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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 943 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Andrew Frame (ranked 123 p4p, 136 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. Andrew Frame acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Frame!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Frame moved out of range nicely.
Frame misses with a low kick as Cruzeiro jumps back.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Frame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Frame's ribcage but misses.
Frame steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cruzeiro. That one must have hurt.
Frame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frame misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cruzeiro jabs Frame to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruzeiro misses with a double jab
and Frame connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Cruzeiro's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro slips a jab and a cross from Frame.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruzeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frame checks a leg kick.
Frame counters with a body kick.
Frame avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Frame moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Frame has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Cruzeiro.
Frame tries to move into range but Cruzeiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frame.
Cruzeiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Cruzeiro.
Frame moves forwards but Cruzeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Cruzeiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Cruzeiro misses its intended target.
Cruzeiro tests Frame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Frame ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frame manages to avoid it.
Frame misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frame.
Frame lands a jab to Cruzeiro's midsection.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Cruzeiro finds it's way through Frame's defenses.
Cruzeiro throws a hook to the side of Frame's head but Frame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frame looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Cruzeiro. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frame crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruzeiro - the referee stops the clock and Frame gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruzeiro. Frame manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruzeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frame.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frame looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frame drops his hands momentarily and Cruzeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 Frame is rocked!
Cruzeiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruzeiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frame backwards.
Frame is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruzeiro finish him?
Frame tries to work over Cruzeiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruzeiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frame backwards.
Cruzeiro lands a big right hand that drops Frame! The killer instinct kicks in and Cruzeiro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cruzeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 874 p4p, 685 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 53 p4p, 42 weight class). Vadim Golovkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz scores with a jab to the body.
Narz tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Narz throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Narz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Narz avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Narz.
Narz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golovkin. Golovkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Narz thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Narz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Narz! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin throws a body kick that misses.
Narz darts in and clinches Golovkin up against the cage.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Narz takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz misses with some punches.
Narz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Narz.
Golovkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz lands a nice shot to the body.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz breaks the clinch.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin connects with a body shot.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narz circles away quickly and effectively.
Narz 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.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Narz.
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!
Narz looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Narz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin tried to score with a low kick but Narz checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Narz's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Narz blocks the leg kick.
Narz flicks out a counter leg kick but Golovkin steps away.
Narz misses with a hook.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
As Narz backs away, Golovkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Narz moves away and avoids it.
Narz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Narz throws a sloppy head kick and Golovkin moves out of range easily.
Narz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
Narz throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golovkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Narz. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Narz throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Narz with a nice cross.
Narz looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narz.
An inside leg kick lands from Golovkin.
Narz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Narz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
Narz tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin tests Narz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Narz with the inside leg kick.
Narz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narz misses with a hook.
Narz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Narz is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin throws a chopping leg kick but Narz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Narz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Narz throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Golovkin throws a series of punches but Narz moves out of range.
Narz punishes Golovkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin jabs at Narz's body.
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 Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Narz is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Narz's head back.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narz throws out the jab.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Narz avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Golovkin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narz throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Narz misses.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Narz throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narz cracks Golovkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Narz stalks Golovkin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Golovkin's face. Golovkin staggers backwards, shaken.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Narz.
Narz misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narz moves out of range of the body kick from Golovkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Golovkin tried to score with a low kick but Narz checks it.
Narz checks a leg kick nicely.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narz 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 Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Narz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Narz throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Narz checks a low kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narz misses with a hook.
Narz throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Golovkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Golovkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Narz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Narz as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Narz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golovkin takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin tries to land a leg kick but Narz saw it coming and moves away.
Narz misses with a looping right.
Narz throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Golovkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Golovkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Narz - the referee stops the clock and Golovkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Narz. Golovkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golovkin.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narz walks into a jab.
Narz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Golovkin finds it's way through Narz's defenses.
Golovkin 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.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Nice uppercut lands for Narz. That snapped Golovkin's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Narz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Narz misses with a jab to the body
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Narz's front leg but catches the back leg as Narz tries to avoid it.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Narz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Narz throws a head kick that misses.
Narz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Golovkin throws a low kick, looking for Narz's leg but Narz calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin wants to land a leg kick but Narz is out of range.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin cracks Narz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narz checks it well.
Narz tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Narz lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Golovkin scores with a hook to the body. Narz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Narz misses with a straight left.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Narz is out of range.
Narz walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Narz's leg. Narz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narz misses with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Narz takes the fight into the clinch.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Narz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin works on Narz's body with a couple of short punches.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Narz blocks it.
Golovkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Narz lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Narz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Golovkin.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Narz lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz is trying to stall.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Narz is looking to control Golovkin's arms but Golovkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Narz has his back to the cage.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Narz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Narz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Narz doesn't seem bothered though.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Narz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golovkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Narz tries to break the clinch but Golovkin is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz blocking some punches.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golovkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz working aggressively here.
Narz has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz lands an uppercut.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz is looking to break free of the clinch but Golovkin has double underhooks.
Narz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Narz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Narz's head.
Narz breaks the clinch.
Golovkin blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Narz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narz throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narz connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golovkin 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 631 p4p, 574 weight class) and Adim Bulb (ranked 78 p4p, 69 weight class). Finch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Bulb has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adim Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bulb misses.
Bulb cracks Finch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bulb thuds a left hand into Finch's body.
Finch fails to land with a series of punches.
Finch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finch's sensitive parts.
A lazy body kick from Finch
and Bulb counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb dodges the punch combination from Finch.
Finch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bulb counter with a right hand.
Bulb with the inside leg kick.
Bulb misses with a looping right.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Bulb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulb throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Bulb lands a lovely overhand right.
Bulb scores with the left hand. Finch knows he should have avoided that one.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Bulb ducks down to avoid it.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finch moves forwards but Bulb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb misses with a leg kick.
Bulb misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a thumping low kick.
Bulb connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Bulb is out of range.
Bulb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bulb stuns Finch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bulb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Bulb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulb's head.
Bulb scores with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Finch.
Finch misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bulb misses.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulb slips under a jab.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
Bulb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
Bulb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finch's head backwards.
Finch lunges at Bulb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulb's hand.
Finch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bulb looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Bulb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bulb defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Bulb.
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bulb on the side of the head.
Bulb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch works the jab nicely.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Bulb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulb throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Bulb cracks Finch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finch takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Bulb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulb.
It seemed like Bulb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Bulb does it's job there.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb connects with a nice looking jab.
Finch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Bulb moves away and avoids it.
Finch scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adim Bulb dominated that round.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bulb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Bulb misses its intended target.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Bulb saw that one coming.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bulb lands a nice looking body shot.
Bulb connects with a right hand. Finch shakes it off.
Finch blocks a head kick by Bulb.
It looked like Finch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Finch. Beautiful body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulb slips a straight right by Finch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finch's head backwards.
Bulb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bulb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adim Bulb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Bulb.
Bulb lands with a shot to the body.
Finch slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulb.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Bulb saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bulb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch lands a jab to the nose.
Bulb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Bulb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulb swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Finch connects with the punch.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulb is just out of range.
Bulb staying out of range there.
Bulb scores with a jab. Finch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bulb throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch checks a leg kick nicely.
Bulb lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Bulb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bulb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
A little jabbing left from Bulb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Jab, jab by Bulb - just one landing.
Bulb lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bulb.
Bulb lands a leg kick that knocks Finch off balance momentarily.
Bulb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses the body punch
and Bulb counters with a good low kick that Finch was not able to check.
Bulb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
Finch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBulb.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Bulb misses with a straight right.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Bulb lands a body shot.
Finch misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Bulb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Finch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bulb! But no joy.
A nice leg kick from Bulb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
Finch misses with a low kick as Bulb jumps back.
Bulb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adim Bulb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bulb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bulb misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Bulb with a nice cross.
Finch walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Finch. That snapped Bulb's head back.
A big left from Bulb misses.
Donk. Bulb catches Finch right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Bulb misses with a body shot.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch blocks the body kick.
Bulb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
Finch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a left hand
and Finch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bulb thinking.
Bulb throws a poor cross that misses
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Finch.
Bulb defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Bulb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch cracks Bulb with an open hand slap.
Bulb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finch.
Finch fakes the leg kick and cracks Bulb in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulb is just out of range.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Bulb lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Bulb.
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Finch misses with a body punch
and Bulb makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
A shot to the body from Finch misses
and Bulb counters with a low kick, right behind Finch 's knee.
Bulb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bulb takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Bulb slips under a jab.
Bulb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finch with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bulb looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulb.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Bulb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulb slips under a jab.
Bulb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finch throws a sloppy head kick and Bulb moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Finch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bulb slips a straight right by Finch.
Bulb punishes Finch's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch is looking for a counter combo.
Bulb lands a nice looking body shot.
Bulb lands a nice shot to the body.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finch's sensitive parts.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Finch.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Bulb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atticus Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adim Bulb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bulb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adim Bulb!
Adim Bulb tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 381 p4p, 238 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 57 p4p, 29 weight class). Alela comes into the arena with Cryin' Like a Bitch blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Kamei down.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Nice shot by Kamei.
Kamei connects with a jab.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Alela slips under a jab from Kamei.
Alela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamei cracks Alela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Alela scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Kamei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alela under the eye.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alela shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamei tries to sprawl out of it but Alela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamei scores with a nice right hand.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Kamei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alela keeps Kamei at a distance using the push kick.
Kamei takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Kamei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamei cracks Alela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kamei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Alela scores with a hook to the body. Kamei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alela swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamei.
Good shot there by Kamei.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela throws a leg kick which misses Kamei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamei tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei gets caught napping as Alela dives in and scores a takedown. Kamei manages to retain guard.
Alela being controlled here momentarily.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamei working a defensive guard here.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself.
Kamei is pulling down on Alela's head. It's preventing any offense from Alela, at least for the moment.
Alela wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alela misses with a low kick as Kamei jumps back.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Kamei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamei works Alela's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamei thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Alela.
Kamei doesn't manage to clinch there - Alela circles away.
The crowd cheers as Kamei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alela doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Alela finds it's way through Kamei's defenses.
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!
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamei tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kamei throws the left hand but Alela avoids the punch easily.
Kamei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Kamei catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
Alela shoots in and drives through. Kamei sprawls well.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Alela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Kamei's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Kamei as he connects with a hook.
Alela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alela at a distance.
Kamei tries to clinch but Alela moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamei.
Alela keeps the fight on the outside.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamei at a distance.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela throws a series of punches but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamei as he avoids it easily.
Kamei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kamei avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Alela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela 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.
Alela connects with a jab.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kamei. Beautiful body shot.
Alela walks into a left hand.
A jab from Kamei finds it's way through Alela's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela 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.
Kamei punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Alela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kamei finds it's way round the side to connect with Alela's head.
Kamei punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamei lands with an uppercut that bounces Alela off the cage and back into range.
Kamei leaves Alela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Kamei throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Kamei with a hook.
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice takedown defense from Kamei. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela with a nice cross.
Alela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamei is out of range.
Kamei takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei tries to counter with a clinch but Alela shakes him off and moves away.
Kamei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamei misses with a two punch combination.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alela tries to move into range but Kamei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamei but Kamei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
Alela tries for a takedown but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alela throws a chopping leg kick but Kamei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamei blocks the leg kick.
Alela shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamei's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamei has Alela pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alela throws a good cross that connects.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamei scores with the left hand. Alela knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamei lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamei works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Alela slips under a jab from Kamei.
Kamei stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with a kick to the body.
Kamei 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.
Kamei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei stuffs the takedown attempt from Alela. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alela.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kamei sneaks back into half guard.
Kamei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Kamei desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Alela frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alela looking to secure an arm triangle but Kamei defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tries to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela prevents Kamei from getting the reversal.
Alela takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kamei looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alela.
Alela is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamei is defending well though. Alela let's go of the attempt for now.
Alela working for the choke.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela missing with strikes.
Kamei trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Kamei trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alela's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alela is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamei 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koichi Kamei!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koichi Kamei thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaquan Woods (ranked 478 p4p, 705 weight class) and Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 63 p4p, 97 weight class). Wilmerr Fudd acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquan Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 It looks like Wilmerr Fudd has been cut.
Fudd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Woods cracks Fudd with an uppercut from hell and Fudd crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Woods's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Fudd is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fudd is still in real trouble! Can Woods finish him?
Woods continues to stall.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Fudd is retaining full guard.
Fudd seems to have recovered his senses.
Woods has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fudd controls Woods momentarily but Woods frees himself.
Woods is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Woods is looking to stand up but Fudd won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Woods passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Woods content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fudd tries to buck Woods off but Woods is having none of it.
Woods tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fudd looking for a sweep but Woods has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Woods tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd can't escape the position.
Woods controlling the position easily from mount.
Fudd tries to lock up and control but Woods gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woods sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Woods pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods controlling his opponent.
Woods's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fudd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Woods is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fudd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Woods looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fudd tries to reverse the position but Woods maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working for a guillotine from mount but Fudd frees his head quite easily.
Woods controlling from the full mount.
Fudd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Woods takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fudd is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fudd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaquan Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilmerr Fudd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
Woods is leaning against Fudd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woods lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Woods.
Fudd has Woods pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woods manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Woods pushes Fudd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woods.
Woods lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Fudd has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Woods lands a shot to the body.
Fudd is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shaquan Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilmerr Fudd.
Woods works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
Woods lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fudd is breathing heavily.
Woods lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods lands an uppercut.
Woods lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods scores with a nice body kick.
Woods steps into range and cracks Fudd with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Fudd flops backwards and Woods dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fudd can do to turn this around?
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Fudd is retaining full guard.
Woods sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fudd's guard.
Woods performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Woods is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Woods prevents Fudd from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Woods passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods controlling from mount.
Woods is looking to stand but Fudd has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Woods sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaquan Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woods forces the positional change into back control.
Woods controls the position.
I really don't envy Fudd right now.
Fudd is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fudd has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Woods is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Woods has the hooks in. Fudd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Woods biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaquan Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilmerr Fudd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fudd throws a right hand that misses
and Woods counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Fudd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been told by Woods's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Woods explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woods lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Woods and Fudd goes tumbling to the canvas! Woods follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods seems to be working for a kimura but Fudd defends the submission attempt.
Woods is looking to advance position but Fudd won't allow it.
Fudd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woods controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Woods.
Fudd trying to control from the bottom.
Woods content to control rather than advance.
Fudd is looking for a sweep. Woods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woods controlling the pace.
Woods works his way into side control.
Woods tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Woods has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Woods is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fudd prevents Woods from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woods wants to stand but Fudd has his arm trapped.
Fudd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Woods trying to control the pace.
Woods prevents Fudd from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fudd is trying to maintain the position but Woods is very close to passing his half guard.
Woods trying to control the pace.
Wilmerr Fudd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods seems to be working for a kimura but Fudd defends the submission attempt.
Woods content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woods is thwarting Fudd's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaquan Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquan Woods!
A relieved looking Shaquan Woods 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 369 p4p, 841 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 57 p4p, 129 weight class). Murhaa comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Man. Lawrence has chosen No Surrender as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Lawrence throws a big counter head kick but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Lawrence dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lawrence throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Some bone on bone action there as Lawrence checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lawrence lands a head shot.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhaa pinned against the cage. Murhaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawrence's sensitive parts.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murhaa but Murhaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murhaa 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.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lawrence was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lawrence trying to control the position but Murhaa is working away.
Lawrence happy to just control the position for now.
Murhaa is trying to get back to half guard.
Murhaa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Murhaa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Lawrence works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Lawrence looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lawrence trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lawrence throws an elbow that misses. Murhaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lawrence's guard. Nice move by Murhaa!
Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murhaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lawrence is looking for a triangle but Murhaa pushes his legs off easily.
Murhaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawrence takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lawrence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Lawrence throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa 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 Lawrence has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawrence and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
Lawrence goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
Lawrence misses with a takedown
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
Lawrence misses the jab.
Lawrence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa works Lawrence's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murhaa but Murhaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lawrence throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murhaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Lawrence finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Murhaa keeps moving.
Lawrence scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence stands up over Murhaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lawrence trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawrence working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Murhaa is controlling Lawrence's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab lands there for Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Lawrence.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Lawrence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Lawrence.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No joy there for Lawrence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawrence scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Lawrence has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawrence closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa manages to get full guard.
Lawrence won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
Lawrence's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murhaa is looking to stand up but Lawrence isn't so interested in that idea.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working some strikes from top position.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Murhaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lawrence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murhaa is fighting to break Lawrence's control of his arms but Lawrence is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murhaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa content to stall in guard here.
Murhaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawrence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murhaa has managed to get both his arms back between Lawrence's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murhaa trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Murhaa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murhaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhaa pushing down on Lawrence's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lawrence wants to sweep but Murhaa has passed to side control!
Lawrence is trying to escape the position but Murhaa is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
Lawrence wants to control but Murhaa postures up.
Lawrence is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murhaa off and has taken his back!
John Lawrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawrence struggling to land strikes to the head as Murhaa covers up.
Lawrence thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Murhaa trying to control the action but Lawrence just sinks the hooks in.
Lawrence throwing sloppy strikes.
Lawrence is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lawrence gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lawrence gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lawrence apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Murhaa catches Lawrence right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Lawrence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lawrence scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa lands a jab to Lawrence's midsection.
Lawrence pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa stuffs the takedown.
Lawrence fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Lawrence 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!
Lawrence displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
Lawrence is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murhaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murhaa tries to get to full guard but Lawrence has control of the leg.
Murhaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murhaa.
Murhaa is trying to control the position but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Murhaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lawrence is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murhaa is aware though and is defending well.
Lawrence is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murhaa is aware though and is defending well.
Murhaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murhaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murhaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Murhaa circles away easily
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawrence thinking.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lawrence's hands.
Lawrence throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murhaa defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawrence.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murhaa cracks Lawrence with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lawrence looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Murhaa finish him?
Lawrence is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawrence is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
BOOM! Murhaa lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lawrence. Lawrence tries to recover but Murhaa is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lawrence lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated John Lawrence had this to say: 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 133 p4p, 317 weight class) and Sven Torvik (ranked 23 p4p, 57 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Torvik!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Sven Torvik has been cut.
Line throws a leg kick which misses Torvik's front leg but catches the back leg as Torvik tries to avoid it.
Torvik walks into a straight right hand from Line.
Torvik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torvik misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
Torvik throws an off balance right hand
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torvik throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Torvik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torvik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Line misses with an uppercut. Torvik saw that one coming.
Torvik throws out a loose jab but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line throws a looping overhand right but Torvik ducks down to avoid it.
Line clobbers Torvik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torvik throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Line misses with a hook
and Torvik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Line moves forwards but Torvik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torvik looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Line connects with an inside leg kick.
Torvik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torvik connects with an inside leg kick.
Torvik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Line chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Line throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torvik blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Line.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Line lands with an uppercut that bounces Torvik off the cage and back into range.
Line throws out a loose jab but Torvik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Torvik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Line misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Torvik misses.
Torvik avoids the head kick by Line.
Line explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Line throws a hook but Torvik avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torvik! But no joy.
Torvik throws a chopping leg kick but Line manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torvik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torvik loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Torvik loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Torvik throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Torvik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torvik was well out of range. Poor timing from Line.
Line scores with a body shot.
Line throws a quick inside leg kick.
Line lands a lovely overhand right.
Line lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Line takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Line missing with a left hand there. Torvik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Line is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Line misses with a body shot.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Torvik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Line misses.
Line lands a head shot.
Torvik avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Line's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torvik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Line misses
and Torvik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torvik. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
Line throws an off balance right hand
and Torvik counters with a leg kick.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torvik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Line avoids the body shot from Torvik.
Torvik misses with a body shot.
Line swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torvik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Line throws a hook but Torvik avoids it easily.
Gothic Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gothic Line dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Torvik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torvik just misses with a punch to the body.
Sven Torvik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Line misses with a right hand
and Torvik counters with a stiff right hand.
Torvik looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Line avoids the body shot from Torvik.
Line is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torvik.
Torvik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Torvik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torvik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Line connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torvik's hands.
Torvik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torvik throws a hook but Line blocks it.
Line avoids the body shot from Torvik.
Line misses with a jab to the body
letting Torvik counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line lands with a straight right. Torvik didn't see that one coming.
Line lunges at Torvik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torvik's hand.
Torvik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Line at a distance.
Line pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torvik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torvik.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Torvik might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Line has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Torvik misses its intended target.
Line appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Line.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Torvik is just out of range.
Torvik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Line with a body shot.
Line misses with a hook. Torvik ducked under it nicely.
Line rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Line takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torvik throws a lazy uppercut
and Line counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvik checks a low kick from Line.
It seemed like Torvik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Line lands.
Torvik misses with the combination.
Torvik swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line lands the left hand.
That has opened up Sven Torvik's cut even more.
Line cracks Torvik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Line tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Line fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torvik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torvik moves out of range as Line strikes.
Gothic Line is winning the standup battle so far.
Line throws a poor cross that misses
and Torvik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torvik scores with a punch to the head.
Line throws a looping overhand right but Torvik ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a head kick that Torvik semi-blocks.
Line dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Line dips to his left and cracks Torvik with an uppercut!
Line lands with a nice body punch.
Torvik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Line sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Line cracks Torvik with an open hand slap.
Torvik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Line.
Torvik avoids the body shot from Line.
Torvik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torvik throws out a counter right but Line avoids it with no problem.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Line throws a jab when Torvik was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Line.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Line misses with a straight left.
Donk. Line catches Torvik right on the button with a cross.
Line lands with a nice combination. Torvik backs away looking to recover.
Line misses with a hook
and Torvik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Torvik's shoulder, as Torvik tries to avoid the shot.
Torvik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Line throws a sloppy head kick and Torvik moves out of range easily.
Torvik misses with a lunging right hand
and Torvik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torvik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torvik catches Line with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torvik slips a straight right by Line.
Torvik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gothic Line dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Torvik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Torvik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torvik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torvik just misses with a punch to the body.
Torvik misses the shot to the body.
Torvik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Line dips to his left and cracks Torvik with an uppercut!
Line on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Line lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torvik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Line is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torvik can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torvik. That did some damage!
Line throws a body shot but no joy.
Torvik misses with a looping right.
Line takes a swing at Torvik's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Torvik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Line.
A jab from Torvik finds it's way through Line's defenses.
Torvik throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Torvik cracks a nice hook into Line's ribs.
Torvik defending well as Line loads up on a big left hand.
Line throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Line gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Line gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Torvik gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Line is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Torvik!
A relieved looking Sven Torvik 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aku Serronen (ranked 199 p4p, 35 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 31 p4p, 6 weight class). Cressbeckler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Remains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joad Cressbeckler 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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Serronen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serronen. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler throws a fast counter high kick but Serronen manages to duck under it in time.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Serronen moves out of range.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serronen counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cressbeckler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cressbeckler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cressbeckler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Serronen 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.
Serronen misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Cressbeckler 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.
Serronen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Serronen pushes Cressbeckler up against the cage in a clinch.
Cressbeckler lands with a light punch inside.
Cressbeckler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Serronen misses the target.
Cressbeckler sizes up Serronen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Serronen.
Serronen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cressbeckler counters with a solid body kick.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serronen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler scoring well with a low kick there.
Serronen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Serronen with a body shot.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cressbeckler.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Serronen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serronen.
Cressbeckler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Serronen finds it's way through Cressbeckler's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serronen.
A little feinted left hand from Serronen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Serronen lands a jab to the nose.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Serronen connects with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
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.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the head.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body shot.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Serronen checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serronen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cressbeckler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Serronen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler connects with a right hand. Serronen shakes it off.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Serronen.
Serronen lands with a straight right. Cressbeckler didn't see that one coming.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Serronens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Serronen was well out of range.
Serronen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cressbeckler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cressbeckler avoids a kick to the body.
Serronen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Serronen looks to clinch
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Serronen to counter with a crisp jab.
Serronen tries to clinch there but Cressbeckler circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Serronen at a distance.
Cressbeckler drops his hands momentarily and Serronen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Serronen with the inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a big head kick that sends Serronen tumbling to the mat! Cressbeckler takes a step backwards and waves Serronen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Serronen is rocked!
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Serronen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Oh Serronen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Serronen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Serronen seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by Cressbeckler as he connects with a hook.
Serronen blocks a leg kick.
Serronen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a big uppercut and Serronen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Serronen looks OK. Cressbeckler waves Serronen back to his feet!
Serronen lands the left hand.
That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Serronen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a right and a left that Serronen avoids nicely.
Serronen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Serronen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aku Serronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
A little feinted left hand from Serronen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Serronen clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Serronen avoids it.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Serronen throwing a counter right hand but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cressbeckler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serronen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cressbeckler sprawls well. Cressbeckler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Serronen gets slowly back to his feet.
Serronen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cressbeckler did well to prevent Serronen getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen wants to pass to mount but Cressbeckler is defending the position.
Serronen prevents Cressbeckler from standing back up.
Serronen wants to pass the guard but Cressbeckler is defending well.
Serronen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cressbeckler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Serronen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler trying to control from the bottom.
Serronen trying to mount his opponent but Cressbeckler defends it.
Cressbeckler wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cressbeckler controlling the position for now.
Serronen works his way into full mount!
Cressbeckler is trying desperately to improve position.
Cressbeckler is still trying to improve position.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Serronen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cressbeckler to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cressbeckler shrugs it off.
Serronen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Serronen is working for a guillotine from mount but Cressbeckler frees his head quite easily.
Cressbeckler is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aku Serronen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cressbeckler 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 34 p4p, 59 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Reinikainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Viimeinen päivä. 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, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto throws a leg kick
and Reinikainen counters with a shoot takedown. Duranto fights it but they end up in guard.
Reinikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinikainen stopping the sweep attempt from Duranto.
Reinikainen throwing strikes from guard but Duranto blocks nicely.
Reinikainen is fighting to break Duranto's control of his arms but Duranto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Duranto keeps moving.
Reinikainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Duranto keeps moving.
Duranto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reinikainen 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.
Duranto keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Duranto has wrist control.
Reinikainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duranto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reinikainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Duranto has wrist control.
Reinikainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reinikainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reinikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duranto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duranto has momentary wrist control but Reinikainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Reinikainen is pushing down on Duranto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duranto is fighting to maintain full guard but Reinikainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reinikainen throwing shots but Duranto is blocking nicely.
Reinikainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reinikainen working over Duranto with some ground and pound. Duranto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duranto regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen postures up in Duranto's guard and throws a big left but Duranto blocks it.
Reinikainen throwing strikes from guard but Duranto blocks nicely.
Duranto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duranto looking to control.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Duranto looking for a sweep. Not yet Duranto, not yet.
Reinikainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reinikainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is stalling here. Duranto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reinikainen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Duranto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duranto slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen is trying to improve his position.
Reinikainen is working hard here to advance position.
Duranto happy to just control the position for now.
Reinikainen tries to improve position but can't.
Reinikainen is trying to control Duranto's posture but Duranto avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reinikainen struggling a bit here.
Reinikainen tries to buck Duranto off but Duranto is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reinikainen keeps Duranto under control for a moment.
Reinikainen gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duranto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duranto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duranto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reinikainen doesn't seem phased though.
Reinikainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen gets through Duranto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen is trying to pull guard but Duranto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reinikainen misses with a body punch.
Reinikainen scores with a shot to the side of Duranto's head.
Reinikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
Duranto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duranto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reinikainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reinikainen working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duranto misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Reinikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranto can pounce on him.
Reinikainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Duranto.
Reinikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Reinikainen down.
Duranto misses with a hook.
Roberto Duranto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
A short left from Duranto.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reinikainen tries to work over Duranto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duranto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reinikainen has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
Reinikainen drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Reinikainen is trying to keep Duranto in close.
Reinikainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reinikainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reinikainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reinikainen thows a huge punch but Duranto dodges it nicely.
Reinikainen trying to control the action but Duranto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto trying to control but Reinikainen postures up.
Reinikainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Duranto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duranto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duranto can do to turn this around?
Reinikainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duranto sees it coming and defends easily.
Duranto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reinikainen.
Duranto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reinikainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reinikainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reinikainen not doing much here.
Duranto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Reinikainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duranto trying to control here.
Duranto is refusing to be controlled, as Reinikainen sits in half guard.
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 Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duranto wants to clinch.
Duranto throws a leg kick that misses.
Reinikainen throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto throws a front kick aimed at Reinikainen's knee but Reinikainen avoids it well.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen looks for a takedown but Duranto sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto tries to land a leg kick but Reinikainen saw it coming and moves away.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Duranto.
Reinikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duranto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duranto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duranto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reinikainen blocks it well.
Roberto Duranto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reinikainen on the side of the head.
A jab from Duranto does it's job there.
Reinikainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reinikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Duranto. No joy for Reinikainen on that attempt.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Reinikainen throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Duranto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duranto throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Reinikainen misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto throws 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!
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duranto flicks out a counter leg kick but Reinikainen steps away.
Nice uppercut there from Reinikainen.
Duranto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reinikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Duranto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reinikainen under the eye.
Reinikainen clinches.
Duranto misses with a punch on the inside.
Duranto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duranto works on Reinikainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Duranto looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duranto working aggressively here.
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Duranto. Beautiful body shot.
Duranto is looking to slow Reinikainen down with leg kicks.
A cross from Duranto lands.
Duranto with a nice cross.
Duranto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roberto Duranto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reinikainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duranto misses with a leg kick
and Reinikainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reinikainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Duranto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duranto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reinikainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Reinikainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reinikainen is trying to control the position but Duranto postures up.
Reinikainen managing to control the position.
Reinikainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duranto passes into half guard.
Reinikainen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duranto lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Duranto.
Duranto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reinikainen's head.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Reinikainen's legs.
Reinikainen throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Reinikainen misses with a wild combination.
Duranto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Reinikainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinikainen.
Duranto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown but Duranto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reinikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duranto scores with a nice body kick.
Duranto connects with a right hand. Reinikainen shakes it off.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Duranto dips to his left and cracks Reinikainen with an uppercut!
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reinikainen lands a couple of digs.
Duranto keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen postures up and lands a big shot to Duranto's brow.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reinikainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reinikainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reinikainen won't allow Duranto to sweep him here.
Duranto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinikainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen trying to control but Duranto is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duranto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen is working Duranto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duranto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Duranto keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick.
Reinikainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Duranto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reinikainen misses with some punches.
Reinikainen prevents a body shot from Duranto.
Duranto trying to stall but Reinikainen improves his position.
Duranto misses with a punch on the inside.
Reinikainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Reinikainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duranto to the mat! Duranto manages to get full guard.
Reinikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duranto is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen postures up in Duranto's guard and throws a big left but Duranto blocks it.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duranto looking for a sweep. Not yet Duranto, not yet.
Duranto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duranto is keeping the position for now.
Reinikainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reinikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duranto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reinikainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duranto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Duranto keeps moving.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reinikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Reinikainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Duranto tries a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen with a hook.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duranto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Duranto.
Reinikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duranto 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.
A leg kick checked by Reinikainen.
And Reinikainen counters with a quick kick to the body but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto throws out a leg kick but Reinikainen moves out of range and Duranto only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Duranto circles away.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.
Duranto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Reinikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reinikainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto connects with a body shot that sends Reinikainen's belly button to the back.
Duranto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reinikainen at a distance.
Duranto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Duranto.
Reinikainen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reinikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but Duranto moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
Duranto feints a counter leg kick.
Duranto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Duranto finds it's way through Reinikainen's defenses.
Duranto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Reinikainen misses the target.
Reinikainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
Duranto's corner calls for a 1-2. Duranto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Reinikainen misses
and Duranto counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Reinikainen with that takedown attempt.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Reinikainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Duranto misses with a left hand
and Reinikainen counters with a nice body shot.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reinikainen looks for a takedown but Duranto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duranto.
Reinikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duranto. Duranto obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries to work over Duranto's front leg with a kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Duranto misses
enabling Reinikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Duranto slaps away a takedown attempt from Reinikainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duranto, as that shot connected.
Jab by Reinikainen.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duranto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Duranto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reinikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
An out of breath Artturi Reinikainen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Roberto Duranto was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Steve (ranked 155 p4p, 233 weight class) and Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 27 p4p, 40 weight class). Blazkov has chosen Me And The Devil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ulysses Blazkov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazkov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve with a jab.
Blazkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve misses with a hook. Blazkov ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Blazkov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Blazkov moves out of range easily.
Blazkov with a nice calf kick.
Steve moves away from the strike by Blazkov.
Blazkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blazkov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve catches Blazkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Blazkov. Beautiful body shot.
Steve cracks Blazkov with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Blazkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blazkov connects with the punch.
Blazkov digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Blazkov needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Blazkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Blazkov throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Blazkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Blazkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Blazkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blazkov feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Blazkov misses its intended target.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Blazkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blazkov misses with a leg kick
and Steve counters with a solid body kick.
Blazkov misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blazkov misses with a body shot
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Blazkov's defenses.
Blazkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blazkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve thuds a left hand into Blazkov's body.
Blazkov scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blazkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Blazkov misses
and Steve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blazkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Blazkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve slips under a jab from Blazkov.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blazkov.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Blazkov misses.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blazkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Blazkov.
Steve backing away here, and Blazkov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blazkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
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 Yago Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Blazkov's cut.
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.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazkov.
Ulysses Blazkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Blazkov down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Blazkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steve here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Blazkov misses with a hook
and Steve scores with a counter punch that sends Blazkov to the canvas! Steve smells blood - he's punishing Blazkov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blazkov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
In his post fight interview, Yago Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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