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DMMA 104 Van Asch vs Abarai II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 4804 p4p, 4620 weight class) and Nord Licht (ranked 520 p4p, 515 weight class). Licht is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nord Licht!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licht swinging wildly here.
Licht looks for the body kick but Romanow saw that one coming.
Romanow throwing a counter right hand but Licht manages to avoid it.
Romanow throws the left hand but Licht avoids the punch easily.
Licht only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Licht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Licht misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanow looks to throw the jab but Licht is out of range.
Licht avoids the body shot from Romanow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romanow misses with a hook
and Licht counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romanow thinking.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Licht was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Licht is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Licht. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Licht.
Licht paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Licht scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romanow in his tracks.
Romanow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Licht counters with a one-two to the body.
Romanow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid body kick from Licht.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
Licht lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Licht does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Licht saw that one coming.
Licht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romanow.
Romanow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Licht to score with a decent uppercut.
Romanow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Licht looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romanow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Licht throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romanow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romanow.
Licht wants to stand but Romanow is controlling the position.
Romanow advances position into side control!
We've been hearing that Romanow has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romanow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Romanow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Licht is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Licht is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Licht is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Romanow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanow wants to control but Licht is keeping him busy.
Licht wants to get back to his feet.
Romanow is trying to get an arm triangle but Licht is defending well.
Licht wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romanow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Licht is pushing Romanow's head away, looking to escape. Romanow manages to hold on to the position though.
Romanow tries for a kimura but Licht is defending well.
An elbow from Romanow crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanow controlling the position.
Licht is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Romanow is controlling him well.
Romanow is looking to take a break and control but Licht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nord Licht dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romanow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romanow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Licht throws Romanow to one side and escapes!
Romanow shoots in and drives through. Licht sprawls well.
Romanow throws an off balance right hand
and Licht counters with a straight right hand.
Nord Licht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Licht misses with a body kick.
Romanow feinted with a counter takedown.
Licht throws a shot from downtown. Romanow moves away and avoids it.
Licht uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow throws a looping overhand right but Licht ducks down to avoid it.
Licht throws a sloppy head kick and Romanow moves out of range easily.
Licht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romanow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Licht lands a high kick!
Licht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanow circles away quickly and effectively.
Nord Licht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Licht throws the kick towards the body but Romanow avoids it.
Licht tries to bum rush Romanow with a series of wild strikes but Romanow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Licht has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Licht throws a head kick that half lands.
Licht misses with a hook
and Romanow counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Nord Licht has been cut.
Romanow misses with a hook to the body
and Licht counters with a good, hard body kick but Romanow shrugs it off.
Romanow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licht throws a right hand that misses
so Romanow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Licht wants to stand up but Romanow is controlling him.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Licht manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Licht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Licht breaks from the clinch.
Romanow works Licht's body with a nice hook.
Romanow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nord Licht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licht tries to land a front kick but Romanow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Licht looks to land a left hand but Romanow moved out of range nicely.
Licht motions for Romanow to come forward. Licht throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licht lands a lovely overhand right.
Romanow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Licht scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Licht misses with a wild body shot.
Romanow is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Licht's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Licht scores with a jab to the head.
Romanow misses with a body punch
and Licht counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Licht throws a head kick that misses.
Romanow feinted with a counter takedown.
Licht lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romanow at a distance.
Licht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanow.
Romanow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Licht throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
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!
Licht misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romanow dodges the punch combination from Licht.
Romanow appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Licht is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Licht throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romanow walks into a left hand.
A big left from Licht misses.
A little feinted left hand from Romanow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romanow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Licht swings for the body but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow drops down looking for a counter takedown but Licht sprawls and moves away.
Donk. Licht catches Romanow right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Licht! Romanow is backing up but he can't get away as Licht lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Romanow and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nord Licht!
Nord Licht thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 4278 p4p, 5840 weight class) and Sandra Kluba (ranked 378 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandra Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas Iv throws a nice looking combination but Kluba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas Iv has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Kluba gets caught flat footed, as Lucas Iv shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lucas Iv content to stall in guard here.
Kluba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucas Iv seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lucas Iv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba trying to control the position here.
Kluba wants to sweep here but Lucas Iv controlling him for the moment.
Kluba controls Lucas Iv momentarily but Lucas Iv frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba 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.
Lucas Iv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kluba wants to stand and escape but Lucas Iv is having none of it.
Kluba keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
Lucas Iv with a nice head shot there.
Kluba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluba trying to control the position here.
Kluba working a defensive guard here.
Lucas Iv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucas Iv controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lucas Iv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Kluba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas Iv is one step ahead there.
Kluba is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucas Iv closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kluba to the mat! Kluba manages to get full guard.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Kluba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucas Iv is aware though and is defending well.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lucas Iv stands up over Kluba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Kluba blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kluba is on top in guard.
Lucas Iv has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kluba has passed into side control.
Lucas Iv is looking to reverse the position.
Kluba trying to control the position but Lucas Iv is working away.
Kluba throws an elbow but Lucas Iv slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kluba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas Iv keeps working.
Lucas Iv wants to control but Kluba postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv stops Kluba from passing to mount.
Lucas Iv wants to get back to his feet.
Kluba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lucas Iv is avoiding damage well.
Kluba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucas Iv is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas Iv dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kluba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kluba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas Iv napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lucas Iv bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kluba scores with a head kick.
Lucas Iv looking to score a takedown here. Kluba is defending well but Lucas Iv drives through and ends up in Kluba's guard.
Kluba has his feet on Lucas Iv's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lucas Iv's guard.
Kluba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lucas Iv looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucas Iv, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba looking to pass the guard.
Frank Lucas Iv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluba won't allow Lucas Iv to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas Iv wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lucas Iv is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kluba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kluba defends it nicely.
Kluba with the counter takedown but Lucas Iv avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kluba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lucas Iv's guard.
Kluba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kluba wants to control from the top but Lucas Iv keeps moving.
Lucas Iv controls Kluba momentarily but Kluba frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kluba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kluba won't allow Lucas Iv to sweep him here.
Lucas Iv wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kluba manages to pass to side control.
Kluba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas Iv's head.
Lucas Iv looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kluba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucas Iv has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Lucas Iv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucas Iv is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucas Iv keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluba gets caught napping as Lucas Iv dives in and scores a takedown. Kluba manages to retain guard.
Lucas Iv landing some decent shots from guard.
Kluba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kluba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sandra Kluba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kluba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lucas Iv's guard.
Lucas Iv kicks Kluba off and gets to his feet.
Frank Lucas Iv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kluba defends it nicely.
Kluba unleashes a big counter combination but Lucas Iv bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lucas Iv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kluba's waist but Kluba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas Iv off to one side.
Lucas Iv bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kluba has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas Iv misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Lucas Iv crashes against the mat.
Lucas Iv connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kluba some visible discomfort.
Kluba is looking for a sweep.
Kluba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lucas Iv drops an elbow to the side of Kluba's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucas Iv connects with a nice short shot to Kluba's temple.
Lucas Iv tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kluba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas Iv looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kluba gets full guard.
Kluba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kluba wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas Iv looking to sit in guard and control but Kluba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kluba won't allow Lucas Iv to get back to his feet.
Lucas Iv manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kluba manages to get himself to full guard.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucas Iv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kluba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba working a defensive guard here.
Lucas Iv connects with a couple of short punches.
Lucas Iv keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kluba's head.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Kluba blocks nicely.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
Kluba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas Iv.
Kluba is trying to keep Lucas Iv in close.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of elbows.
Kluba controls Lucas Iv momentarily but Lucas Iv frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kluba controlling Lucas Iv's posture.
Kluba looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluba, not yet.
Kluba has momentary wrist control but Lucas Iv slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Lucas Iv postures up.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Lucas Iv cracks Kluba with a solid left hand.
Kluba wants to stand and escape but Lucas Iv is having none of it.
Kluba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas Iv postures up and lands a big shot to Kluba's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucas Iv controls the pace.
Lucas Iv cracks Kluba with a solid left hand.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lucas Iv cracks Kluba with a solid left hand.
Lucas Iv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kluba looking for a guillotine here but Lucas Iv defends easily.
Kluba 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lucas Iv showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucas Iv 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas Iv!
A victorious Frank Lucas Iv thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Womack (ranked 4962 p4p, 3529 weight class) and Panda One (ranked 567 p4p, 440 weight class). Mac Womack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Womack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda One!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack.
Womack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from One.
Womack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
One slips a jab and a cross from Womack.
Womack misses with a two punch combination.
Womack throws a series of punches but One avoids them all with ease.
One slips a jab and a cross from Womack.
A big left from One misses.
Womack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Womack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Womack 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.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One lands with a good body shot.
One loads up on a big right hand but Womack slips the punch.
Womack avoids the body shot from One.
One has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Womack is landing a low percentage of strikes.
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack.
Womack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
One feints the counter takedown.
One looks to score with a jab to the body but Womack is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from One.
Womack misses with a straight right.
One tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack defending well as One loads up on a big left hand.
Womack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
One throws a body shot but no joy.
Womack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Womack slips under a jab.
Womack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
One scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Womack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Womack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
One scores with a body shot.
One waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womack.
Womack throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
Womack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Womack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and One counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack is staying active underneath One, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
One looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
One is looking to take a break and control but Womack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack wants to get back to his feet.
One is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Womack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Womack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
One blocks the strikes from Womack.
One is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Womack has managed to free his arm - good work.
One is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Womack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time One.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is trying to control the action in half guard but Womack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Womack trying to control but One postures up.
Womack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
One seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
One pushes down on Womack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
One is trying to work for a kimura but Womack is defending well.
One is trying to control. Womack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Womack gets full guard.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Womack is keeping the position for now.
Womack looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
Womack has his foot on One's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. One works his way back into a safe position though.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Womack is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Panda One will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Womack misses with the combination.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womack.
One swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Womack throws a body punch but One moves out of range.
Womack misses with the combination.
Womack throws a head kick that misses.
Womack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of One's head.
It looks like Panda One has been cut.
A left lands for Womack.
One drives through with a takedown into Womack's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
One wants to control from the top but Womack keeps moving.
One slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Womack is just riding it out for now. One eventually gives up the hold.
Womack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of One's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take One's back!
I really don't envy One right now.
One manages to reverse the position and now he's in Womack's guard. Nice work there by One.
One is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Womack pulls One in close to prevent any damage.
Womack working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because One has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
One seems to be looking for submissions.
One is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Womack has managed to free his arm - good work.
One blocks the strikes from Womack.
One with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Womack sees it coming and defends easily.
One wants to lay and pray for a moment but Womack keeps working.
One might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Womack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
One is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Womack sees it coming and defends easily.
Womack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. One is working away from the top position though.
Womack wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
One is working for a kimura but Womack is defending it quite comfortably.
One is working for a kimura but Womack is defending it quite comfortably.
One prevents Womack from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One wants to take a breather but Womack is having none of it.
One wants to free his trapped foot but Womack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
One wants to work for an arm triangle but Womack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Panda One will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Panda One'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
One feints and as Womack raises his hands in defense, One changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Womack is trying to keep One in close.
One drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Womack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now One has Womack in his guard.
Womack passes into half guard.
One looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack tries to pass the half guard into mount. One knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Womack pulls his head out easily.
One is refusing to be controlled, as Womack sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. Womack eventually gives up the hold.
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womack wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Womack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
One looking for submissions off his back.
Womack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womack is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.
One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Womack pulls his head out easily.
Womack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Womack is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Womack is keen to just control but One is a slippery customer.
One is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Womack jumps into side control!
Womack wants to lay and pray for a moment but One keeps working.
Panda One is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
One can't do much from the bottom here.
One tries to bench press Womack off him but Womack keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
One struggling a bit here.
One tries to get back to half guard but can't.
One isn't going anywhere.
Womack working away.
A control attempt from One but he's now mounted!
Womack avoids the attempt from One to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Womack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think One 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mac Womack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 3294 p4p, 3162 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 420 p4p, 407 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226
10 - 6 - 0 |
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5 - 5 - 0 |
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Gage Bennett has been cut.
Bennett moves into the clinch.
Bennett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Billingsly.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bennett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as Billingsly controls the action.
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett takes a shot to the head.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
Billingsly can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Billingsly misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billingsly.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Billingsly.
Billingsly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billingsly tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett digs a right hand underneath Billingsly's ribcage. Billingsly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Billingsly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett thuds his shin into the meat of Billingsly's side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Billingsly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billingsly 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.
Billingsly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Billingsly controls his hands.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
Billingsly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Billingsly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
A short right from Billingsly.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Billingsly avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Billingsly lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bennett.
A short right from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billingsly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billingsly tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Bennett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bennett prevents a body shot from Billingsly.
Bennett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennett misses with some punches.
Bennett lands an uppercut.
Billingsly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Bennett blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett lands a left hand.
Billingsly tries to stall but Bennett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Billingsly.
Bennett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billingsly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett thuds a left hand into Billingsly's body.
Billingsly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bennett, pushing him back against the cage.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billingsly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billingsly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Bennett is working Billingsly over against the cage.
Billingsly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Billingsly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Billingsly tries to throw a body punch but Bennett avoids it by throwing Billingsly back against the cage.
Billingsly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billingsly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billingsly throws out the jab.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billingsly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Bennett tries to clinch up but Billingsly circles away and keeps his distance.
Billingsly throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Bennett. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennett.
Billingsly has Bennett up against the cage in a clinch.
Billingsly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett digs a right hand underneath Billingsly's ribcage. Billingsly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Billingsly lands a nice uppercut.
Bennett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
Bennett lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Bennett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
Bennett lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Billingsly fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gage Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bennett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennett throws a body punch but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bennett as he avoids it easily.
Bennett scores with a jab to the body.
Billingsly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billingsly tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Chad Billingsly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billingsly blocks a jab.
Billingsly closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Billingsly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bennett can turn it around.
Bennett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billingsly gets through Bennett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bennett misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Billingsly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly working aggressively here.
Bennett cracks Billingsly with a nice body shot.
Bennett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bennett scores with a shot to the side of Billingsly's head.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bennett.
Billingsly wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Bennett.
Billingsly throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bennett.
Billingsly tries to work over Bennett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billingsly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billingsly is looking to control Bennett's arms but Bennett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billingsly has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Bennett scores with a shot to the side of Billingsly's head.
Bennett lands a body punch.
Bennett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
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!
Billingsly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billingsly has a couple of punches blocked by Bennett.
Bennett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bennett pushes Billingsly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennett.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennett.
Billingsly takes a shot to the head.
Bennett lands a shot to the body.
Bennett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Billingsly misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bennett.
Bennett scores with a shot to the side of Billingsly's head.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennett.
A short right from Bennett.
Billingsly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett lands a left hand.
Bennett lands a body shot.
Bennett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
A short right from Bennett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billingsly.
Bennett tries to work over Billingsly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billingsly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Billingsly.
A left hand lands to the body for Bennett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett works on Billingsly's body with a couple of short punches.
Bennett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bennett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike.
Bennett scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bennett.
Billingsly can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Bennett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage Bennett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Billingsly takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Bennett.
Bennett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Billingsly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennett.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennett.
Billingsly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bennett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennett lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
Billingsly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Bennett.
 Billingsly is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billingsly.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
Oh Billingsly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bennett presses Billingsly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bennett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bennett lands an uppercut.
Bennett creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Billingsly with a big uppercut! Billingsly tries to clinch up but Bennett pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Billingsly to the mat! Billingsly covers up and Bennett unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gage Bennett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 1311 p4p, 1584 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 139 p4p, 170 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Otori.
Otori stalling against the cage.
Rizzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rizzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Otori.
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Otori backs up against the cage.
We've been told by Otori's head coaches at Takeda Clan Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Rizzo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rizzo scores with a one two! Otori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rizzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo clinches up with Otori and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Otori.
A short right from Otori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Otori.
Rizzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Otori seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rizzo can turn it around.
Rizzo is trying to stall.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Otori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otori wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Otori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Rizzo was not able to check.
Rizzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rizzo.
Rizzo taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo throws a hook but Otori avoids it easily.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Otori avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo.
Otori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rizzo blocks a leg kick.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Otori throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Otori throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
Otori misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Rizzo lands.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws a leg kick but Rizzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Otori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Otori tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Come on Rizzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Otori up against the cage.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori trying to control the position but instead, Rizzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Otori into the cage.
Rizzo tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo trying to control the position but instead, Otori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rizzo into the cage.
Otori leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Otori can't break the clinch.
Otori looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Otori.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otori digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a head punch that misses.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Rizzo tries to work over Otori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Otori trying to control the position but instead, Rizzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Otori into the cage.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Otori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otori's gas tank.
Otori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Otori takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut.
Otori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Otori.
Rizzo misses the body punch
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Rizzo misses the body punch
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rizzo thinking.
Otori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rizzo checks it well.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
It looked like Otori was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rizzo.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Otori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Otori swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Shigeru Otori is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
A left lands for Rizzo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Otori circles away easily
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Otori throws a leg kick but Rizzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rizzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a right hand that Otori ducks under and follows up with a left that Otori also avoids with ease.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the body
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rizzo thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Rizzo takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Otori backs up against the cage.
A clash of legs there as Rizzo blocks the low kick.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Otori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rizzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Otori thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Otori is looking to counter punch.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Rizzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizzo has Otori pushed against the cage.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Otori tries to work over Rizzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rizzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori is struggling to control the position.
Otori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo closes the distance and pushes Otori back into the cage.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Otori controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rizzo has clasped his hands together around Otori's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Otori is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori is letting Rizzo control him for a moment.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otori keeps working.
Rizzo just content to control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Rizzo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Otori sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Otori is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Rizzo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rizzo just manages to avoid it.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
In his post fight interview, Frank Rizzo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Fungas (ranked 1851 p4p, 2190 weight class) and Ralph Hall (ranked 256 p4p, 296 weight class). Hall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pinball Wizard. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Hall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses the body punch
and Fungas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Fungas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fungas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hall looks to land a combination. Fungas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hall takes a swing at Fungas's ribcage but misses.
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fungas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fungas tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall keeps control of Fungas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas won't allow it.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungas manages to break the clinch.
Toe Fungas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Fungas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Fungas's head coaches at Pure Progress Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fungas misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Fungas misses its intended target.
Fungas misses with a two punch combination.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fungas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hall blocks the leg kick.
Hall gets a clinch.
Hall fails to pull guard.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.
Fungas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fungas staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Fungas's belly button to the back.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fungas.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Fungas misses with a low kick.
Ralph Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fungas moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall lands a nice hook to Fungas's body. Fungas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fungas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks for a takedown but Fungas sprawls well.
Fungas tried to counter with a leg kick but Hall avoided it.
Fungas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Fungas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungas is just out of range.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Fungas gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Fungas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Fungas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fungas moves out of range as Hall strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungas misses the target.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fungas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall jumps guard.
Fungas wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Fungas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fungas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fungas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing Fungas from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fungas has passed into half guard!
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fungas clinches with his opponent.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fungas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas won't allow it.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fungas smiles and moves away.
Hall throws a jab when Fungas was well out of range.
Fungas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.
Hall jumps guard but Fungas stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fungas walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fungas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fungas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fungas leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fungas avoids the body shot from Hall.
An attempted straight right counter from Fungas misses the target.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fungas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toe Fungas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungas manages to avoid it.
Fungas is looking to counter punch.
Fungas digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Fungas saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Hall.
Hall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fungas rather than just go for the knockout.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Fungas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fungas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fungas misses with a few strikes there.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall with a poor takedown
and Fungas counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Fungas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Fungas darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hall drops back down to his feet.
Hall jumps guard but Fungas stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall jumps guard but Fungas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fungas walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fungas ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fungas's hands.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fungas as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall tries to clinch but Fungas is having none of it.
Fungas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Fungas.
Fungas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Fungas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Fungas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Fungas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall misses with a hook to the body
and Fungas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungas lands a jab-cross combination.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Fungas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall throws a body punch but Fungas moves out of range.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fungas's waist but Fungas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Fungas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a body punch but Fungas moves out of range.
Fungas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fungas sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungas manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fungas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fungas working a defensive guard here.
Fungas wants to stand and escape but Hall is having none of it.
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fungas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall jumps guard but Fungas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Hall.
Fungas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Fungas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hall tries to pull guard but Fungas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fungas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Fungas catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Fungas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fungas tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall tries to clinch up but Fungas circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Fungas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fungas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungas.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fungas, pushing him back against the cage.
Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fungas wants to get up but he can't break Hall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fungas stacks Hall on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fungas!
Hall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fungas's best efforts.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fungas pulls his head out easily.
Fungas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toe Fungas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fungas 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Fungas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 901 p4p, 772 weight class) and Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 131 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiryu.
Kiryu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiryu misses with a looping left.
Kiryu connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexander lands with a hook. Kiryu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiryu slips a straight right by Alexander.
Alexander scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Kiryu does it's job there.
Alexander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander 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.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiryu is out of range.
Alexander scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiryu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kiryu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Kiryu is out of range.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Kiryu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Kiryu misses
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Kiryu moved out of range.
Alexander throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiryu is out of range.
Kiryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Kiryu missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiryu takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Kiryu checks the leg kick.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Kiryu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Kiryu.
Kiryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
Alexander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiryu.
Alexander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander wants to slow Kiryu down by chopping away at his legs.
Kiryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexander counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiryu throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiryu throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Kiryu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiryu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alexander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu lands with a right hand.
Alexander throws a leg kick but Kiryu moved away.
Kiryu lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexander off the cage and back into range.
Alexander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Alexander misses with an uppercut.
Kiryu looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Kiryu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Kiryu - just one landing.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Kiryu's shoulder, as Kiryu tries to avoid the shot.
Alexander defending well as Kiryu loads up on a big left hand.
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Kiryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiryu.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexander misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiryu checks a leg kick.
Kiryu moves out of range of the leg kick from Alexander.
Alexander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donk. Alexander catches Kiryu right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexander.
Kiryu scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu scores with a push kick.
Alexander misses the jab.
Kiryu scores with a hook.
Kiryu slips a straight right by Alexander.
Alexander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiryu to score with a decent uppercut.
Alexander jabs at Kiryu's body.
Kiryu misses with a hook.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiryu misses with a body kick.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiryu.
Kiryu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Kiryu tenderised Alexander's leg. Alexander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Kiryu as he checks the leg kick.
Kiryu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiryu throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kiryu looks to land a body kick but Alexander moved away.
A jab from Kiryu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander is looking to score with low kicks.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexander throws a hook but Kiryu blocks it.
Kiryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiryu slips under a jab from Alexander.
Kiryu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiryu.
Alexander fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kiryu just manages to avoid it.
Alexander connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiryu's hands.
Kiryu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiryu throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexander.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiryu.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiryu misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Alexander.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Alexander will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alexander with a jab.
Alexander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marcus Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiryu moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiryu. Kiryu obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander defending well as Kiryu loads up on a big left hand.
Kiryu lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexander off the cage and back into range.
Kiryu blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexander as he connects with a hook.
Alexander with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kiryu to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiryu throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiryu tries to work over Alexander's front leg with a kick but Alexander checks it.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Alexander.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiryu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
Kiryu lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Kiryu down.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu lands a leg kick that knocks Alexander off balance momentarily.
Alexander moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiryu scores with a punch to the head.
Kiryu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiryu throws a chopping leg kick but Alexander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Alexander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiryu misses with a straight right.
Alexander tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiryu avoided it.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Kiryu throws a wild body kick that Alexander sees coming a mile off.
Kiryu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiryu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Kiryu throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander throws a low kick but Kiryu avoids it.
Alexander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiryu looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiryu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiryu.
Crunch! Kiryu slams his shin into Alexander's torso.
Alexander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiryu checks it well.
Alexander looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiryu throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Kiryu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiryu looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Kiryu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexander scores with a nice head shot.
Kiryu scores with a spinning back kick!
Alexander lands a leg kick that knocks Kiryu off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kiryu.
Kiryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiryu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexander scores with a kick to the body.
Kiryu missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiryu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexander scores with a hook.
Kiryu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexander's head.
Kiryu moves away from the strike by Alexander.
Kiryu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiryu in his tracks.
Kiryu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiryu misses the jab.
Kiryu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alexanders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Kiryu throws a lazy head kick
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Kiryu misses.
Kiryu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiryu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiryu checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kiryu.
Alexander scores with a leg kick.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiryu takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Kiryu delivers a nice body kick.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Kiryu.
An inside leg kick from Alexander misses.
Alexander throws a jab when Kiryu was well out of range.
Alexander avoids a kick to the body.
Kiryu misses the jab.
Alexander throws a hook but Kiryu avoids it easily.
Kiryu misses with a hook.
Kiryu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiryu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiryu.
Alexander wants to slow Kiryu down by chopping away at his legs.
Kiryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiryu misses with a hook. Alexander ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazuma Kiryu 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiryu tries to land a front kick but Alexander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiryu as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kiryu.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiryu. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Kiryu blocks the low kick.
Kiryu with the inside leg kick.
Kiryu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexander.
Kiryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiryu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiryu blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiryu scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiryu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiryu connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexander cracks Kiryu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Kiryu lands a nice hook to Alexander's body. Alexander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
Kiryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
Kiryu lands with a straight right. Alexander didn't see that one coming.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexander cracks Kiryu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiryu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kiryu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Kiryu is out of range.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiryu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alexander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiryu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiryu checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Alexander.
Kiryu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Alexander will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alexander slips under a jab.
Alexander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Kiryu ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Alexander misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiryu checks a leg kick nicely.
Kiryu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiryu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kiryu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Kiryu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
Alexander looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alexander lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kiryu - just one landing.
Kiryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiryu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Kiryu.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Kiryu throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kiryu slips a straight right by Alexander.
Kiryu misses the body punch
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Kiryu misses
and Alexander counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Alexander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Kiryu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Kiryu down.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiryu throws out the jab.
Kiryu tries to land a body kick
and Alexander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alexander slips a jab from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a solid leg kick but Alexander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body.
Alexander looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Kiryu moves away and avoids it.
Kiryu looks to land a body kick but Alexander moved away.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kiryu.
Kiryu swings widly with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Kiryu misses.
Alexander misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Alexander tenderised Kiryu's leg. Kiryu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiryu lands a nice looking body kick.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexander checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alexander jabs Kiryu right on the nose. Kiryu blinks but takes it well.
Alexander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiryu throws out a counter right but Alexander avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Kiryu lands.
Alexander has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kiryu.
A punch combination from Kiryu misses.
Alexander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alexander slips a jab from Kiryu.
Kiryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiryu swings widly with a right hand
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuma Kiryu.
Well Kiryu 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Alexander!
An out of breath Marcus Alexander thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iner Raledran (ranked 985 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 148 p4p, 193 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arcot Ramathorn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raledran throws a right hand that Ramathorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramathorn also avoids with ease.
Ramathorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramathorn scores with a body shot.
Raledran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Arcot Ramathorn has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raledran.
Raledran clobbers Ramathorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramathorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raledran was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramathorn.
Raledran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raledran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramathorn.
Raledran throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Ramathorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramathorn throws a looping overhand right but Raledran ducks down to avoid it.
Raledran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramathorn sprawls and moves away.
Ramathorn works over Raledran's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Ramathorn misses.
Ramathorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raledran.
Ramathorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raledran connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramathorn misses with a hook.
Ramathorn walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raledran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramathorn looks to land a left hand but Raledran moved out of range nicely.
Raledran rushes Ramathorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramathorn is looking to break free of the clinch but Raledran has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Ramathorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramathorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Raledran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramathorn is trying to force a seperation but Raledran has the dominant position.
Raledran throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramathorn.
Raledran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raledran goes for a takedown attempt but Ramathorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raledran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramathorn on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramathorn in his tracks.
Ramathorn walks into a left hand.
Ramathorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raledran ducks under a wild hook from Ramathorn.
Raledran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramathorn manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Ramathorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramathorn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramathorn blocks a head kick by Raledran.
Raledran slips under a jab.
Ramathorn misses with a straight left.
Raledran jabs Ramathorn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramathorn throws out a powerful jab.
Ramathorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raledran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramathorn under the eye.
Raledran tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramathorn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raledran. Raledran obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramathorn looks to land a left hand but Raledran moved out of range nicely.
Raledran defending well as Ramathorn loads up on a big left hand.
Raledran walks into a stiff left hand from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn misses the shot to the body.
Ramathorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raledran.
Raledran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramathorn throws out the jab.
Ramathorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramathorn takes a swing at Raledran's ribcage but misses.
Raledran is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Raledran lands a jab.
Raledran lunges at Ramathorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramathorn's hand.
Ramathorn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raledran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raledran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn looks to throw the jab but Raledran is out of range.
Raledran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramathorn.
Raledran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramathorn. That did some damage!
Raledran closes the distance and clinches.
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Raledran wants a takedown.
Raledran misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramathorn is trying to push Raledran away but Raledran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raledran has a couple of punches blocked by Ramathorn.
Raledran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramathorn gets underhooks to prevent Raledran's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iner Raledran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raledran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramathorn.
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramathorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramathorn connects with a jab.
Raledran pushes Ramathorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramathorn wants to break free but Raledran has control.
Raledran cracks Ramathorn with a nice body shot.
Raledran struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramathorn controls his hands.
Raledran goes for a takedown attempt but Ramathorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raledran throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran scoring well with a low kick there.
Raledran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramathorn's sensitive parts.
Ramathorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raledran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramathorn. That did some damage!
Raledran defending well as Ramathorn loads up on a big left hand.
Ramathorn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raledran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raledran lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick lands for Raledran.
Raledran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iner Raledran is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramathorn throws a big shot that misses.
Ramathorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raledran scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Raledran scores with a four punch combination!
That has opened up Arcot Ramathorn's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raledran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramathorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramathorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Ramathorn misses its intended target.
Ramathorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Raledran is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Raledran is just out of range.
Raledran ducks under a wild hook from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raledran wants to clinch.
Ramathorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramathorn looks to land a combination but Raledran avoids it well.
Raledran blocks a jab.
Ramathorn misses with the combination.
Raledran moves out of range as Ramathorn strikes.
Raledran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raledran clinches with his opponent.
Raledran is working for takedown but Ramathorn is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raledran.
Raledran misses with the head strike.
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Ramathorn blocking some punches.
Raledran working aggressively here.
Raledran tries a body shot but Ramathorn blocks it.
Raledran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramathorns head.
Raledran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramathorn backwards.
Raledran misses with some punches.
Raledran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raledran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramathorn's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raledran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raledran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iner Raledran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raledran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raledran lands a nice shot to the body.
Raledran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramathorn.
Raledran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramathorn can do to turn this around?
Ramathorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Raledran won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Raledran.
Raledran swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramathorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raledran keeps control of Ramathorn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramathorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raledran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iner Raledran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
That's time! Raledran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Raledran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramathorn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramathorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raledran lands with a right hand.
Ramathorn lands with a straight right. Raledran didn't see that one coming.
Raledran misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramathorn, as that shot connected.
Raledran drives through and clinches with Ramathorn against the cage.
Ramathorn prevents a body shot from Raledran.
Raledran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramathorn or not.
Raledran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramathorn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raledran.
Ramathorn wants to break free but Raledran has control.
Raledran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Raledran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramathorn backwards.
Raledran lands a body shot.
Raledran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raledran lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramathorn is trying to break the clinch but Raledran is controlling him.
Ramathorn takes a shot to the head.
Raledran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raledran tries to pull guard but Ramathorn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iner Raledran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramathorn is trying to push Raledran away but Raledran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raledran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramathorn tries to circle away but Raledran has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran working aggressively here.
Raledran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramathorn is looking to break free of the clinch but Raledran has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raledran.
Ramathorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raledran has him pressed against the cage.
Ramathorn blocks an uppercut.
Raledran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramathorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramathorn can't break the clinch.
Raledran misses with some punches.
Raledran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raledran scores with a hook to the body.
Ramathorn blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran lands a left hand.
Raledran working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Raledran fails to land.
Raledran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramathorn working hard to break the clinch.
Ramathorn manages to break the clinch.
Iner Raledran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that misses
and Raledran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Raledran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raledran.
Ramathorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch but Raledran keeps him there for the moment.
Ramathorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Raledran fails to land.
Ramathorn wants to break free but Raledran has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arcot Ramathorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raledran prevents Ramathorn from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iner Raledran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raledran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iner Raledran!
Iner Raledran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 797 p4p, 962 weight class) and Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 120 p4p, 134 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavali Kontiainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kontiainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin scores with the left hand. Kontiainen knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Kontiainen counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Kontiainen.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kontiainen tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kontiainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin throws a hook but Kontiainen blocks it.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kontiainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kontiainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martin misses with a low kick as Kontiainen jumps back.
Kontiainen slips under a jab.
Kontiainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin throws a low kick but Kontiainen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kontiainen.
Kontiainen misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Kontiainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kontiainen's sensitive parts.
Martin thuds his right hand into Kontiainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kontiainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Kontiainen is out of range.
Kontiainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
It looked like Kontiainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Martin.
Paavali Kontiainen's cut is getting worse.
Martin throws a hook but Kontiainen avoids it easily.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Kontiainen slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kontiainen throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Kontiainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Kontiainen saw it coming and moves away.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Kontiainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Kontiainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martin throws a low kick but Kontiainen moves out of range easily.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kontiainen.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin misses with a shot to the body
and Kontiainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin walks into a left hand.
Kontiainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Kontiainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Kontiainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin stuns Kontiainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kontiainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kontiainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kontiainen. That did some damage!
Martin looks to throw a body kick
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin misses with a leg kick
letting Kontiainen counter with a right hand.
Kontiainen lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kontiainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kontiainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kontiainen is just out of range.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
A big right from Martin misses.
Kontiainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kontiainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kontiainen with the inside leg kick.
Martin cracks Kontiainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paavali Kontiainen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Martin throws a jab when Kontiainen was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paavali Kontiainen'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.
Martin digs a good body shot into Kontiainen's ribs.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kontiainen counters with a straight right hand.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Kontiainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kontiainen tries to avoid it.
Martin thows a leg kick but Kontiainen checks it
and Kontiainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Kontiainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Kontiainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Kontiainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kontiainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Martin slips under a jab from Kontiainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Kontiainen moves away and avoids it.
Kontiainen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Martin feints and then cracks Kontiainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kontiainen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kontiainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kontiainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kontiainen is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Kontiainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kontiainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martin with a hook.
Martin 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.
Martin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKontiainen.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kontiainen scores with a jab to the head.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Kontiainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paavali Kontiainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kontiainen checks a leg kick.
Kontiainen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kontiainen looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Kontiainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeez, Paavali Kontiainen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiainen counters with a straight right hand.
Kontiainen throws a head kick that misses.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kontiainen counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Kontiainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin connects with a right hand. Kontiainen shakes it off.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Kontiainen sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Kontiainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kontiainen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kontiainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kontiainen.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paavali Kontiainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Swole Ricky Martin!
After winning the bout, Swole Ricky Martin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 75 p4p, 192 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 13 p4p, 29 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Asch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Asch looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Abarai's knee but Abarai avoids it well.
Van Asch 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.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai misses with a wild combination.
Van Asch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Asch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abarai misses with a body kick.
Van Asch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Abarai does no damage.
Van Asch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Asch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a low kick, looking for Abarai's leg but Abarai calmly moves out of range.
Abarai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Asch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Abarai is predictable there
and Van Asch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abarai's knee momentarily.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Asch.
Abarai swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.
A good leg kick by Van Asch.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai misses the jab.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Van Asch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abarai feints and then cracks Van Asch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Asch down.
Van Asch tries to work over Abarai's front leg with a kick but Abarai checks it.
Abarai is looking to slow Van Asch down with leg kicks.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Van Asch's shoulder, as Van Asch tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abarai misses with a left hand
and Van Asch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abarai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Asch's head.
Abarai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Asch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abarai struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Asch controls his hands.
Van Asch breaks from the clinch.
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Asch.
Van Asch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Abarai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abarai swings widly with a right hand
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Abarai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abarai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Asch eats them both and turns towards Abarai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abarai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Asch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Asch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abarai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Asch.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Van Asch's leg but Van Asch calmly moves out of range.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Van Asch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abarai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Asch throws a solid leg kick but Abarai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Asch.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Asch tried to counter with a leg kick but Abarai avoided it.
Abarai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abarai cracks Van Asch with a good jab.
Van Asch scores with a shot to the body.
Van Asch checks a low kick from Abarai.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Abarai tests Van Asch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Van Asch scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Asch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai tries to bum rush Van Asch with a series of wild strikes but Van Asch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Asch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch throws a low kick but Abarai avoids it.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch lands a jab to the nose.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Abarai misses with a two punch combination.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
Abarai swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Asch.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch drops his hands momentarily and Abarai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Van Asch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abarai tries a low kick but Van Asch avoids it.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Asch 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.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abarai lands a jab to the head.
Van Asch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renji Abarai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Asch slips a straight right by Abarai.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Van Asch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Asch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abarai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Asch under the eye.
Van Asch blocks a low kick nicely.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Asch doesn't seem bothered though.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch throws out a leg kick but Abarai moves out of range and Van Asch only half commits.
Abarai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Asch.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
Van Asch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Asch. Van Asch obviously looking to wear him down.
Abarai tries a head kick but it misses.
Abarai throws a series of punches but Van Asch avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Asch throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai lands a leg kick that knocks Van Asch off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Asch throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
Abarai with a hook.
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Asch can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Asch lands a jab to the nose.
Abarai blocks a jab.
A combination from Abarai does no damage.
Van Asch with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Asch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renji Abarai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Van Asch.
Abarai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Asch on the side of the head.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Asch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abarai motions for Van Asch to come forward. Abarai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abarai, as that shot connected.
Van Asch tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abarai throws a low kick but Van Asch moves out of range easily.
Van Asch checks a low kick from Abarai.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai scores with a push kick.
Van Asch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Asch moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Van Asch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abarai.
Abarai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Van Asch misses with a low kick as Abarai jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Van Asch saw that one coming.
Abarai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Asch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abarai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abarai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Asch works the jab nicely.
Abarai is looking to slow Van Asch down with leg kicks.
Van Asch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abarai. Abarai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Asch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Abarai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abarai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Asch throws a big shot that misses.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Asch, as that shot connected.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Van Asch.
Abarai scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Abarai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Van Asch throwing a counter right hand but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Van Asch saw that one coming.
Van Asch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Asch lands with an uppercut that bounces Abarai off the cage and back into range.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Abarai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Van Asch as he checks the leg kick.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Abarai tries to score with a low kick but Van Asch moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Van Asch counters with a thumping low kick.
Abarai defending well as Van Asch loads up on a big left hand.
Van Asch lands a slapping body shot.
Van Asch connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Koos Van Asch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Van Asch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abarai lands a nice shot that snaps Van Asch's head back.
Van Asch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Asch misses with a looping left.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Van Asch saw it coming and moves away.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Asch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
It seemed like Abarai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Asch throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abarai tries to clinch
and Van Asch counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Asch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abarai checks it well.
Abarai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Van Asch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abarai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Asch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Asch is looking to slow Abarai down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws out a leg kick but Abarai moves out of range and Van Asch only half commits.
Abarai tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Asch is wise to it.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch lands with a good body shot.
Van Asch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Asch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Asch 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.
Jab, jab by Van Asch - just one landing.
Abarai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai throws a shot to the body.
Abarai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Asch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abarai! But no joy.
A head kick from Abarai lands but Van Asch takes it in his stride.
Van Asch looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Van Asch blocks the body kick.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Abarai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Asch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai throws a head kick that Van Asch semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Asch's sensitive parts.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abarai checks a leg kick.
Van Asch connects with a crisp jab.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Asch misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Abarai blocks the low kick.
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Van Asch to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Abarai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Van Asch wants to slow Abarai down by chopping away at his legs.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Abarai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Abarai lands a head kick. Van Asch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abarai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Asch moves out of range of the leg kick from Abarai.
Abarai tried to score with a low kick but Van Asch checks it.
Van Asch misses with a straight left.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Asch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abarai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Asch throwing a counter right hand but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick.
Abarai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Asch tried to counter with a leg kick but Abarai avoided it.
Abarai catches Van Asch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Abarai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai slips a jab from Van Asch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Abarai checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
Abarai works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Asch.
Abarai throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Asch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abarai throws a leg kick which misses Van Asch's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Asch tries to avoid it.
Van Asch scoring well with a low kick there.
Abarai needs to keep his hands up - Van Asch had a free shot at his head there.
Abarai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Abarai lands a lovely overhand right.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Asch.
Abarai scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Asch.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Abarai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Koos Van Asch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Abarai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
Van Asch swats away the attempt to clinch by Abarai.
Van Asch's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Asch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Asch throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Asch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abarai misses with a hook. Van Asch ducked under it nicely.
Van Asch throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Asch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Asch misses with a straight left.
Van Asch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Van Asch's leg but Van Asch calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Van Asch.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Asch tries to close the distance and clinch but Abarai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abarai lands an overhand right.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Asch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abarai. That one must have hurt.
Van Asch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Van Asch.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Asch throws out the jab.
Van Asch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Asch feints and then cracks Abarai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abarai down.
Abarai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai throws a low kick, looking for Van Asch's leg but Van Asch calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Abarai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Van Asch misses with a leg kick.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Asch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abarai lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Asch connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Van Asch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai scores with the left hand. Van Asch knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Asch throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai throws a front kick aimed at Van Asch's knee but Van Asch avoids it well.
Van Asch 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.
Van Asch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abarai. That's going to slow Van Asch down.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Van Asch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
Abarai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abarai misses the jab.
Van Asch tried to counter with a leg kick but Abarai avoided it.
Abarai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Asch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Abarai misses
and Van Asch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Asch connects with a leg kick.
Abarai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abarai connects with a single shot there.
Van Asch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Abarai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Van Asch moved away.
Van Asch wants to slow Abarai down by chopping away at his legs.
Abarai slips a jab from Van Asch.
Good leg kick by Van Asch.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Asch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
Van Asch misses the shot to the body.
Abarai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Asch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch motions for Abarai to come forward. Van Asch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Asch counters with a low kick, right behind Abarai 's knee.
Van Asch throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Van Asch.
That kick from Van Asch tenderised Abarai's leg. Abarai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
Abarai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range.
It looked like Van Asch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Van Asch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abarai doesn't seem phased though.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Van Asch moved out of range.
Van Asch throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Van Asch cracks Abarai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch had his way with Renji Abarai in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Van Asch throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Van Asch.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Van Asch slips a jab from Abarai.
Van Asch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Asch sizes up Abarai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abarai checks a low kick from Van Asch.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Asch.
Nice straight punches there by Van Asch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Asch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai moves out of range as Van Asch strikes.
Abarai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abarai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abarai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Asch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Van Asch staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abarai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Abarai is predictable there
enabling Van Asch to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Asch.
Abarai lands with a straight right. Van Asch didn't see that one coming.
Abarai scores with a body shot.
Abarai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Abarai does no damage.
Van Asch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Abarai slips the punch.
Abarai misses with a wild combination.
Abarai missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abarai 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.
Abarai throws the left hand but Van Asch avoids the punch easily.
Abarai cracks Van Asch with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abarai throws the kick towards the body but Van Asch avoids it.
Van Asch tried to score with a low kick but Abarai checks it.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch jabs at Abarai's body.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
A nice side step and Abarai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Van Asch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Asch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Van Asch throws a leg kick that misses.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
Koos Van Asch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Abarai misses with a hook.
Van Asch misses with a straight right.
Abarai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abarai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Abarai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abarai.
Abarai wants to slow Van Asch down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Asch throwing a counter right hand but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Asch backs up against the cage.
Abarai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Asch. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Abarai.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Abarai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Asch finds it's way round the side to connect with Abarai's head.
Abarai checks a leg kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Asch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abarai - the referee stops the clock and Van Asch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abarai. Van Asch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Abarai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Asch checks a low kick from Abarai.
Van Asch throws a front kick aimed at Abarai's knee but Abarai avoids it well.
Abarai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Asch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Van Asch throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Asch lands with a straight right. Abarai didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai throws a head kick that misses.
Abarai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Asch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abarai throws a solid leg kick but Van Asch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abarai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Asch connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Asch lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Van Asch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abarai's sensitive parts.
Abarai blocks a leg kick.
Van Asch connects with a jab.
Van Asch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abarai throws a body punch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Abarai stuns Van Asch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abarai is looking to clinch.
Van Asch cracks Abarai with an open hand slap.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch throws a hook but Abarai blocks it.
Abarai slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Van Asch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Asch with a body shot.
Abarai cracks Van Asch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Asch checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renji Abarai.
I think Van Asch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:49
The fight is ruled a draw!
Koos Van Asch 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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