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SYN 914 Maluga vs. Leifsson 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heismann Haa (ranked 1012 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Marton Csemy (ranked 50 p4p, 57 weight class). Haa comes into the arena with Her kommer Heismann Hå blaring out of the sound system. Csemy has chosen Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark as his entrance music. Heismann Haa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marton Csemy's chin.
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160 cm
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marton Csemy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haa thuds a left hand into Csemy's body.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Haa.
Csemy flicks out a counter leg kick but Haa steps away.
Haa checks a leg kick.
Haa connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Csemy.
Csemy misses the shot to the body.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Haa tries to land a front kick but Csemy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been told by Haa's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Csemy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Csemy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haa. That one must have hurt.
Jab from Haa.
Heismann Haa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa misses with a body shot.
Haa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Csemy. That did some damage!
Csemy misses with a straight left.
Haa is looking for a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Csemy.
Jab from Haa.
Csemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haa moves away.
Haa motions for Csemy to come forward. Haa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haa wants to land a leg kick but Csemy is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Csemy misses.
Csemy tries to land a front kick but Haa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haa scores with a body shot.
Csemy checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haa just misses with a punch to the body.
Haa scores with a sloppy right hand. Csemy should have avoided that one.
Haa checks a low kick from Csemy.
Haa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haa is looking to slow Csemy down with leg kicks.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy misses with a leg kick.
Csemy throws a lazy right hand but Haa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haa misses the shot to the body.
Csemy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haa.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Csemy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Csemy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Csemy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Csemy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa scores with a jab.
Haa misses with a body shot
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haa blocks a jab.
Csemy throws a leg kick that misses.
Haa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haa throws a head kick but Csemy moves out of range.
Haa scores with the left hand. Csemy knows he should have avoided that one.
Haa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haa throws a hook but Csemy avoids it easily.
Haa with a nice calf kick.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.
Haa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Haa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Csemy if he has to take too many more of those.
Haa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Csemy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haa tries to work over Csemy's front leg with a kick but Csemy checks it.
Haa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Csemy misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
Haa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haa throws a lazy uppercut
and Csemy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy with a hook.
Haa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Csemy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Csemy on the side of the head.
Csemy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haa feints and then cracks Csemy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Csemy down.
Csemy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Csemy.
Haa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Csemy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haa.
Csemy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Csemy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Csemy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Csemy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Csemy throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haa throws a looping overhand right but Csemy ducks down to avoid it.
Haa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Csemy.
Csemy moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Haa misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haa checks a leg kick.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Csemy throws an overhand right that lands on Haa's shoulder, as Haa tries to avoid the shot.
Haa throws a head kick that misses.
Haa with a hook.
Haa tries to land a front kick but Csemy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Csemy misses with a body shot.
Csemy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Csemy.
Csemy throws a leg kick but Haa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Csemy keeps Haa at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Csemy checks a leg kick nicely.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Haa.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Csemy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heismann Haa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Csemy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haa throws a lazy right hand but Csemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Haa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haa misses with a body kick.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Csemy manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haa.
Csemy lands a slapping body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Haa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haa is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Haa.
Haa swings widly with a right hand
and Csemy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Csemy's head.
Haa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haa with the inside leg kick.
Csemy misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Haa throws a chopping leg kick but Csemy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa lands a head shot.
Csemy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haa throws out a loose jab but Csemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Haa misses its intended target.
It seemed like Csemy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Csemy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Haa misses the target.
Haa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Csemy.
Csemy blocks a leg kick.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses.
Csemy throws a body shot but no joy.
Haa 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.
Haa throws a shot to the body.
Haa misses with a kick to the body.
Haa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Csemy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haa throws a body shot but no joy.
Csemy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haa throws a body shot but no joy.
Csemy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heismann Haa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Csemy looks to land a left hand but Haa moved out of range nicely.
Csemy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Csemy's sensitive parts.
Haa defending well as Csemy loads up on a big left hand.
Haa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Csemy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick from Csemy misses.
Haa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haa looks to land a left hand but Csemy moved out of range nicely.
Haa throws a looping overhand right but Csemy ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Csemy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Csemy ducks under a wild hook from Haa.
A clash of legs there as Haa blocks the low kick.
Haa misses the shot to the body.
Haa moves out of range of the body kick from Csemy.
Nice body kick from Haa.
Haa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Csemy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Haa.
Csemy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haa backs up against the cage.
Csemy takes a swing at Haa's ribcage but misses.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Haa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haa throws a leg kick which misses Csemy's front leg but catches the back leg as Csemy tries to avoid it.
Haa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haa throws a leg kick which misses Csemy's front leg but catches the back leg as Csemy tries to avoid it.
Csemy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haa is looking for a counter combo.
Csemy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Csemy misses with a looping right.
Csemy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haa scores with the left hand. Csemy knows he should have avoided that one.
Haa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Csemy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haa to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy checks a leg kick nicely.
Haa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Csemy can do to turn this around?
Haa slips a straight right by Csemy.
Haa tried to counter with a leg kick but Csemy avoided it.
Haa misses with a looping left.
Csemy moves out of range of the leg kick from Haa.
Csemy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haa.
Haa throws a leg kick which misses Csemy's front leg but catches the back leg as Csemy tries to avoid it.
Csemy looks to land a left hand but Haa moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Haa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Csemy.
Csemy takes one on the button.
Haa scores with a sloppy right hand. Csemy should have avoided that one.
A big left from Csemy misses.
Csemy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haa.
Haa throws a solid leg kick but Csemy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haa.
Haa takes a swing at Csemy's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Csemy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haa tried to score with a low kick but Csemy checks it.
Csemy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Csemy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haa lands with a straight right. Csemy didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heismann Haa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Haa lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haa.
Csemy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Haa tries to land a leg kick but Csemy saw it coming and moves away.
Csemy drops his hands momentarily and Haa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Csemy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haa can pounce on him.
Haa lands a nice shot that snaps Csemy's head back.
A nice leg kick from Haa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Haa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Csemy! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Haa.
Haa moves out of range as Csemy throws a body kick.
Haa lands with a straight right. Csemy didn't see that one coming.
Csemy throws a low kick but Haa avoids it.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Csemy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haa.
Haa scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haa. That's going to slow Csemy down.
Haa cracks Csemy with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa moves out of range of the strikes.
Haa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Csemy.
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Csemy throws a head kick that half lands.
Haa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Haa misses.
A swing and a miss from Haa.
Haa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Csemy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Csemy blocks a jab.
Csemy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Haa tenderised Csemy's leg. Csemy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Csemy misses with an uppercut.
Haa throws a body punch but Csemy moves out of range.
Csemy tries to land a front kick but Haa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Csemy jabs Haa right on the nose. Haa blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haa misses with a looping left.
Haa misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Csemy.
Haa checks a leg kick.
Csemy misses with a body kick.
Haa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haa duly obliges.
Haa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Csemy misses.
Csemy missing with a left hand there. Haa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haa scores with a punch to the head.
Haa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haa tries a low kick but Csemy avoids it.
Csemy connects with a crisp jab.
Haa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Csemy throws out the jab.
Csemy misses with a looping left.
Haa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haa is looking to chop away at Csemy's legs.
Haa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Haa misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Csemy misses.
Csemy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haa throws a lazy body kick
and Csemy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haa 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.
Csemy throws a head kick but Haa moves out of range.
Haa with a nice cross.
Haa feints and then cracks Csemy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Csemy down.
Haa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Csemy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Haa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haa throws a leg kick but Csemy moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Csemy throws a body shot but no joy.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Haa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Csemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa blocks a head kick by Csemy.
Haa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy counters with a straight right hand.
Haa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haa lands with an uppercut that bounces Csemy off the cage and back into range.
Haa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Csemy checks a leg kick.
Csemy throws a body kick that misses.
Csemy scores with a jab to the body.
Haa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haa is looking to chop away at Csemy's legs.
Haa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Csemy was well out of range. Poor timing from Haa.
Csemy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Csemy misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Csemy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Csemy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Csemy scrambles back to his feet.
Marton Csemy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heismann Haa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Csemy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heismann Haa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heismann Haa!
Heismann Haa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 285 p4p, 291 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 13 p4p, 16 weight class). Driftwood comes into the arena with Pantera - Becoming blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood blocks a jab.
Driftwood wants to land a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range.
A good leg kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kutvonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Driftwood won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Kutvonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kutvonen trying to control the action but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kutvonen's best efforts.
Kutvonen trying to control the action but Driftwood is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Driftwood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kutvonen stops Driftwood from getting back to his feet.
Kutvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Driftwood has hold of Kutvonen's hands but Kutvonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kutvonen thows a huge punch but Driftwood dodges it nicely.
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Driftwood's head.
Driftwood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Driftwood keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutvonen trying to move into half guard but instead Driftwood has managed to sweep!
Kutvonen pulls Driftwood in close to prevent any damage.
Kutvonen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kutvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Driftwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driftwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Driftwood defending well as Kutvonen loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Driftwood.
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Driftwood tries to avoid it but Kutvonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Driftwood to the ground. Driftwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kutvonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Driftwood misses with a straight left.
Driftwood throws a head kick that misses.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Kutvonen blocks the leg kick.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Kutvonen does no damage.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutvonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Driftwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Driftwood moves out of range as Kutvonen strikes.
Kutvonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Driftwood. That one must have hurt.
Kutvonen misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Driftwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood misses with a body kick.
Kutvonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Driftwood.
Kutvonen cracks Driftwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Kutvonen misses with a looping right.
Driftwood checks a low kick from Kutvonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutvonen. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Driftwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kutvonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kutvonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Driftwood misses with a leg kick.
Driftwood tries to work over Kutvonen's front leg with a kick but Kutvonen checks it.
Kutvonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood tries a low kick but Kutvonen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Driftwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Kutvonen should have avoided that one.
Driftwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Driftwood looks to land a left hand but Kutvonen moved out of range nicely.
Driftwood defending well as Kutvonen loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Kutvonen misses the target.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Driftwood.
A low kick from Driftwood misses
and Kutvonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driftwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kutvonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Driftwood defends it well.
Driftwood throws a leg kick which misses Kutvonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutvonen tries to avoid it.
Kutvonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driftwood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood pushes Kutvonen away with a front kick.
Driftwood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Driftwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range.
Driftwood feints and then cracks Kutvonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kutvonen down.
Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutvonen misses with a looping left.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Kutvonen goes for a double leg but Driftwood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Driftwood continues to drive forward.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kutvonen.
Kutvonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Driftwood pinned against the cage. Driftwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kutvonen jabs at Driftwood's body.
A lazy body kick from Driftwood
and Kutvonen counters with a single leg into guard. Driftwood didn't expect that.
Driftwood uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen checks a low kick from Driftwood.
A telegraphed right hand from Driftwood misses the target.
Driftwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Driftwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kutvonen can do to turn this around?
Kutvonen throws a front kick aimed at Driftwood's knee but Driftwood avoids it well.
Kutvonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Driftwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Driftwood lands with a cross.
Driftwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Kutvonen as he checks the leg kick.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driftwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Driftwood lands a jab to the head.
Driftwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kutvonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Driftwood but Driftwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Driftwood scores with a jab. Kutvonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Kutvonen there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Driftwood, as that shot connected.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Driftwood lands with a hook. Kutvonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kutvonen scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Driftwood dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kutvonen moves forwards but Driftwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driftwood tries to land a leg kick but Kutvonen saw it coming and moves away.
Driftwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kutvonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Driftwood - the referee stops the clock and Kutvonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Driftwood. Kutvonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kutvonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driftwood.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Driftwood lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen fails to land the takedown.
Driftwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen digs a good hook to Driftwood's body.
Kutvonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Otis Driftwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driftwood. Driftwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Driftwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Driftwood.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kutvonen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Driftwood - the referee stops the clock and Kutvonen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Driftwood. Kutvonen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Driftwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Kutvonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Kutvonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kutvonen.
Driftwood's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Kutvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kutvonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Driftwood avoids it easily.
Driftwood scores with a push kick.
Kutvonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood throws a combination that misses
and Kutvonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kutvonen lands a nice uppercut.
Driftwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Driftwood breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Driftwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
Kutvonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Driftwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kutvonen scrambles back to his feet.
Driftwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood connects with a leg kick.
Kutvonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driftwood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kutvonen wants to clinch.
Driftwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Kutvonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kutvonen shoots for a takedown but Driftwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Driftwood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otis Driftwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kutvonen clobbers Driftwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Otis Driftwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Driftwood. No joy for Kutvonen on that attempt.
Kutvonen needs to keep his hands up - Driftwood had a free shot at his head there.
Driftwood scores with a nice right hand.
Kutvonen walks into a stiff left hand from Driftwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driftwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driftwood motions for Kutvonen to come forward. Driftwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Driftwood throws a wild body kick that Kutvonen sees coming a mile off.
Driftwood misses with a two punch combination.
Driftwood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driftwood connects with a body shot that sends Kutvonen's belly button to the back.
Kutvonen walks into a stiff left hand from Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kutvonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Driftwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kutvonen misses with a few strikes there.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Otis Driftwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Driftwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Driftwood, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
Otis Driftwood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Lusmu Kutvonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Suattaa vituttaa tai olla vituttamatta. Vuan tiältä myö tullaan, oottakeepa vuan!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 346 p4p, 576 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 50 p4p, 63 weight class). Benedetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti works on White Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Benedetti told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
White Jr misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti with a jab.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti slips a straight right by White Jr.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti connects with a jab.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti with a jab.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
White Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White Jr clinches up against the cage.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benedetti just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.
Benedetti scores a nice knee to the body.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but White Jr avoids it with no problem.
White Jr misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr misses with an uppercut
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
White Jr misses the jab.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but White Jr moved away.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
White Jr slips under a jab from Benedetti.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Benedetti catches White Jr right on the button with a cross.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
White Jr throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
White Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White Jr's head.
White Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Benedetti's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that White Jr was not able to check.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Benedetti slips a straight right by White Jr.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Jab from Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr staying out of range there.
Benedetti wants to slow White Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
Benedetti pushes White Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
White Jr lands a right hand.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr misses with a straight right.
Benedetti thows a body kick. White Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White Jr misses the jab.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
White Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by White Jr.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr lands with a cross.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
White Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benedetti scrambles back to his feet.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti feints a counter leg kick.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a leg kick which misses White Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as White Jr tries to avoid it.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a low kick but White Jr avoids it.
White Jr takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr slips under a jab.
White Jr swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles White Jr's knee momentarily.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
White Jr is looking to clinch but Benedetti is avoiding it.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White Jr's head backwards.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
White Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of White Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
White Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Lorenzo Benedetti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
White Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White Jr misses the body punch
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped White Jr in his tracks.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White Jr tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benedetti.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and White Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
White Jr lands a body punch.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti throws a head kick but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benedetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti thumps White Jr with a low kick.
White Jr checks a low kick from Benedetti.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
White Jr closes the distance but Benedetti moves to the side
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Benedetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benedetti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bruce White Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back, hell of a fight '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steele (ranked 469 p4p, 736 weight class) and Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 75 p4p, 110 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steele might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Manowar - Heart of Steel. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Mises scores with a punch to the head.
Von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Mises thumps Steele with a low kick.
Von Mises scores with a leg kick.
Von Mises connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Mises throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Von Mises throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Mises lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Von Mises lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Von Mises scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Von Mises is predictable there
and Steele counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Von Mises misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Mises blocks a jab.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Von Mises has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Mises there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises lands a jab.
Steele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Steele keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Mises connects with a body shot.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Mises thuds his shin into the meat of Steele's side.
Steele checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Von Mises ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele thinks about countering with a body kick.
Von Mises scores with a head kick.
Von Mises throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Mises.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele is looking to counter with a body kick.
Von Mises throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Von Mises scores with a hook.
Von Mises throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Von Mises misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Von Mises throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Von Mises moves his leg out of the way.
Von Mises let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Von Mises's head back.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Von Mises.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Mises slips a jab from Steele.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Von Mises moves away and avoids it.
Von Mises tries to clinch up.
Von Mises has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises stuns Steele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Von Mises lands with a good body shot.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Von Mises has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Von Mises is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steele rather than just go for the knockout.
Von Mises moves into range and clinches up with Steele.
Von Mises managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Von Mises tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steele just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Mises backwards.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Mises avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Von Mises tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Mises is trying to pull guard but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Stanley Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Von Mises.
Von Mises jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Von Mises gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Von Mises takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Von Mises cracks a nice hook into Steele's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steele on the side of the head.
Von Mises tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
Von Mises takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Von Mises - just one landing.
Von Mises takes one to the side of the head.
 Von Mises is rocked!
Steele checks a leg kick.
Von Mises looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Von Mises looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele tries to move into range but Von Mises moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Mises lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Mises.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Von Mises dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Von Mises lands a front kick.
Von Mises throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Mises.
Von Mises connects with a nice looking jab.
Von Mises throws out a leg kick but Steele moves out of range and Von Mises only half commits.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Von Mises lands.
A left and a right from Von Mises both land. Nice combination.
Von Mises thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Mises waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Mises misses with a straight left.
Von Mises looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Mises slips a straight right by Steele.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele lands a jab to Von Mises's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Mises has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Mises throws a chopping leg kick but Steele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Steele misses its target.
Von Mises scores with the left hand. Steele knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Mises is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Mises can pounce on him.
Von Mises tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Mises lands a jab.
Von Mises throws a nice head kick!
Von Mises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Von Mises looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Von Mises lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Mises tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Von Mises's leg but Von Mises calmly moves out of range.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Mises moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele backing away here, and Von Mises unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Von Mises.
Von Mises takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Von Mises sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Mises is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Steele throws a right and a left that Von Mises avoids nicely.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Von Mises with an uppercut!
Von Mises is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Mises.
Von Mises seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Mises manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Von Mises releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steele lands the left hand.
Von Mises swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Von Mises.
Von Mises scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Von Mises throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Von Mises throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Mises controls his hands.
Von Mises jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Mises keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele tries to stand but Von Mises is controlling from the bottom.
Von Mises had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Steele trying to control but Von Mises is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.
Steele is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steele keeping full guard, as Von Mises tries to pass.
Steele wants to stand and escape but Von Mises is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Mises controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Mises wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Von Mises showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Von Mises changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a series of punches but Von Mises avoids them all with ease.
Von Mises appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Mises scores with a punch to the head.
Von Mises avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Mises misses with a combination
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Mises chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Mises turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Mises swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Von Mises with a nice calf kick.
Von Mises throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Steele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Von Mises throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Mises does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises misses with a hook.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Von Mises ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Von Mises thumps Steele with a low kick.
Von Mises scores with a nice head shot.
Von Mises lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele knocks Von Mises to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Steele trying to control the position but Von Mises is working away.
Von Mises tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steele presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Steele controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele avoids the attempt from Von Mises to control.
Steele looking to control but Von Mises is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Mises tries to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Mises is looking to escape.
Steele avoids the attempt from Von Mises to control.
Von Mises tries to reverse the position but Steele maintains control.
Steele looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steele has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Mises has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Von Mises!
Ludwig Von Mises gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 322 p4p, 268 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 48 p4p, 43 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Kawamata throws a fast counter high kick but Phoenix manages to duck under it in time.
Phoenix lands an overhand right.
Phoenix takes a swing at Kawamata's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawamata.
Kawamata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Phoenix throws a combination. Kawamata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kawamata to keep the fight standing.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawamata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
Kawamata wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Kawamata lands a shot to the body.
Kawamata pulls guard effortlessly.
Kawamata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is fighting to break Kawamata's control of his arms but Kawamata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving.
Kawamata throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phoenix escapes and throws Kawamata's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kawamata is looking to regain half guard here but Phoenix keeps moving and retains side control.
Phoenix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phoenix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawamata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Phoenix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kawamata is looking to reverse the position.
Phoenix is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kawamata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kawamata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phoenix wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata wants to control but Phoenix postures up.
Kawamata is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Phoenix is staying active.
Phoenix tries for a kimura but Kawamata is defending well.
Kawamata tries to buck Phoenix off but Phoenix is having none of it.
Kawamata tries to control but Phoenix manages to take his back.
Kawamata defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kawamata is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Phoenix's guard. Nice work there by Kawamata.
Phoenix working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kawamata has passed into half guard!
Phoenix is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Academia dos Brasucas, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kawamata wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Phoenix is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix is staying active underneath Kawamata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phoenix closes the distance but Kawamata moves to the side
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix jabs Kawamata right on the nose. Kawamata blinks but takes it well.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix darts in trying to clinch
enabling Kawamata to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawamata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamata misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Kawamata moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Kawamata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawamata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Kawamata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawamata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Phoenix misses the target.
Kawamata raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kawamata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Kawamata slams his shin into Phoenix's torso.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kawamata.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Kawamata steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawamata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawamata's hands.
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!
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawamata.
Kawamata replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Kawamata throws a head kick that misses
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Kawamata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawamata on the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawamata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawamata is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kawamata has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Phoenix tries to bum rush Kawamata with a series of wild strikes but Kawamata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawamata throws a right hand that misses
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata takes one on the button.
Kawamata throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawamata walks into a left hand.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick from Kawamata.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Kawamata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kawamata. Phoenix shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kawamata counters with a crisp one two that drops Phoenix! Kawamata thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Phoenix to his feet! Phoenix is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata steps in with a hook that catches Phoenix right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kawamata follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Phoenix looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Kawamata!
Kento Kawamata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 63 p4p, 139 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 9 p4p, 21 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, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt connects with the punch.
Caunt needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Caunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Barbosa catches Caunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Caunt defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Caunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Caunt counters with a body kick that stops Barbosa in his tracks momentarily.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Barbosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Caunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Decent striking displayed by Barbosa there.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caunt tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Barbosa's side.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Caunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa just manages to avoid it.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Caunt scores with a four punch combination!
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with a good, hard body kick but Barbosa shrugs it off.
Caunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Caunt avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caunt's hands.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Caunt misses its target.
Barbosa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caunt's head backwards.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Caunt's body.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbosa avoided it.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
Caunt slips a straight right by Barbosa.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbosa avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Caunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws out a leg kick but Caunt moves out of range and Barbosa only half commits.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Caunt misses
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Caunt.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barbosa punishes Caunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa misses the jab.
Caunt slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Caunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Caunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Caunt seems unphased.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barbosa lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Caunt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Caunt throws a low kick but Barbosa moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
It looked like Caunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa tries to land a body kick
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
A little feinted left hand from Caunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt takes one to the chin there.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice body kick.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Caunt.
Caunt cracks Barbosa with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt lands an overhand right.
Caunt pushes Barbosa away with a front kick.
Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Caunt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Barbosa lands a two punch combo.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Caunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edson Bidon Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Caunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Caunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
and Caunt counters with a solid body kick.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa tries to land a body kick
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt connects with a jab.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbosa's knee momentarily.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Caunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Caunt counters with a head kick. That will keep Barbosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Caunt slips a straight right by Barbosa.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Caunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Caunt lands with a straight right. Barbosa didn't see that one coming.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Caunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Caunt as he connects with a hook.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Caunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Caunt clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Caunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt takes one on the button.
Caunt slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa moves forwards but Caunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Caunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caunt is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caunt tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barbosa throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Caunt throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
It looked like Caunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Barbosa throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Caunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barbosa throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
As Barbosa backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbosa momentarily.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Barbosa 's knee.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
Danga de danga de dang - Barbosa scores with a four punch combination!
Caunt lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Barbosa throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Caunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Caunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbosa thinks about the counter body kick.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt scores with a jab.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Caunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Caunt also avoids with ease.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Caunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Caunt lands an overhand right.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Caunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Barbosa 's knee.
Barbosa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
A little feinted left hand from Caunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Caunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Caunt.
Well Caunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
As Edson Bidon Barbosa got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: He wasn’t expecting that'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 329 p4p, 347 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 55 p4p, 57 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson gets the takedown into side control.
Peterson wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson scores with punches from side control.
Peterson looks up at the clock and then as Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Peterson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Peterson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diaz parries the strikes from Peterson easily there. Peterson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diaz to escape.
Peterson working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Peterson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Peterson is staying active.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Peterson working Diaz over with strikes.
Peterson is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peterson pulls his head out easily.
Peterson working Diaz over with strikes.
Peterson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Diaz 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.
Peterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peterson tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Peterson.
Peterson is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Peterson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Peterson working Diaz over with strikes.
Peterson trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peterson pinned against the cage. Peterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peterson scores with a jab.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Peterson connects with the punch.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson connects with a jab.
Diaz cracks Peterson with a good jab.
Peterson swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Peterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Peterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peterson is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Peterson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Peterson there.
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. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Diaz keeping hold of Peterson's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Peterson maintains control.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peterson with a couple of short strikes.
Diaz is rocked!
Peterson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Diaz! More shots from Peterson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
Dylan Peterson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Frank Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I came to hump. This man came to fight. Tonight was not a night for lovers. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 1 p4p, 23 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Pawlik's entrance music is John Butler - Ocean . A fine choice. Cressbeckler has chosen American Remains as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Pawlik throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pawlik shoots in for a double leg but Cressbeckler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cressbeckler lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pawlik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cressbeckler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cressbeckler can't keep his opponent in guard - Pawlik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik wants to take a breather but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
Cressbeckler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cressbeckler trying to hold on to Pawlik's head to control him but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cressbeckler defends it well.
Pawlik throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pawlik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pawlik prevents Cressbeckler from standing back up.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Cressbeckler is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pawlik in particular looking to stall.
Pawlik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cressbeckler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik trying to mount his opponent but Cressbeckler defends it.
Cressbeckler is trying to get back to full guard.
Pawlik seems to be looking for submissions.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pawlik slows the pace down in half guard.
Cressbeckler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pawlik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pawlik wants to work for an arm triangle but Cressbeckler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pawlik throwing shots but Cressbeckler is blocking nicely.
Pawlik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pawlik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Cressbeckler is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pawlik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cressbeckler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pawlik ducks right into an uppercut from Cressbeckler.
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 Dick Pawlik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pawlik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Pawlik.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pawlik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cressbeckler.
Nice takedown defense from Cressbeckler. No joy for Pawlik on that attempt.
Cressbeckler defending well as Pawlik loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Cressbeckler is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Cressbeckler avoids it well and moves away.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Pawlik is out of range.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Pawlik.
Cressbeckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Cressbeckler.
Pawlik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Nice jab there from Cressbeckler.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cressbeckler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Pawlik fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pawlik.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Pawlik.
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Cressbeckler is a slippery customer.
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cressbeckler sees it coming and defends easily.
Cressbeckler is controlling Pawlik's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cressbeckler wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pawlik working Cressbeckler over with strikes.
Pawlik seems to be looking for submissions.
Cressbeckler trying to hold on to Pawlik's head to control him but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pawlik wants to control but Cressbeckler is keeping him busy.
Pawlik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pawlik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cressbeckler is refusing to be controlled, as Pawlik sits in half guard.
Pawlik is really struggling to control Cressbeckler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cressbeckler defending well though.
Pawlik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pawlik misses with a straight right.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pawlik blocks the body kick.
Pawlik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cressbeckler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pawlik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik shoots in and drives through. Cressbeckler sprawls well.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler 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.
Pawlik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cressbeckler lands with a kick to the temple. Pawlik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pawlik tries to clinch but Cressbeckler is having none of it.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown attempt from Pawlik. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Pawlik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pawlik down.
Cressbeckler throws a nice looking combination but Pawlik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pawlik fails with the takedown
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Pawlik is looking to clinch but Cressbeckler is avoiding it.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut. Pawlik saw that one coming.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik shoots and misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pawlik. Pawlik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pawlik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cressbeckler is positioning himself well to prevent Pawlik advancing to mount.
Cressbeckler gets back to full guard.
Cressbeckler keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cressbeckler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cressbeckler controlling the action here.
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard.
Pawlik gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Pawlik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cressbeckler kicks Pawlik off and gets to his feet.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pawlik moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Cressbeckler avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik scores with a takedown into Cressbeckler's guard.
Pawlik passes into half guard.
Pawlik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cressbeckler is just riding it out for now. Pawlik eventually gives up the hold.
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Cressbeckler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Pawlik seems content to control.
Pawlik seems to be looking for submissions.
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cressbeckler wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy.
Cressbeckler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pawlik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pawlik looking to sit in guard and control but Cressbeckler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pawlik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pawlik wants to sweep here but Cressbeckler controlling him for the moment.
Cressbeckler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pawlik is looking for a triangle but Cressbeckler pushes his legs off easily.
Cressbeckler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik trying to keep a closed guard but Cressbeckler is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pawlik.
Pawlik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Pawlik off balance momentarily.
Pawlik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cressbeckler wants to land a leg kick but Pawlik is out of range.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Cressbeckler is quick to defend against it.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Pawlik moved away.
Pawlik tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pawlik fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Pawlik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pawlik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cressbeckler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown.
Pawlik looks for a takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Pawlik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik 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.
Cressbeckler is looking to improve his position.
Cressbeckler is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cressbeckler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pawlik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pawlik trying to control the action but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Cressbeckler won't allow Pawlik to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Pawlik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joad Cressbeckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cressbeckler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Joad Cressbeckler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Maluga's entrance music is JUNGLE. A fine choice. Kilo Maluga has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maluga manages to avoid it.
Maluga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leifsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maluga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maluga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leifsson throws out a counter right but Maluga avoids it with no problem.
Leif Leifsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leifsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga throws an overhand right that lands on Leifsson's shoulder, as Leifsson tries to avoid the shot.
Leifsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses the shot to the body.
Maluga circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Leifsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maluga breaks the clinch.
Maluga defending well as Leifsson loads up on a big left hand.
Leifsson throws out a loose jab but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leifsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Maluga thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jab by Leifsson.
A combination from Leifsson does no damage.
Maluga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maluga defending well as Leifsson loads up on a big left hand.
Maluga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maluga moves away from the strike by Leifsson.
Leifsson misses the shot to the body.
Maluga thinks about countering with a head kick.
Maluga gets tackled into the cage by Leifsson. Leifsson maintains the clinch.
Leifsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leifsson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Leifsson pushes Maluga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
Maluga is breathing heavily.
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!
Maluga wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Leifsson.
Maluga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leifsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leifsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leifsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malugas head.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Leifsson.
Leifsson works on Maluga's body with a couple of short punches.
Leifsson lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Maluga prevents a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leifsson lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Leifsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leifsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maluga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Leifsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leifsson.
Leifsson gets through Maluga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maluga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leifsson misses with a body punch.
Leifsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Kilo Maluga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leifsson lands an uppercut.
 Maluga is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Leifsson.
Oh Maluga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leifsson lands a big right hand that drops Maluga! The killer instinct kicks in and Leifsson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Leifsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Leifsson!
Leif Leifsson is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Leif Leifsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kilo Maluga was interviewed post fight and said 'My name is Kilo. Born to bleed.'.
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