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SYN 888 Sonni vs. Gustafson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 582 p4p, 713 weight class) and Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 85 p4p, 102 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rishkinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kosmanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kosmanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Rishkinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rishkinov has his foot on Kosmanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kosmanov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kosmanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rishkinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kosmanov's guard.
Rishkinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosmanov has wrist control.
Rishkinov trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Rishkinov with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rishkinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kosmanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to advance position but Kosmanov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rishkinov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rishkinov wants to hold on but Kosmanov pushes him away.
Rishkinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rishkinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kosmanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kosmanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rishkinov is looking to escape.
Rishkinov tries to lock up and control but Kosmanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rishkinov is working to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov lands a big shot there that rocks Rishkinov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rishkinov is trying to escape the mount.
Rishkinov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov passes to side control.
Kosmanov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rishkinov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kosmanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rishkinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov working away.
Kosmanov is looking to take a break and control but Rishkinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosmanov lands some shots froms side control.
Kosmanov trying to control the action but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Rishkinov is looking to regain half guard here but Kosmanov keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing that Kosmanov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to control the position but Rishkinov is working away.
Rishkinov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rishkinov moves into full guard.
Kosmanov controlling from the top position.
Rishkinov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kosmanov has picked Rishkinov up and slammed him! Rishkinov can't keep hold of the triangle and Kosmanov manages to pass to side control!
Rishkinov is looking for a sweep.
Kosmanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Rishkinov tries to improve position but can't.
Rishkinov is still trying to improve position.
Rishkinov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kosmanov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
That's time! Kosmanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kosmanov dives in and scores a takedown into Rishkinov's guard.
Rishkinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosmanov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rishkinov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kosmanov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rishkinov pulls down on the head and he's put Kosmanov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 297 p4p, 559 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 15 p4p, 37 weight class). Picklesbly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adrian Picklesbly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Kutvonen feints and as Picklesbly raises his hands in defense, Kutvonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kutvonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Picklesbly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kutvonen has managed to get both his arms back between Picklesbly's legs - danger averted.
Kutvonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picklesbly looking to control.
Picklesbly wants to sweep but no luck.
Picklesbly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kutvonen trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Picklesbly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kutvonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kutvonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kutvonen 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.
Picklesbly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Picklesbly wants to pass the guard but Kutvonen is keeping the position.
Kutvonen is controlling Picklesbly's posture.
Picklesbly wants to pass the guard but Kutvonen is keeping the position.
Picklesbly stopping the sweep attempt from Kutvonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly postures up in Kutvonen's guard and throws a big left but Kutvonen blocks it.
Picklesbly trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Picklesbly throwing strikes but missing.
Kutvonen keeping full guard, as Picklesbly tries to pass.
Kutvonen has his hands on Picklesbly's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kutvonen keeping moving, preventing Picklesbly from controlling successfully.
Picklesbly stopping the sweep attempt from Kutvonen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
A low kick lands for Picklesbly.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Kutvonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picklesbly feints and then cracks Kutvonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kutvonen down.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Kutvonen circles away.
Kutvonen digs a good body shot into Picklesbly's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Kutvonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kutvonen misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kutvonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Picklesbly keeps Kutvonen at a distance using the push kick.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses the jab.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kutvonen on the side of the head.
Kutvonen with a hook.
Picklesbly tries to move into range but Kutvonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picklesbly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picklesbly clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kutvonen.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Kutvonen blocks the elbow strike.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Kutvonen controls the action.
Kutvonen digs a right hand underneath Picklesbly's ribcage. Picklesbly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutvonen's elbow.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands a shot to the body.
Kutvonen blocks an elbow strike.
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Kutvonen in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen lands with a right to the head.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the head.
Kutvonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen breaks from the clinch.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen fails to land the takedown.
Kutvonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picklesbly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picklesbly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kutvonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Picklesbly is trying to control but can't.
Kutvonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Picklesbly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Picklesbly tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Kutvonen winds up and cracks Picklesbly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kutvonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Picklesbly gets full guard.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kutvonen defends well.
Kutvonen trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Lusmu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving.
Picklesbly working for a triangle but Kutvonen defends it easily.
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 Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a head kick that misses.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Picklesbly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Kutvonen circles away.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick.
Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly scores with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Lusmu Kutvonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
A jab from Picklesbly does it's job there.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly misses with the combination.
Kutvonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Picklesbly clinches.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly is pressed up against the cage. Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picklesbly down to the mat. Picklesbly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Kutvonen misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen counters with a straight right hand.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly wants to clinch up but Kutvonen keeps it at a distance.
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Picklesbly circles away easily
and Picklesbly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Picklesbly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lusmu Kutvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutvonen's brow.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with some punches.
Kutvonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutvonen is working for takedown but Picklesbly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kutvonen throws a head punch that misses.
Kutvonen blocking some punches.
Kutvonen goes for a takedown attempt but Picklesbly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Picklesbly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kutvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lusmu Kutvonen.
I think Kutvonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 227 p4p, 314 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 38 p4p, 53 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocak scores with a leg kick.
Kocak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kocak throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kocak.
A low kick from Kocak is predictable there
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington moves forwards but Kocak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington thuds a left hand into Kocak's body.
Kocak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington jabs Kocak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Washington lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Kocak throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Kocak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kocak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Washington just manages to avoid it.
Kocak misses with a wild body shot.
Kocak throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
A low kick from Kocak misses
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington connects with a body shot.
Kocak tried to score with a low kick but Washington checks it.
Washington lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kocak throws a leg kick
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kocak.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kocak. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington tries to counter by closing the distance.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington clinches up with Kocak and pushes him back against the cage.
Kocak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak lands an uppercut.
Washington tries to break free but Kocak pushes him back against the cage.
Kocak takes a shot to the head.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocak misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kocak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kocak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Kocak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Washington misses.
Kocak throws a quick counter head kick but Washington was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Kocak appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kocak tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington lands an overhand right.
Kocak connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington tries to clinch up but Kocak circles away and keeps his distance.
Kocak throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Kocak moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Kocak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kocak avoids the head kick by Washington.
Kocak is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kocak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Washington finds it's way through Kocak's defenses.
Kocak throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is looking to clinch.
It appears Kocak was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kocak scores with a jab to the body.
Kocak moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Washington has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a push kick but Kocak slaps the foot to one side.
Kocak is looking to counter punch.
Washington slips under a jab.
Washington throws a wild body kick that Kocak sees coming a mile off.
As Washington looks to move away, Kocak throws a big counter combo but Washington just gets out of the way.
Kocak cracks Washington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kocak throws a big counter combination but Washington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kocak throws a body kick that misses.
Kocak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washington lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Kocak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Washington momentarily.
Kocak misses with a body kick.
Washington connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with an uppercut
and Kocak counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Kocak finds it's way through Washington's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Kocak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington.
Kocak slips a straight right by Washington.
Kocak throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Washington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kocak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kocak misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washington.
Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kocak throws the kick towards the body but Washington avoids it.
Kocak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Washington counters with a good, hard body kick but Kocak shrugs it off.
Washington clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Washington.
Kocak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Imperial Washington 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!
The crowd cheers as Washington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kocak doesn't seem phased though.
Kocak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.
Kocak misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Kocak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Washington darts in and clinches Kocak up against the cage.
Kocak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kocak swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Kocak avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Washington.
Kocak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kocak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kocak manages to break the clinch.
Washington rushes Kocak and presses him up against the cage.
Kocak blocks a body shot from Washington.
Kocak avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kocak.
Kocak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kocak.
Kocak working aggressively here.
Kocak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kocak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Kocak misses with the head strike.
Kocak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demir Kocak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Kocak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocak has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Kocak misses with a body punch.
Washington misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kocak.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kocak avoids it.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imperial Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Kocak.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Kocak.
Kocak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Kocak lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Washington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kocak throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Kocak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Kocak saw that one coming.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kocak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kocak darts in and clinches Washington up against the cage.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Kocak digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Washington wants to clinch up but Kocak keeps it at a distance.
Washington has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demir Kocak.
Well Washington 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 245 p4p, 237 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 36 p4p, 35 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix staying out of range there.
It seemed like Phoenix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Tsuruta is looking to counter punch.
Tsuruta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuruta lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the body
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix lands with a nice body punch.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Tsuruta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsuruta throws a shot to the body.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Tsuruta does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Tsuruta.
 It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
That's two 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!
Tsuruta lunges at Phoenix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phoenix's hand.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix misses with a body punch
and Tsuruta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phoenix misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Tsuruta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Tsuruta's defenses.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsuruta should have avoided that one.
Tsuruta cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsuruta slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Tsuruta tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a right hand
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuruta dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsuruta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsuruta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuruta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix'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.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuruta misses with a right hand
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsuruta connects with a jab.
Tsuruta with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body.
Tomomi Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Phoenix ducks right into an uppercut from Tsuruta.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Phoenix.
Tsuruta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
Tsuruta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuruta lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Phoenix might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tsuruta has got the better of the exchanges.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta drops his hands momentarily and Phoenix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta lands with an overhand left.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsuruta catches Phoenix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix takes one on the button.
The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Phoenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phoenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsuruta throws out the jab.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix unleashes a big counter combination but Tsuruta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Phoenix.
A left lands for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tsuruta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsuruta as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta connects with a single shot there.
Tsuruta throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Tsuruta throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuruta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsuruta in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuruta.
Phoenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Tsuruta is rocked!
Tsuruta misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a huge left! Tsuruta is in big trouble! He's backing up but Phoenix isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tsuruta from any more damage. A dominating finish by Phoenix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Way (ranked 793 p4p, 1083 weight class) and Middle Finger (ranked 103 p4p, 148 weight class). Finger has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, No Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Finger!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way lands a jab.
It looks like Middle Finger has been cut.
Way swings widly with a right hand
enabling Finger to counter with a crisp jab.
Way will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Way misses with a body shot.
Way moves into range and clinches up with Finger.
Finger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Way's efforts to push away.
Way wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Way is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Way feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Way throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finger counters with a crisp one two that drops Way! Finger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Way to his feet! Way is in big trouble!
Way is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Way looks up at the clock. Bad move! Finger lands a right hand from hell, dropping Way. Finger pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Middle Finger!
Our winner, Middle Finger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 182 p4p, 278 weight class) and Artem Dotsenko (ranked 28 p4p, 41 weight class). Dotsenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HEART ON ICE. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artem Dotsenko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dotsenko misses.
Dotsenko misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonissaar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Dotsenko 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.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dotsenko scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dotsenko scores with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dotsenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dotsenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tonissaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dotsenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar throws the kick towards the body but Dotsenko avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Dotsenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dotsenko slips a jab from Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotsenko. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Dotsenko was well out of range.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Dotsenko missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
Tonissaar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dotsenko throws a body kick that misses.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dotsenko's head backwards.
A slow jab from Dotsenko misses its intended target.
Tonissaar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice leg kick from Tonissaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dotsenko thumps Tonissaar with a low kick.
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!
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Dotsenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Dotsenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Dotsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dotsenko tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonissaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws an overhand right that lands on Tonissaar's shoulder, as Tonissaar tries to avoid the shot.
Dotsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Dotsenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonissaar momentarily.
Dotsenko scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Dotsenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses its target.
Tonissaar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dotsenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Dotsenko misses with a wild body shot.
Dotsenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tonissaar scores with a body shot.
Dotsenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dotsenko takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dotsenko throws an overhand right that lands on Tonissaar's shoulder, as Tonissaar tries to avoid the shot.
Tonissaar throws a counter high kick but Dotsenko was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
Dotsenko loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Dotsenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dotsenko throws a wild body kick that Tonissaar sees coming a mile off.
Tonissaar with a hook.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dotsenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dotsenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dotsenko throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand.
Tonissaar misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
and Dotsenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Tonissaar shrugs it off.
Dotsenko blocks a jab.
Dotsenko throws a right hand that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dotsenko throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar is looking to counter punch.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dotsenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Dotsenko strikes.
Jab from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko connects with a leg kick.
Dotsenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar throwing a counter right hand but Dotsenko manages to avoid it.
Dotsenko misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dotsenko misses with a hook.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Dotsenko's belly button to the back.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Dotsenko strikes.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Dotsenko avoids it easily.
Dotsenko feints a counter leg kick.
Dotsenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dotsenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dotsenko misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotsenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Dotsenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dotsenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dotsenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artem Dotsenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar'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.
Nice shot lands for Dotsenko.
Dotsenko wants to land a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses.
Dotsenko avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Dotsenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Dotsenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dotsenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Dotsenko was well out of range.
Artem Dotsenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dotsenko takes one on the button.
A big left from Dotsenko misses.
Tonissaar throws out a powerful jab.
Tonissaar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonissaar lands a nice hook to Dotsenko's body. Dotsenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Tonissaar. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tonissaar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dotsenko - the referee stops the clock and Tonissaar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dotsenko. Tonissaar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Dotsenko counters with a head kick.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dotsenko jabs Tonissaar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses.
Dotsenko ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dotsenko 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.
Tonissaar wants to slow Dotsenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Dotsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dotsenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonissaar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Dotsenko.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Dotsenko scores with a leg kick.
Tonissaar slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Dotsenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dotsenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonissaar scrambles back to his feet.
Dotsenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Dotsenko avoids it easily.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dotsenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dotsenko's head.
Dotsenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko lands a body shot.
Tonissaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dotsenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dotsenko missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Dotsenko's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
Dotsenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Dotsenko misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dotsenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dotsenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dotsenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dotsenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Dotsenko misses with a looping right.
Tonissaar tried to counter with a leg kick but Dotsenko avoided it.
Tonissaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonissaar walks into a jab.
Dotsenko lands a body shot.
Dotsenko lands the left hand.
Jab by Dotsenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dotsenko cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dotsenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonissaar lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dotsenko is just out of range.
Dotsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar sizes up Dotsenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonissaar's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonissaar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dotsenko.
Tonissaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Dotsenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonissaar's sensitive parts.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dotsenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tonissaar cracks Dotsenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dotsenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dotsenko misses the jab.
Dotsenko lands the left hand.
Dotsenko connects with the punch.
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 Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dotsenko counters with a left to the body.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick that knocks Tonissaar off balance momentarily.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Dotsenko takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Dotsenko thuds his right hand into Tonissaar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dotsenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Dotsenko throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Dotsenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotsenko lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar cracks Dotsenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar scores with a body shot.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Dotsenko ducked under it nicely.
Dotsenko misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dotsenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonissaar blocks a head kick by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko motions for Tonissaar to come forward. Dotsenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dotsenko lands a jab.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Dotsenko moves out of range.
Tonissaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dotsenko momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotsenko slips a jab from Tonissaar.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dotsenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonissaar.
Dotsenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. Tonissaar catches Dotsenko right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Dotsenko does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dotsenko feints and then cracks Tonissaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonissaar down.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dotsenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko checks a leg kick.
Dotsenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Dotsenko misses with a leg kick
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick that knocks Tonissaar off balance momentarily.
Dotsenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dotsenko on the side of the head.
Dotsenko misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch lands to the side of Dotsenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonissaar scores with a nice strike.
Dotsenko throws a front kick aimed at Tonissaar's knee but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Dotsenko missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dotsenko blocks a jab.
Dotsenko avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dotsenko is just out of range.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dotsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotsenko misses with a straight left.
As Dotsenko backs away, Tonissaar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Dotsenko was well out of range.
Dotsenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Dotsenko tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Dotsenko down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Dotsenko down.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
letting Dotsenko counter with a right hand.
Dotsenko checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Dotsenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dotsenko throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with an inside leg kick.
Dotsenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dotsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dotsenko lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko misses with a body kick.
Dotsenko ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dotsenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Dotsenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Dotsenko coming out on top.
Nice shot by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonissaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Dotsenko's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Dotsenko.
Well Dotsenko 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Dotsenko!
Artem Dotsenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 155 p4p, 108 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 22 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Storm wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
A short right from Storm.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
A short right from Storm.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Storm wants to clinch.
Storm clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Storm cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Barbosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm clinches up against the cage.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to break free but Storm pushes him back against the cage.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edson Bidon Barbosa 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.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm wants to clinch.
Barbosa feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Storm.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Storm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbosa manages to circle out of the way.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
A cross from Storm lands.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
And Barbosa responds with a good body kick, but Storm manages to step out the way in time.
Barbosa 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbosa.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Storm connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Storm moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa jabs at Storm's body.
Barbosa lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Storm slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Storm lands a jab.
Storm moves into the clinch.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Storm forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Good body shot from Storm.
Storm lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Storm.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Storm has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa 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! This is the final round!
Storm connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Storm's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
A right-left combo lands from Storm.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Storm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Storm clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Storm cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Edson Bidon Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Storm with a knee to the head.
Barbosa works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Storm is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
As Storm backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Storm manages to avoid it all.
Storm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
Storm tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Storm is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Storm wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Storm.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lincoln Storm.
I think Barbosa 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
As Edson Bidon Barbosa got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sosa now you ...again. Retire bitch. You are done.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 202 p4p, 139 weight class) and Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 31 p4p, 22 weight class). Ko Nachi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Echoing Thunder. 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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World class boxer
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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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rigel Ko Nachi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson blocks a jab.
Peterson scores with a jab. Ko Nachi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peterson misses the body punch
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.
Ko Nachi 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.
It seemed like Ko Nachi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ko Nachi! But no joy.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peterson.
Ko Nachi throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson slips a straight right by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ko Nachi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick lands for Ko Nachi.
Peterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Ko Nachi flicks out a counter leg kick but Peterson steps away.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt - Ko Nachi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi lands a head shot.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Peterson blocks the low kick.
Peterson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Peterson is out of range.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Ko Nachi moved out of range nicely.
Rigel Ko Nachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Ko Nachi slips the punch.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Ko Nachi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ko Nachi as he avoids it easily.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Ko Nachi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Peterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peterson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ko Nachi, which made it look bad.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Peterson.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi misses the jab.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ko Nachi counters with an outside leg kick.
Ko Nachi misses the jab.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Ko Nachi tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ko Nachi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Ko Nachi didn't see that one coming.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Ko Nachi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ko Nachi is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson jabs Ko Nachi right on the nose. Ko Nachi blinks but takes it well.
Peterson lands a jab to the head.
Ko Nachi misses with a straight left.
Peterson throws a jab when Ko Nachi was well out of range.
Ko Nachi missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Ko Nachi is quick to defend against it.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick that knocks Peterson off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Ko Nachi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko Nachi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko Nachi.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Ko Nachi is quick to defend against it.
Peterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Ko Nachi shows good takedown defense.
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson.
Peterson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ko Nachi sprawls and moves away.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Ko Nachi.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Ko Nachi is quick to defend against it.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Peterson lands an overhand right.
Ko Nachi misses the jab.
Ko Nachi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Ko Nachi scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ko Nachi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Ko Nachi moves away and avoids it.
Ko Nachi jabs Peterson right on the nose. Peterson blinks but takes it well.
Peterson slips under a jab from Ko Nachi.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ko Nachi circles away.
Ko Nachi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson misses with a hook. Ko Nachi ducked under it nicely.
Peterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ko Nachi scoring well with a low kick there.
Ko Nachi takes one on the button.
Ko Nachi with the inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Ko Nachi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Peterson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Peterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson feinted with a counter takedown.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Peterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ko Nachi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ko Nachi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peterson.
Ko Nachi throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ko Nachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko Nachi misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Ko Nachi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ko Nachi throws a body kick that misses.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Ko Nachi slips the punch.
Ko Nachi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peterson stops Ko Nachi from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ko Nachi has wrist control.
Peterson preventing the sweep.
Ko Nachi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Ko Nachi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ko Nachi trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ko Nachi throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson attempts a counter takedown but Ko Nachi avoids it well and moves away.
Ko Nachi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ko Nachi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko Nachi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Peterson blocks it well.
Ko Nachi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson throws a hook but Ko Nachi avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ko Nachi's waist but Ko Nachi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
Nice cross by Ko Nachi.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson connects with the punch.
Ko Nachi moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Ko Nachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Ko Nachi tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Peterson checks a low kick from Ko Nachi.
Peterson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ko Nachi misses with a straight left.
Ko Nachi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ko Nachi pushes Peterson off and gets back to his feet.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Ko Nachi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ko Nachi.
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko Nachi. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ko Nachi motions for Peterson to come forward. Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ko Nachi sprawls and moves away.
Nice body kick from Ko Nachi.
Peterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ko Nachi defends well and Peterson ends up having to push Ko Nachi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Peterson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ko Nachi can't fight it off and eventually Peterson manages to take the fight to the floor. Ko Nachi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Ko Nachi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Ko Nachi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ko Nachi controlling Peterson's posture.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ko Nachi is retaining full guard.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rigel Ko Nachi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peterson shoots in and drives through. Ko Nachi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ko Nachi.
Peterson walks into a left hand.
Ko Nachi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko Nachi.
A punch lands to the side of Peterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Ko Nachi.
Peterson blocks a leg kick.
Peterson checks a low kick from Ko Nachi.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Ko Nachi ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Peterson misses
enabling Ko Nachi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ko Nachi scores with the left hand. Peterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Ko Nachi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peterson is out of range and Ko Nachi settles back down.
Ko Nachi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Ko Nachi lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ko Nachi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ko Nachi tries a low kick but Peterson avoids it.
Dylan Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ko Nachi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peterson. Peterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Ko Nachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ko Nachi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigel Ko Nachi!
During a confident post fight interview, Rigel Ko Nachi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 12 p4p, 210 weight class) and Juan Pique (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pique's choice of entrance music: Piranha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pique momentarily.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique lands an overhand right.
Pique gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Pique misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Pique avoided it.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pique throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pique moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pique.
Pique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Pique as he connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique slips under a jab.
Pique only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
We've been informed that Pique has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Pique.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pique blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Pique.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pique.
Pique slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
A countering left hand to the body from Pique misses.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Pique moves away
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Pique checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Pique.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Pique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Pique takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Pique misses.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Pique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit works Pique's body with a nice hook.
Pique throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Pique looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pique connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit punishes Pique's body with a nice straight punch.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
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!
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Pique as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Pique on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pique fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Pique throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Pique closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two 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!
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit sizes up Pique with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Pique takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Pique swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pique lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique works the jab nicely.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Pique misses.
Pique tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Pique's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Pique moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pique.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Pique tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Pique jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pique checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Pique is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pique takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pique's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Pique thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Pique is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Pique misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Pique moved away.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Pique.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Sitsongrit works Pique's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
A cross from Pique lands.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Pique takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pique's hands.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pique throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Pique avoided it.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Pique's head.
Pique takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Pique up against the cage.
Sitsongrit pushes Pique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A hook to the body from Pique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Pique's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Pique tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Pique's ribcage. Pique let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Pique scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pique momentarily.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pique moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Pique looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pique connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pique throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pique.
Pique slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Pique misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit jabs Pique to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pique swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Pique strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Pique throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Pique with a hook.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Pique blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
Pique has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Pique wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique scores with a nice body kick.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Juan Pique will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a body kick that stops Sitsongrit in his tracks momentarily.
Pique 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.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
Pique connects with a crisp jab.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Pique scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Pique misses.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique scores with a push kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Pique jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pique takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Pique fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Pique releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Pique throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Pique bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Pique checks it.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pique gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Pique counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Pique acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pique misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pique on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Pique connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four 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!
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Pique checks it.
Sitsongrit thumps Pique with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pique.
Pique appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique thinks about the counter body kick.
Pique takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pique.
Pique thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Pique's leg. Pique is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Pique takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Pique.
I think Pique has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yka Sonni (ranked 48 p4p, 59 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 7 p4p, 9 weight class). Yka Sonni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni connects with an inside leg kick.
Sonni misses with a hook
and Gustafsson counters with a single leg into guard. Sonni didn't expect that.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafsson postures up in Sonni's guard and throws a big left but Sonni blocks it.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonni has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sonni manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonni is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sonni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustafsson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sonni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sonni is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson.
Sonni works to advance to full mount. Gustafsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Gustafsson gets full guard.
Sonni won't allow Gustafsson to sweep him here.
Sonni cracks Gustafsson with a solid left hand.
Gustafsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sonni's head.
Sonni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
Gustafsson passes Sonni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustafsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is trying to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sonni defends it well.
Sonni is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Gustafsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gustafsson darts in and clinches Sonni up against the cage.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni stops a takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Sonni stops a takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sonni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yka Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni.
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Sonni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson can't get the takedown.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Sonni to the mat but Sonni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sonni pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tightens his grip and picks Sonni up, before dumping him to the ground. Sonni manages to land in guard.
Sonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson trying to move into half guard but instead Sonni has managed to sweep!
Gustafsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sonni has picked Gustafsson up and slammed him! Gustafsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sonni manages to pass to side control!
Gustafsson is being controlled here.
Sonni in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gustafsson is looking to regain half guard here but Sonni keeps moving and retains side control.
Sonni trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away.
Sonni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gustafsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sonni is trying to get an arm triangle but Gustafsson is defending well.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson gets back to full guard.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson is striking from the bottom but Sonni uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Gustafsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustafsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Sonni pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sonni escapes and throws Gustafsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sonni lands a nice forearm strike.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Gustafsson manages to get back to half guard.
Sonni trying to control from half guard but Gustafsson is working away.
Sonni is stalling here. Gustafsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sonni seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gustafsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sonni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Sonni regains half guard.
Sonni controlling the position well.
Sonni trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sonni still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sonni has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gustafsson tries to bench press Sonni off him but Sonni keeps the position.
Sonni wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sonni throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Sonni throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustafsson walks into a jab.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni gets caught napping as Gustafsson dives in and scores a takedown. Sonni manages to retain guard.
Sonni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gustafsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sonni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sonni has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sonni is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sonni wants to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gustafsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sonni is on top in guard.
Gustafsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sonni uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gustafsson tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustafsson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sonni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gustafsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gustafsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Sonni trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Sonni gets to mount! Gustafsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sonni lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Sonni's attempts to control the action.
Gustafsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sonni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustafsson defends it easily.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gustafsson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Sonni counters by clinching up.
Gustafsson can't get the takedown.
Gustafsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sonni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yka Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gustafsson.
Sonni has Gustafsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sonni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Sonni in his guard.
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni content to stall in guard here.
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Sonni defends it easily.
Sonni landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonni looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson has his foot on Sonni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonni works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sonni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sonni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Sonni in his guard.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Sonni pushes his legs off easily.
Sonni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gustafsson working for submissions but it's allowed Sonni to get to half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sonni is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gustafsson!
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
Simon Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustafsson is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni had his way with Simon Gustafsson in that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gustafsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sonni circles away.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson tries to counter with a clinch but Sonni shakes him off and moves away.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Sonni.
Gustafsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sonni counters with a good low kick that Gustafsson was not able to check.
Yka Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonni misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sonni. No joy for Gustafsson on that attempt.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gustafsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gustafsson goes for a double leg but Sonni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sonni continues to drive forward.
Sonni throws a front kick aimed at Gustafsson's knee but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Sonni clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gustafsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
Sonni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Gustafsson's ribcage. Gustafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body.
Sonni scores with a shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sonni scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Sonni to the mat but Sonni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Sonni cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
 Gustafsson is rocked!
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gustafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sonni finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni lands with a left to the head.
Gustafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gustafsson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sonni is unloading with more strikes now! Gustafsson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
Yka Sonni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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