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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Robinson (ranked 1785 p4p, 2328 weight class) and Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 238 p4p, 298 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Beddo Ii.
Robinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beddo Ii throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Beddo Ii misses with a looping left.
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beddo Ii is looking to land body kicks.
Robinson blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii misses with a looping left.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo Ii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beddo Ii throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson takes a swing at Beddo Ii's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Beddo Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beddo Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beddo Ii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
A head kick misses from Beddo Ii.
Robinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Robinson needs to keep his hands up - Beddo Ii had a free shot at his head there.
Beddo Ii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Beddo Ii connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.
Beddo Ii keeps Robinson at a distance using the push kick.
Beddo Ii loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Beddo Ii misses with a hook.
It looked like Robinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robinson if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Beddo Ii misses.
Beddo Ii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddo Ii misses with a head kick.
Beddo Ii moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Beddo Ii lands with a good body shot.
Beddo Ii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beddo Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beddo Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson throwing a counter right hand but Beddo Ii manages to avoid it.
Beddo Ii throws a lazy head kick
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
Beddo Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Beddo Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and Robinson counters with a big left hand that crumples Beddo Ii! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Minnagh (ranked 1793 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Misak Grigorian (ranked 241 p4p, 143 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Minnagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian moves into range and clinches up with Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Minnagh avoids the elbow strike from Grigorian, against the cage.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Minnagh controls the action.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Grigorian tries to work over Minnagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian tries to work over Minnagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minnagh lands a nice shot to the body.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Minnagh lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Minnagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minnagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minnagh tries to work over Grigorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian tries to work over Minnagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh can't find room to land a body shot as Grigorian controls the action.
Minnagh lands a left hand.
Grigorian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike.
Grigorian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minnagh scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh can't find room to land a body shot as Grigorian controls the action.
Minnagh lands with a right to the head.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Minnagh.
Minnagh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh tries a body shot but Grigorian blocks it.
Minnagh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minnagh effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Minnagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
 It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
Grigorian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minnagh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minnaghs head.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Minnagh blocks it.
Minnagh pushes Grigorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Grigorian as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Minnagh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Minnagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh blocking some punches.
Minnagh misses with a body punch.
Minnagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minnagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian pushes Minnagh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Minnagh's cut is getting worse.
Grigorian misses with the head strike.
Grigorian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian misses with the head strike.
A short right from Minnagh on the inside.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Minnagh avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Grigorian lands an uppercut.
Grigorian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Grigorian.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian works on Minnagh's body with a couple of short punches.
Minnagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Nice body punch from Minnagh - that landed with a thud.
Grigorian digs a right hand underneath Minnagh's ribcage. Minnagh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grigorian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grigorian.
Minnagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minnaghs head.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Grigorian pushes Minnagh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minnagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Grigorian.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Grigorian.
Grigorian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bobby Minnagh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Grigorian scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misak Grigorian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grigorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minnagh moves away from the strike by Grigorian.
Grigorian clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh looking to slow down the pace here.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Minnagh.
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Minnagh.
Minnagh looking to stall.
Minnagh pushes Grigorian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grigorian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigorian misses with a body punch.
Minnagh slowing the pace effectively.
Minnagh scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigorian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Minnagh tries to work over Grigorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Minnagh controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Minnagh has Grigorian pushed against the cage.
Minnagh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Minnagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh lands a hook that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minnagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minnagh looking to slow down the pace here.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian misses with some punches.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Minnagh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh misses with a punch to the body.
Minnagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigorian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Minnagh can't find room to land a body shot as Grigorian controls the action.
Minnagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Minnagh controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigorian.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Minnagh tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Minnagh back against the cage.
Minnagh stalling.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh tries to work over Grigorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
Grigorian looking to slow down the pace here.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minnagh effectively controlling the action here.
Minnagh prevents a body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Minnagh misses with a body punch.
Minnagh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Minnagh taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Misak Grigorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grigorian moves in looking to clinch but Minnagh pushes him off.
Minnagh throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Minnagh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigorian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grigorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Minnagh misses
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigorian scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Grigorian loads up on a big right hand but Minnagh slips the punch.
Grigorian misses with a hook
and Minnagh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigorian's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Minnagh.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Minnagh blocks it.
Misak Grigorian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grigorian leaning against his opponent.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Minnagh controls the action.
Minnagh slowing the pace effectively.
Grigorian is leaning against Minnagh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minnagh is looking to control Grigorian's arms but Grigorian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minnagh has his back to the cage.
Minnagh looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh blocks a body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Minnagh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Minnagh blocking some punches.
Minnagh lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Minnagh is trying to maintain a safe position but Grigorian gets an underhook and turns Minnagh into the cage.
Minnagh working aggressively here.
Minnagh just leaning against Grigorian, taking a breather.
Grigorian looking to slow down the pace here.
Grigorian is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Minnagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Misak Grigorian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Grigorian on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minnagh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
Minnagh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grigorian is keeping busy.
Minnagh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Minnagh would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Minnagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grigorian blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grigorian as Minnagh tries to tie him up.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Minnagh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigorian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grigorian tries to work over Minnagh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Grigorian.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Grigorian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minnagh has Grigorian pressed against the cage.
Minnagh throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
Minnagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minnagh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian digs a right hand underneath Minnagh's ribcage. Minnagh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigorian.
Jeez, Bobby Minnagh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Grigorian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Grigorian.
A nice left hand lands by Grigorian.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Minnagh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Misak Grigorian!
Misak Grigorian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearn (ranked 587 p4p, 722 weight class) and Lou Valentine (ranked 86 p4p, 104 weight class). Hearn's entrance music is Professor X - Dave. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Valentine as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Thomas Hearn has been cut.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Hearn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
Hearn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hearn defends well and Valentine ends up having to push Hearn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Hearn is avoiding it.
Valentine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hearn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hearn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hearn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hearn with a nice calf kick.
Hearn lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hearn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hearn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hearn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Good work by Hearn as he checks the leg kick.
Hearn connects with a body shot.
Hearn catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Hearn had a free shot at his head there.
Hearn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine throws out a counter right but Hearn avoids it with no problem.
Hearn misses with a straight left.
Valentine tries to clinch but Hearn is having none of it.
Hearn is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Thomas Hearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearn misses with a low kick.
Valentine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hearn circles away.
Hearn misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hearn.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Hearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn scores with a spinning back kick!
Valentine checks the leg kick.
Valentine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine shoots in and drives through. Hearn sprawls well.
Hearn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentine.
Valentine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hearn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearn. Hearn obviously looking to wear him down.
Hearn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hearn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Hearn's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valentine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hearn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hearn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Hearn moves away and avoids it.
Hearn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas Hearn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hearn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hearn can pounce on him.
Valentine drops his hands momentarily and Hearn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hearn takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Hearn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Valentine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hearn throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Hearn.
It looks like Hearn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hearn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Hearn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hearn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hearn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hearn as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Valentine with that takedown attempt.
Hearn moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valentine throws a body punch but Hearn moves out of range.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Hearn.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
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.
Hearn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hearn throws a leg kick
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Hearn.
Hearn lands a body shot.
Hearn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
My spies in Hare of the Dog Gym inform me that Valentine has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Valentine is looking to pass into half guard but Hearn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hearn is in guard.
Hearn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valentine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hearn has managed to get both his arms back between Valentine's legs - danger averted.
Hearn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hearn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Valentine.
Valentine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hearn's best efforts.
Hearn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Valentine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valentine wants to control but Hearn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hearn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valentine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hearn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hearn throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hearn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hearn lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearn.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas Hearn is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hearn lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentine's head.
Hearn thuds his right hand into Valentine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearn.
Hearn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Hearn settles back down.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
Hearn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hearn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hearn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hearn backing away here, and Valentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valentine is defended easily by Hearn.
Thomas Hearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Valentine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Hearn moves out of range easily.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Hearn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hearn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Hearn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine clinches with his opponent.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the cage.
Valentine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Hearn controls the action.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Hearn.
Hearn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Hearn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hearn lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hearn throws a low kick but Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine shoots in looking for a takedown but Hearn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valentine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hearn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valentine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hearn sprawls well. Hearn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.
Hearn thuds a left hand into Valentine's body.
Hearn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentine walks into a left hand.
Valentine defending well as Hearn loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Hearn tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hearn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
Hearn stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hearn stuns Valentine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearn throws a series of strikes that have Valentine backpedaling.
Hearn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
Hearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hearn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hearn throws a head kick that half lands.
Valentine shoots in and drives through. Hearn sprawls well.
Hearn scores with a 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!
Nice cross by Hearn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hearn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hearn connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
Valentine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hearn.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hearn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Hearn settles back down.
Valentine shoots in and gets a takedown into Hearn's guard.
Hearn wriggles free and stands up.
Hearn lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lou Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws a series of punches but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hearn is out of range and Valentine settles back down.
Hearn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Hearn does it's job there.
Valentine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hearn counters with a head kick. That will keep Valentine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thomas Hearn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas Hearn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Valentine.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hearn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hearn.
Hearn lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hearn.
Hearn works Valentine's body with a nice hook.
Hearn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn misses with a low kick.
Hearn misses with a low kick.
Hearn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearn.
Valentine clinches with his opponent.
Valentine struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearn controls his hands.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine is trying to drag Hearn to the mat but Hearn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hearn blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hearn, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearn!
A relieved looking Thomas Hearn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 430 p4p, 859 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 65 p4p, 117 weight class). Cobb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Where's Wallace?. Muller has chosen Samourai - by: Shurik'n as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Muller lands a lovely overhand right.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cobb throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller tries to counter with a clinch but Cobb shakes him off and moves away.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Muller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobb scores with a jab.
Cobb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muller on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller misses with a straight right.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Muller misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muller is looking to score with low kicks.
Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
Muller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller connects with a right hand. Cobb shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muller doesn't seem phased though.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muller with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cobb.
Muller throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a leg kick.
Wallace Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobb is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A low kick from Muller is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Muller.
Muller blocks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb thumps Muller with a low kick.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Cobb misses.
A big right from Muller misses.
Cobb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Muller misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muller misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb gets caught napping as Muller dives in and scores a takedown. Cobb manages to retain guard.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to pass the guard but Cobb is keeping the position.
Cobb has Muller pulled in close to control his posture.
Muller throwing strikes from guard but Cobb blocks nicely.
Muller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muller being controlled here momentarily.
Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobb is retaining full guard.
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.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Muller throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb 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 Muller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobb slips a straight right by Muller.
As Muller backs away, Cobb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Cobb scores with a head kick.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Muller didn't see that one coming.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Muller misses.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Cobb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Wallace Cobb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Cobb throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Muller.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muller misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Muller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cobb does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from Cobb misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Muller checks it.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muller misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Muller avoids the body shot from Cobb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Muller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cobb.
Cobb throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Cobb throws a low kick but Muller avoids it.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobb throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Cobb throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Muller avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Muller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Muller throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it.
Muller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Cobb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobb is looking to score with low kicks.
Muller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Cobb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cobb quickly recovers to half guard.
Cobb kicks Muller off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muller throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Muller avoids it well.
Muller walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Muller checks it.
Muller moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muller, as that shot connected.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Muller lands a right hook to the body.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muller 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 Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Cobb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Muller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb 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 Muller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muller throws a solid leg kick but Cobb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muller.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cobb.
Muller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobb pinned against the cage. Cobb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muller connects with a solid leg kick.
Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobb on the side of the head.
Muller lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but Muller is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muller misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Muller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Muller settles back down.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily.
Cobb takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muller's knee momentarily.
Cobb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cobb slips a jab from Muller.
Muller throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muller's knee momentarily.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Cobb there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb thumps Muller with a low kick.
Muller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cobb.
Muller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Cobb backing away here, and Muller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muller. That did some damage!
Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Muller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobb with the inside leg kick.
Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobb lands with a nice body kick.
Cobb lands a nice shot that snaps Muller's head back.
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobb takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Muller working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Cobb.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muller tries to pull guard but Cobb holds him up against the cage and eventually Muller drops back down to his feet.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.
Cobb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muller to keep the fight standing.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Cobb - that landed with a thud.
Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cobb.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muller throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb throws a low kick but Muller moves out of range easily.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb lands with a shot to the body.
Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cobb, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Cobb!
Our winner, Wallace Cobb, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herleifr Conchobhar (ranked 610 p4p, 901 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 102 p4p, 137 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
265
18 - 7 - 1 |
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28
270
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Herleifr Conchobhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conchobhar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Republic moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
Conchobhar misses with a straight right.
Conchobhar throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Republic slips a straight right by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Republic throws out a counter right but Conchobhar avoids it with no problem.
Republic moves into range and clinches up with Conchobhar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Republic manages to break the clinch.
Conchobhar throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Conchobhar cracks Republic with an open hand slap.
Conchobhar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Conchobhar misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conchobhar throws out the jab.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Conchobhar.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conchobhar throws the left hand but Republic avoids the punch easily.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conchobhar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Republic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conchobhar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conchobhar misses with a jab to the body
and Conchobhar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herleifr Conchobhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conchobhar misses with a shot to the body
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conchobhar misses with a body shot.
Conchobhar looks to throw the jab but Republic is out of range.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conchobhar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conchobhar lands with a good body shot.
Conchobhar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Republic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
Republic wants to counter the offense by Conchobhar and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conchobhar jabs Republic right on the nose. Republic blinks but takes it well.
Conchobhar throws a head kick but Republic moves out of range.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conchobhar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conchobhar just misses with a punch to the body.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Republic moves in looking to clinch but Conchobhar pushes him off.
Conchobhar misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conchobhar throws a hook but Republic blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Republic.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Republic slips under a jab.
Republic throws out a counter right but Conchobhar avoids it with no problem.
Conchobhar throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar looks to land a right hand but Republic moved out of range.
Republic slips under a jab from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar misses with a hook
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Republic moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
Conchobhar throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conchobhar throws a lazy body kick
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut. Republic saw that one coming.
Republic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conchobhar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conchobhar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Republic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Herleifr Conchobhar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Republic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conchobhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Republic.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conchobhar scores with a decent looking hook.
Conchobhar throws a hook but Republic avoids it easily.
Republic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Conchobhar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conchobhar thinking.
Conchobhar misses with a left hand
and Republic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Republic moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar misses the body punch
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Conchobhar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conchobhar takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
Republic unleashes a big counter combination but Conchobhar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conchobhar looks to land a right hand but Republic moved out of range.
Republic throws out a counter right but Conchobhar avoids it with no problem.
Republic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conchobhar misses with a hook. Republic ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Conchobhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Republic.
Conchobhar throws a hook to the side of Republic's head but Republic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Republic moves out of range as Conchobhar strikes.
Republic walks into a left hand.
Conchobhar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Republic.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar looks to throw the jab but Republic is out of range.
A head kick misses from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Republic manages to avoid it.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conchobhar throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Conchobhar.
Republic throws out a counter right but Conchobhar avoids it with no problem.
Conchobhar throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Conchobhar throws a shot from downtown. Republic moves away and avoids it.
Conchobhar throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conchobhar misses with a body shot.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Republic avoids the head kick by Conchobhar.
Conchobhar throws a good cross that connects.
Conchobhar misses the body punch
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Republic moves out of range of the strikes.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Conchobhar.
Republic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Conchobhar misses with a looping left.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conchobhar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Republic counters with a nice body shot.
Republic ducks under a wild hook from Conchobhar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conchobhar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Republic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Republic slips a jab from Conchobhar.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conchobhar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Republic can do to turn this around?
Conchobhar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conchobhar misses with a left hand
and Conchobhar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conchobhar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conchobhar throws a lazy uppercut
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conchobhar looks to throw a body kick
and Republic counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herleifr Conchobhar dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Republic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Conchobhar misses with a straight left.
Conchobhar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Conchobhar misses with a jab to the body
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Republic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conchobhar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conchobhar misses with a few strikes there.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Republic 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.
Conchobhar throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conchobhar misses with a body shot.
Republic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Conchobhar with a body shot.
Conchobhar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Republic momentarily.
Herleifr Conchobhar is winning the standup battle so far.
Conchobhar throws a body shot but no joy.
Republic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Conchobhar throws a leg kick but Republic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conchobhar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conchobhar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Republic throws out a counter right but Conchobhar avoids it with no problem.
Banana Republic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Republic walks into a straight right hand from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Conchobhar misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Republic misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Conchobhar.
Conchobhar misses the shot to the body.
Conchobhar misses with a right hand
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conchobhar misses with a double jab
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Republic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conchobhar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Republic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conchobhar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Republic misses with some punches.
Conchobhar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conchobhar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Conchobhar misses with a hook. Republic ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conchobhar sizes up Republic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conchobhar misses with a jab to the body
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Republic is looking to clinch but Conchobhar is avoiding it.
A jab from Conchobhar finds it's way through Republic's defenses.
Conchobhar swings widly with a right hand
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conchobhar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Republic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conchobhar misses with a hook
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Republic tries to clinch but Conchobhar moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic clinches.
Republic breaks the clinch.
Republic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conchobhar throws out the jab.
Herleifr Conchobhar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conchobhar scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conchobhar throws a looping overhand right but Republic ducks down to avoid it.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conchobhar throws a lazy uppercut
and Conchobhar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conchobhar misses with an uppercut.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Conchobhar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conchobhar misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conchobhar thinking.
Conchobhar misses with a straight left.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Herleifr Conchobhar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conchobhar, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herleifr Conchobhar!
A relieved looking Herleifr Conchobhar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 672 p4p, 396 weight class) and Kurt Cobain (ranked 97 p4p, 56 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes to the cage accompanied by Copacabana - Barry Manilow. Cobain has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Kurt Cobain is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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15 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itzpapalotltotec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobain.
Cobain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobain misses with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Cobain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice shot that snaps Cobain's head back.
Cobain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
Cobain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itzpapalotltotec.
A shot to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses
and Cobain 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.
Itzpapalotltotec loads up on a big right hand but Cobain slips the punch.
Cobain staying out of range there.
A left lands for Itzpapalotltotec.
Cobain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Cobain with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itzpapalotltotec works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a swing at Cobain's ribcage but misses.
Cobain moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobain tries a quick counter leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec is wise to it.
Cobain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Cobain misses.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
A shot to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain throws out a counter right but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it with no problem.
Cobain misses with a straight left.
Cobain slips a straight right by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec sizes up Cobain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Cobain throws a looping overhand right but Itzpapalotltotec ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Itzpapalotltotec under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobain. That's going to slow Itzpapalotltotec down.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to land a right hand but Cobain moved out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a straight left.
Cobain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a shot to the body.
Cobain lands with a nice body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a body shot that sends Cobain's belly button to the back.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Cobain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobain throws a leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec moved away.
Cobain swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobain throws the left hand but Itzpapalotltotec avoids the punch easily.
Cobain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Cobain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Itzpapalotltotec fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with a left hand there. Cobain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobain ducks right into an uppercut from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobain.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobain misses with a straight right.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to bum rush Cobain with a series of wild strikes but Cobain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cobain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain misses with a looping left.
It looked like Itzpapalotltotec was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobain.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobain manages to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with a left hand there. Cobain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobain tries a quick counter leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec is wise to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobain throws a shot from downtown. Itzpapalotltotec moves away and avoids it.
Cobain misses with a body shot
and Itzpapalotltotec makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cobain throws a lazy right hand but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobain is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range of the leg kick from Cobain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Cobain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a leg kick.
Cobain throws a looping overhand right but Itzpapalotltotec ducks down to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobain slips a jab and a cross from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain misses with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Cobain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Itzpapalotltotec moves away from the strike by Cobain.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Cobain moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the body punch
and Cobain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Itzpapalotltotec works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Itzpapalotltotec with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itzpapalotltotec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobain can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobain throws a jab when Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Itzpapalotltotec swinging wildly here.
Cobain slips under a jab from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobain on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Cobain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobain looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Itzpapalotltotec. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Cobain.
Itzpapalotltotec lunges at Cobain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobain's hand.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobain throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body punch
and Cobain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a hook to the body. Cobain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut. Cobain saw that one coming.
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobain with a nice calf kick.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut
and Cobain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cobain scores with a four punch combination!
 Itzpapalotltotec is rocked!
Cobain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Itzpapalotltotec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab to the body
and Cobain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobain throws an overhand right that drops Itzpapalotltotec like a sack of potatoes! Cobain dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Cobain!
After winning the bout, Kurt Cobain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wrecks (ranked 285 p4p, 420 weight class) and Akuma Manivong (ranked 50 p4p, 73 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Wrecks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akuma Manivong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manivong throws a sloppy head kick and Wrecks moves out of range easily.
Wrecks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wrecks lands a jab to Manivong's midsection.
Wrecks lands a big head kick that sends Manivong tumbling to the mat! Wrecks takes a step backwards and waves Manivong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Akuma Manivong has been cut.
Manivong tries for a takedown but Wrecks circles away easily
and Wrecks counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Manivong off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Wrecks follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Manivong was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Will Wrecks!
A victorious Will Wrecks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 558 p4p, 804 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 79 p4p, 115 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Man Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Man Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith digs a good hook to Man Iii's body.
Man Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Man Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Man Iii's ribs.
Man Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Man Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Iii.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Man Iii is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Man Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Man Iii throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Man Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Man Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Iii.
A jab from Man Iii finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
Man Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man Iii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Man Iii throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Man Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith with a hook.
Man Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man Iii jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Man Iii's corner calls for a 1-2. Man Iii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Man Iii's belly button to the back.
Man Iii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii slips under a jab from Smith.
Man Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Man Iii.
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Man Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Iii blocks a jab.
Man Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Man Iii throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Man Iii avoids the body shot from Smith.
Man Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Man Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Man Iii scores with a hook.
Smith slips a jab from Man Iii.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Man Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Man Iii's head but Man Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man Iii tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man Iii throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
A left lands for Man Iii.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Man Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man Iii 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith swings and misses with 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!
Man Iii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries to bum rush Man Iii with a series of wild strikes but Man Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Man Iii's head but Man Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith connects with a jab.
Man Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Man Iii is out of range.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Man Iii's ribs.
Man Iii wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Man Iii closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man Iii connects with a body shot.
Man Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Man Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Man Iii does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
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 Yip Man Iii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yip Man Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Man Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Man Iii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Man Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man Iii 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man Iii throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man Iii slips a jab from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Man Iii.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man Iii looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Man Iii looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Man Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Man Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Man Iii coming out on top.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Man Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man Iii connects with a body shot.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
Man Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Man Iii.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Man Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Man Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
Man Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man Iii feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man Iii scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Man Iii defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man Iii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Man Iii misses with a looping right.
Man Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Man Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man Iii avoids the body shot from Smith.
Man Iii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Man Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Man Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man Iii lands with a slapping head kick.
Man Iii throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big right from Smith misses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith takes a swing at Man Iii's ribcage but misses.
Man Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Man Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith connects with a right hand. Man Iii shakes it off.
Man Iii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Man Iii finish him?
Smith is breathing heavily.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Man Iii digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Man Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man Iii.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man Iii has got the better of the exchanges.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Man Iii throws a good cross that connects.
Man Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Man Iii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
As Smith looks to move away, Man Iii throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man Iii.
Man Iii slips under a jab from Smith.
Man Iii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man Iii dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Man Iii avoids the body shot from Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man Iii.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Man Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Man Iii misses its target.
Man Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Man Iii's head but Man Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Man Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man Iii lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Man Iii saw that one coming.
Man Iii defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Iii lands the left hand.
Smith throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Man Iii.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Man Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Man Iii lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a jab when Man Iii was well out of range.
Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man Iii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Man Iii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Man Iii lands a jab to the nose.
Man Iii tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith sizes up Man Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man Iii jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Man Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man Iii slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Man Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Man Iii misses with a looping right.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Man Iii saw that one coming.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man Iii connects with the punch.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man Iii throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith jabs at Man Iii's body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Man Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yip Man Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Man Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Man Iii digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Man Iii motions for Smith to come forward. Man Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man Iii.
Man Iii blocks a jab.
Man Iii tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Man Iii slips under a jab from Smith.
Man Iii is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Man Iii.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Man Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Man Iii defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Smith misses.
Man Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Man Iii.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rebel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man Iii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith digs a good body shot into Man Iii's ribs.
Man Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Man Iii moved out of range.
Man Iii with a nice cross.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip Man Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Man Iii!
A victorious Yip Man Iii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 66 p4p, 230 weight class) and Mister Mediocre (ranked 9 p4p, 33 weight class). Logan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Evil Scotsman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Mediocre misses the target.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mediocre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Logan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Logan.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Mediocre.
Logan wants to clinch up but Mediocre keeps it at a distance.
Mediocre wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Mediocre throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Logan checks a leg kick.
Mediocre lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mediocre lands the left hand.
Mediocre throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Logan closes the distance and clinches.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan tries to work over Mediocre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan has had enough of the clinch but Mediocre keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mediocre.
A short right from Mediocre on the inside.
Mediocre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Logan avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mediocre with a jab.
Mediocre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
Mediocre scores with a sloppy right hand. Logan should have avoided that one.
Mediocre misses with a looping left.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mediocre.
Mediocre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Mediocre throws a solid leg kick but Logan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mediocre.
Logan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mediocre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mediocre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mediocre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mediocre misses with a hook
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mediocre slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mediocre.
Mediocre 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.
Mediocre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mediocre checks a low kick from Logan.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Mediocre slips the punch.
That kick from Mediocre tenderised Logan's leg. Logan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Logan moves out of range as Mediocre throws a body kick.
A big right from Logan misses.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan is looking to slow Mediocre down with leg kicks.
Mediocre lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses the jab.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Mediocre.
Logan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mediocre feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan tried to counter with a leg kick but Mediocre avoided it.
Mediocre loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Mediocre.
Mediocre jabs Logan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Mediocre with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mediocre scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Logan jabs at Mediocre's body.
Mediocre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Mediocre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Logan doesn't seem phased though.
Mediocre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan throws the left hand but Mediocre avoids the punch easily.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Logan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mediocre motions for Logan to come forward. Mediocre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Mediocre moved out of range.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
A big left from Mediocre misses.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logan prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Logan's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mister Mediocre 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.
Mediocre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mediocre 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 Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Mediocre throws out a counter right but Logan avoids it with no problem.
Mediocre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Mediocre tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan moves away from the strike by Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut
and Logan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Logan does it's job there.
Mediocre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Mediocre manages to avoid it.
Mediocre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Logan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mediocre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mediocre.
Mediocre moves out of range of the body kick.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mediocre throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mediocre. That snapped Logan's head back.
Mediocre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Mediocre misses
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Mediocre.
Mediocre lands a nice shot that snaps Logan's head back.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Mediocre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Logan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mediocre's head.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
Mediocre throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Mister Mediocre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan throws a leg kick but Mediocre moved away.
Logan backing away here, and Mediocre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Mediocre's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan lands a head shot.
Mediocre throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mediocre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mediocre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre throws a leg kick
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mediocre throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Mediocre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Mediocre's shoulder, as Mediocre tries to avoid the shot.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mediocre connects with a solid leg kick.
Mediocre connects with a right hand. Logan shakes it off.
Mediocre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mediocre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan throws a body kick that misses
letting Mediocre counter with a right hand.
Mediocre slips a jab from Logan.
Mediocre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mediocre looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Mediocre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
Mediocre misses with a right hand
and Logan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre misses with a straight left.
Mediocre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Mediocre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mediocre scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Mediocre moves away from the strike by Logan.
Mediocre slips under a jab.
Mediocre wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Mediocre feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Mediocre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mediocre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that misses.
Logan swings for the body but Mediocre moves out of range.
Mediocre misses the jab.
Logan with a nice calf kick.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick.
Logan moves out of range as Mediocre strikes.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Logan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mediocre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Logan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan misses with a body kick.
Mediocre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mediocre throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mediocre misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Mediocre misses the target.
Mediocre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Logan misses.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre tries to score with a low kick but Logan moves his leg out of the way.
Logan connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a right hand
and Logan counters with a thumping low kick.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Mediocre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mediocre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
Logan lands with a nice combination. Mediocre backs away looking to recover.
Mediocre misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Mediocre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mediocre.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a straight left.
Mediocre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mediocre throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mediocre just manages to avoid it.
Mediocre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mediocre misses with a straight right.
Logan lands a head kick. Mediocre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Logan checks a low kick from Mediocre.
Logan is looking to land body kicks.
Mediocre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Logan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mediocre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Mediocre.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Mediocre moves away and avoids it.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Logan scores with a spinning back kick!
Logan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mediocre misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mediocre 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 Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mediocre. Mediocre obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Mediocre's head but Mediocre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan throws a hook but Mediocre avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Mediocre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mediocre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Logan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mediocre! But no joy.
Mediocre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre misses with a low kick as Logan jumps back.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Logan.
Mediocre misses with a straight left.
Mediocre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mediocre throws a poor cross that misses
and Logan counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre misses with a right hand
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Mediocre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Logan avoids the body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut
and Mediocre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Logan checks a leg kick.
Mediocre looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Mediocre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Mediocre blocks the leg kick.
Logan blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Logan as he checks the leg kick.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Mediocre with an uppercut!
Mediocre throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Mediocre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mediocre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mediocre manages to avoid it.
Mediocre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan throws out a leg kick but Mediocre moves out of range and Logan only half commits.
Mediocre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
Mediocre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mediocre throws out a leg kick but Logan moves out of range and Mediocre only half commits.
Mediocre misses with a hook
and Logan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mediocre's knee momentarily.
Mediocre 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.
Logan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Mediocre is out of range.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mediocre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Logan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mediocre with a nice calf kick.
Mediocre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mediocre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan throws the left hand but Mediocre avoids the punch easily.
Mediocre lands a jab to the head.
Logan throws a hook but Mediocre blocks it.
Logan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mediocre checks a leg kick.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mediocre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Frankie Logan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mediocre misses with a looping right.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Logan checks a leg kick.
Mediocre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Logan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mediocre is looking to chop away at Logan's legs.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Logan tests Mediocre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mediocre throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mediocre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Mediocre ducks down to avoid it.
Mediocre loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mediocre throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mediocre misses the target.
Mediocre misses with a right hand
and Logan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mediocre thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mediocre blocks a jab.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Mediocre.
A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mediocre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Logan 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.
Mediocre throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mediocre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mediocre throws a leg kick
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Logan misses.
Mediocre throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Mediocre tries to work over Logan's front leg with a kick but Logan checks it.
Mediocre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mediocre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Mediocre throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mediocre.
Good leg kick by Mediocre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan throws out a loose jab but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Mediocre tries a low kick but Logan avoids it.
Mediocre throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Mediocre tried to score with a low kick but Logan checks it.
Mediocre wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Mediocre throws a front kick aimed at Logan's knee but Logan avoids it well.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
Nice defenses there by Mediocre.
Logan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mediocre.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Mediocre's defenses.
Logan throws a wild body kick that Mediocre sees coming a mile off.
Logan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mediocre takes one to the side of the head.
Logan moves away from the strike by Mediocre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Logan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Logan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mediocre throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mediocre lands with an uppercut that bounces Logan off the cage and back into range.
Logan moves out of range as Mediocre strikes.
Logan misses with a straight left.
Logan wants to land a leg kick but Mediocre is out of range.
Mediocre blocks a jab.
Mediocre tries to score with a low kick but Logan moves his leg out of the way.
Logan moves into the clinch.
Logan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
A hook to the body from Mediocre.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Mediocre scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Mediocre lands with a right to the head.
Mediocre blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan lands an uppercut.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Mediocre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Nice body punch from Mediocre.
Logan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Mediocre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Logan is trying to force a seperation but Mediocre has the dominant position.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mister Mediocre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Logan misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Mediocre.
Mediocre scores with a hook to the body.
Mediocre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mister Mediocre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Logan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Mediocre.
Good work by Logan as he checks the leg kick.
Mediocre throws a big shot that misses.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Logan lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Logan checks a leg kick.
Mediocre feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Logan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mediocre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mediocre tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Logan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mediocre throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Mediocre throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Mediocre scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mediocre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Logan. That did some damage!
Logan clobbers Mediocre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mediocre misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with an inside leg kick.
Mediocre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mediocre wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Mediocre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
Logan gets a clinch.
Mediocre lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Logan.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Mediocre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mediocre.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Mediocre.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Mediocre throws a right hand that misses
and Logan counters with a nice leg kick.
Mediocre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mediocre misses with a double jab.
Mediocre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Mediocre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mediocre dips to his left and cracks Logan with an uppercut!
Logan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mediocre on the side of the head.
Mediocre scores with a hook.
Logan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Logan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good shot there by Mediocre.
Mediocre is looking to slow Logan down with leg kicks.
Mediocre with a nice calf kick.
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Logan wants to clinch up but Mediocre keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
Logan throws a body punch but Mediocre moves out of range.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mediocre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Logan walks into a jab.
Logan throws a jab when Mediocre was well out of range.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Mediocre thows a leg kick but Logan checks it
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mediocre throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Mediocre tried to score with a low kick but Logan checks it.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Good work by Mediocre as he checks the leg kick.
Mediocre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logan works Mediocre's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Mediocre throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Mediocre misses.
A low kick lands for Mediocre.
Mediocre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Logan lands with a slapping head kick.
Mediocre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mediocre crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Logan - the referee stops the clock and Mediocre gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Logan. Mediocre manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Mediocre slips the punch.
Mediocre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mediocre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Mediocre moves out of range of the body kick from Logan.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mediocre can pounce on him.
Logan throws the kick towards the body but Mediocre avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mister Mediocre.
Well Mediocre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mister Mediocre!
Mister Mediocre is the new lightweight champion!
Mister Mediocre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Slam (ranked 116 p4p, 223 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 20 p4p, 42 weight class). MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Slam scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
Slam throws out a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range and Slam only half commits.
MacArthur Jnr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick from Slam misses.
A slow jab from MacArthur Jnr misses its intended target.
Slam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.
Slam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a lunging right hand
and Slam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slam ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a really nice looking cross but Slam seems unphased.
Good exchange - MacArthur Jnr coming out on top.
MacArthur Jnr tests Slam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from MacArthur Jnr.
A big right from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Slam slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Slam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slam cracks MacArthur Jnr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slam has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning MacArthur Jnr to stand back up!
Slam misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr walks straight into a right hand from Slam - that's dropped him! Slam jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save MacArthur Jnr from any more punishment! MacArthur Jnr complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Slam!
A relieved looking Ben Slam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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