick from Kawamata.
ONeill ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawamata was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Kawamata was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
ONeill throws a half hearted mid kick.
ONeill throws a front kick that sends Kawamata stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawamata misses the target.
Kawamata takes a swing at ONeill's ribcage but misses.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a straight right.
Kawamata throws a head kick but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ONeill.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
ONeill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawamata throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
ONeill misses the jab.
Kawamata throwing a counter right hand but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill throws a leg kick but Kawamata checks it.
Kawamata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawamata wants to clinch up but ONeill keeps it at a distance.
ONeill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill scores with a nice right hand.
Kawamata misses with a straight right.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill with the inside leg kick.
Kawamata looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
ONeill scores with a nice body kick.
Kawamata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ONeill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kawamata counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamata tries to close the distance and clinch up but ONeill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Kawamata.
Kawamata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from ONeill.
ONeill throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawamata takes a jab right on the kisser.
ONeill scoring well with a low kick there.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Kawamata saw that one coming.
Kawamata tried to counter with a leg kick but ONeill avoided it.
ONeill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawamata throws a push kick but ONeill slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ONeill steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
ONeill throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawamata counters with a body kick that stops ONeill in his tracks momentarily.
Kawamata misses with a low kick.
ONeill lands a leg kick that knocks Kawamata off balance momentarily.
Kawamata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ONeill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ONeill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawamata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawamata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ONeill. That one must have hurt.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot.
Kawamata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for ONeill.
Kawamata checks a low kick from ONeill.
ONeill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawamata.
ONeill lands a jab to Kawamata's midsection.
Kawamata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata scores with a nice head shot.
Kawamata checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill slips a straight right by Kawamata.
ONeill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ONeill swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamata misses with a wild body shot.
ONeill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kawamata tries to clinch up.
ONeill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ONeill lands a nice looking body shot.
Kawamata throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
Kawamata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but ONeill checks it.
Kawamata with a nice calf kick.
Kawamata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kawamata misses the target.
Kawamata throws a solid leg kick but ONeill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawamata.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kawamata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
ONeill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
ONeill blocks a jab.
ONeill feints and then cracks Kawamata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawamata down.
Kawamata throws a right and a left that ONeill avoids nicely.
Kawamata throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
ONeill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawamata walks into a jab.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill lands a nice shot that snaps Kawamata's head back.
Kawamata looks to land a right hand but ONeill moved out of range.
Kawamata tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kawamata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Kawamata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill tries to land a leg kick but Kawamata saw it coming and moves away.
ONeill throws a front kick aimed at Kawamata's knee but Kawamata avoids it well.
Kawamata defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill slips under a jab from Kawamata.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches ONeill on the side of the head.
Kawamata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawamata throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and moves out of range.
ONeill throws a jab when Kawamata was well out of range.
ONeill cracks Kawamata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawamata misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by ONeill.
ONeill scores with a kick to the midsection.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeill counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata is looking to land body kicks.
Kawamata explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Kawamata tenderised ONeill's leg. ONeill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawamata misses with a hook
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
ONeill scores with a nice head shot.
ONeill misses with a low kick.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
Kawamata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and ONeill is able to avoid easily.
A jab from ONeill misses.
A nice leg kick from Kawamata, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as ONeill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ONeill replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kawamata blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Kawamata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawamata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ONeill flicks out a counter leg kick but Kawamata steps away.
Kawamata lands a nice looking body kick.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawamata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kawamata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kawamata misses.
ONeill blocks a jab.
Kawamata ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Kawamata scores with a leg kick.
Kawamata lands with an overhand left.
ONeill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawamata.
ONeill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawamata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Kawamata moved out of range nicely.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Kawamata throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
And ONeill responds with a good body kick, but Kawamata manages to step out the way in time.
Kawamata throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawamata throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
Kawamata is looking to chop away at ONeill's legs.
ONeill works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill slips a straight right by Kawamata.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses.
ONeill moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ONeill. That one must have hurt.
Kawamata slips under a jab from ONeill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill misses with a looping left.
Kawamata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. ONeill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kawamata wants to slow ONeill down by chopping away at his legs.
Kawamata blocks a low kick nicely.
Kawamata throws a big shot that misses.
ONeill misses with a low kick as Kawamata jumps back.
A low kick lands for ONeill.
ONeill is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Kawamata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ONeill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
After winning the bout, Dempsey ONeill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 11 p4p, 42 weight class) and Edison Atunes (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Marceau comes to the cage accompanied by Feist - Tout Doucement. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Atunes moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marceau.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marceau misses with the body kick
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a glancing blow to the side of Atunes's head.
 It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
Marceau throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Marceau.
Atunes feints and then cracks Marceau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marceau down.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marceau with a nice cross.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Marceau backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Atunes's temple! It sends Atunes violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Marceau celebrates and the doctors try to help Atunes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Our winner, Jean-Claude Marceau, 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.
Edison Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 5 p4p, 46 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 30 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shipilov.
Crosby closes the distance and pushes Shipilov back into the cage.
Shipilov throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby digs a right hand into Shipilov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shipilov's gas tank.
Shipilov breaks the clinch.
Crosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crosby misses the body punch
and Shipilov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shipilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby 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.
Shipilov slips a jab from Crosby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby missing with a left hand there. Shipilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shipilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Crosby is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick by Shipilov misses
and Crosby counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sergey Shipilov has been cut.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shipilov.
Crosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shipilov.
Crosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shipilov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crosby lands with a nice body punch.
Crosby tries to clinch
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby connects with a body shot.
Crosby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shipilov's head.
A slow jab from Crosby misses its intended target.
Crosby jabs Shipilov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Crosby misses with a body punch
and Shipilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Crosby. Beautiful body shot.
Crosby misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Shipilov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shipilov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crosby blocks a head kick by Shipilov.
Crosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shipilov.
Crosby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crosby's corner calls for a 1-2. Crosby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov sizes up Crosby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shipilov throws a lazy head kick
enabling Crosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Shipilov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Shipilov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crosby throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Shipilov misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shipilov. That's going to slow Crosby down.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Crosby to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shipilov walks into a straight right hand from Crosby.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Crosby lands a big right hand that sends Shipilov crashing to the mat! Crosby stays standing though and waves Shipilov back to his feet!
 Shipilov is rocked!
Shipilov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Crosby lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shipilov. Crosby pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dany Crosby!
Dany Crosby is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Dany Crosby, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yka Sonni (ranked 10 p4p, 20 weight class) and Joe Dinapoli (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Sonni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinapoli lands with a shot to the body.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinapoli! But no joy.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
Sonni jabs Dinapoli right on the nose. Dinapoli blinks but takes it well.
Dinapoli with a jab.
Dinapoli cracks Sonni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Dinapoli.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Sonni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Sonni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Dinapoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Dinapoli moved out of range.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinapoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Dinapoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sonni defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
A big left from Dinapoli misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Dinapoli misses
and Sonni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dinapoli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dinapoli wants to control but Sonni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Sonni seems content to control.
Dinapoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli is trying to maintain the position but Sonni is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dinapoli is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sonni throws a hook but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinapoli throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Dinapoli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dinapoli cracks Sonni with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sonni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sonni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinapoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonni.
Sonni walks into a left hand.
Dinapoli is looking to chop away at Sonni's legs.
Sonni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dinapoli just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Sonni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sonni showed some decent athleticism there.
Sonni is thwarting Dinapoli's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinapoli. That did some damage!
Sonni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dinapoli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonni somewhat.
Sonni connects with the punch.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Dinapoli. Those never looked like landing.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Sonni misses
enabling Dinapoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sonni.
Joe Dinapoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinapoli drops his hands momentarily and Sonni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Dinapoli avoided it.
Sonni takes a swing at Dinapoli's ribcage but misses.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni cracks Dinapoli with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Sonni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sonni moves in looking to clinch but Dinapoli pushes him off.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Dinapoli moved out of range nicely.
Sonni looks to land a body kick but Dinapoli moved away.
Dinapoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dinapoli's waist but Dinapoli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonni off to one side.
Dinapoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dinapoli as Sonni shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yka Sonni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sonni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dinapoli, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli 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.
Dinapoli lands with a cross.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dinapoli as he avoids it easily.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinapoli. That did some damage!
Sonni avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a body punch but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Dinapoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinapoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonni. That did some damage!
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dinapoli just manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni tests Dinapoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Dinapoli lands an overhand right.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dinapoli on his heels. He'll look to pass Dinapoli's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Dinapoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinapoli is just out of range.
Sonni wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Sonni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Dinapoli moved out of range.
Dinapoli feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
A clash of legs there as Sonni blocks the low kick.
Dinapoli throws a chopping leg kick but Sonni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Dinapoli avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni takes a swing at Dinapoli's ribcage but misses.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Dinapoli.
Sonni lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni throws a jab when Dinapoli was well out of range.
Dinapoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sonni with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
It looked like Sonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Dinapoli there.
Dinapoli scores with a nice right hand.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni works Dinapoli's body with a nice hook.
Sonni closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dinapoli's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinapoli is trying to control the position but Sonni postures up.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Dinapoli keeps moving.
Sonni distracts Dinapoli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Dinapoli is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sonni stopping the sweep attempt from Dinapoli.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dinapoli. Dinapoli obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Sonni finds it's target.
Dinapoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but Sonni moved away.
Sonni feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yka Sonni did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Dinapoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dinapoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinapoli throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Dinapoli throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni tries to counter with a takedown but Dinapoli is quick to defend against it.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinapoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli connects with a right hand. Sonni shakes it off.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dinapoli scores with a nice head shot.
Dinapoli with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
A big right from Dinapoli misses.
Sonni scores with a takedown into Dinapoli's guard.
Dinapoli kicks Sonni off and gets to his feet.
Dinapoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonni's head.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dinapoli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonni somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni digs a good body shot into Dinapoli's ribs.
Sonni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dinapoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Sonni.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Sonni slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dinapoli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sonni feints and as Dinapoli raises his hands in defense, Sonni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is stalling in the full guard.
Sonni trying to control but Dinapoli is working from the bottom.
Dinapoli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dinapoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Dinapoli is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sonni forces his way into half guard.
Dinapoli trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sonni cracks Dinapoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sonni connects with a leg kick.
Sonni scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni 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 good leg kick by Dinapoli.
Sonni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinapoli is out of range and Sonni settles back down.
Dinapoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sonni trying to control the position but Dinapoli is working away.
Dinapoli tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.
Dinapoli is not content to let Sonni control the position.
Dinapoli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli is concentrating on defense, preventing Sonni from advancing position.
Sonni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dinapoli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Dinapoli pulls Sonni in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is looking to chop away at Dinapoli's legs.
Dinapoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dinapoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Sonni throws the left hand but Dinapoli avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinapoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sonni finds it's way round the side to connect with Dinapoli's head.
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice straight punches there by Dinapoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dinapoli.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Dinapoli moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli cracks Sonni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dinapoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dinapoli as he connects with a hook.
Dinapoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinapoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dinapoli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Joe Dinapoli gave a big smile as he said 'Was that the best light heavyweight in the world? WAKE UP CALL, BRING ME THE THE BELT!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric De Boise (ranked 32 p4p, 44 weight class) and Gary Sparxx (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). De Boise comes to the cage accompanied by Do Your Thing. Cedric De Boise could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gary Sparxx's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Boise looks to land a left hand but Sparxx moved out of range nicely.
De Boise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Boise lands a nice hook to Sparxx's body. Sparxx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Boise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparxx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Boise has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Boise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Boise throws a right hand that misses
and Sparxx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Boise scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sparxx uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Boise.
De Boise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sparxx misses with the combination.
Sparxx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Boise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparxx throws a chopping leg kick but De Boise manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sparxx moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boise avoids the body shot from Sparxx.
Gary Sparxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparxx chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sparxx throws a combination that misses
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
De Boise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sparxx lands with a straight right. De Boise didn't see that one coming.
Sparxx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sparxx misses with a right hand
and De Boise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparxx throws a shot from downtown. De Boise moves away and avoids it.
Sparxx throws a low kick but De Boise moves out of range easily.
De Boise throws a sloppy body shot
and Sparxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Boise ducks under a wild hook from Sparxx.
Sparxx moves out of range of the body kick from De Boise.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sparxx! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Boise. Sparxx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparxx has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx misses with a body kick.
A big left from De Boise misses.
A swing and a miss from Sparxx.
De Boise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Sparxx misses.
Sparxx thuds his right hand into De Boise's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sparxx walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Boise.
Sparxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparxx throws a series of punches but De Boise moves out of range.
De Boise swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sparxx misses with a body punch
and De Boise counters with a solid body kick.
Sparxx looks winded!
An inside leg kick from De Boise misses.
A nice leg kick from De Boise, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparxx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
Sparxx stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Boise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx lands a head kick!
De Boise misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sparxx looks to score with a jab to the body but De Boise is just out of range.
Jab from Sparxx.
De Boise throws out a loose jab but Sparxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparxx has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sparxx loads up on a big right hand but De Boise slips the punch.
De Boise throws a front kick aimed at Sparxx's knee but Sparxx avoids it well.
Sparxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Boise makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sparxx throws a leg kick
and De Boise counters with a straight right hand.
De Boise staying out of range there.
Sparxx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Boise had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sparxx gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sparxx misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boise bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Boise connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparxx throws a right hand that misses
and De Boise counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sparxx on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Boise moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Boise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparxx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Boise lands a big uppercut and Sparxx crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sparxx looks OK. De Boise waves Sparxx back to his feet!
 Sparxx is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for De Boise.
Sparxx is still on wobbly legs! Can De Boise finish him?
De Boise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sparxx seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparxx throws a right hand that De Boise ducks under and follows up with a left that De Boise also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Sparxx misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Boise. That's going to slow Sparxx down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric De Boise dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sparxx is looking to slow De Boise down with leg kicks.
De Boise throws a body punch but Sparxx moves out of range.
Sparxx misses with a body shot
and De Boise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sparxx as he connects with a hook.
De Boise lands a big uppercut and Sparxx crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sparxx looks OK. De Boise waves Sparxx back to his feet!
Sparxx cracks De Boise with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparxx connects with a body shot.
De Boise lands a nice looking body kick.
Sparxx misses with a left hand
and De Boise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cedric De Boise is winning the standup battle so far.
De Boise walks into a straight right hand from Sparxx.
De Boise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparxx can do to turn this around?
De Boise moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Boise takes one to the side of the head.
Sparxx is breathing heavily.
Sparxx misses with a left hand
and De Boise counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sparxx! De Boise lets Sparxx back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx misses with a body shot.
Sparxx throws an off balance right hand
and De Boise counters with a huge left! Sparxx is in big trouble! He's backing up but De Boise isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sparxx from any more damage. A dominating finish by De Boise!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric De Boise!
Cedric De Boise decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Gary Sparxx had this to say: 'Give me a couple hours, and I will meet you all at the dance floor!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class) and Karim Johnson (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class). Maluga comes to the cage accompanied by JUNGLE. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Don't say nuthin'. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maluga.
Maluga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maluga throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maluga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Maluga pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maluga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maluga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maluga fails to land.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Maluga misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Maluga is breathing heavily.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Maluga.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maluga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries a body shot but Maluga blocks it.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Maluga.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maluga.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Maluga's ribcage. Maluga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maluga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson tries a body shot but Maluga blocks it.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maluga or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maluga prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maluga.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Maluga controls the action.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson gets through Maluga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kilo Maluga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Maluga prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson works on Maluga's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson cracks Maluga with a nice body shot.
Johnson is leaning against Maluga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Maluga is rocked!
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Maluga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Maluga's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Maluga drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Karim Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Kilo Maluga stepped up to the mic, saying 'My name is Kilo. Born to bleed.'.
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