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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chu Ho Soon (ranked 2006 p4p, 1499 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 209 p4p, 165 weight class). Ho Soon comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - O Fortuna. The crowd seem to be enjoying Noriega's choice of entrance music: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Soon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Ho Soon throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Noriega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Soon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ho Soon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Soon moves away from the strike by Noriega.
Ho Soon jabs at Noriega's body.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Ho Soon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Soon catches Noriega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noriega throws a low kick but Ho Soon avoids it.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ho Soon does it's job there.
Ho Soon blocks a low kick nicely.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
It looked like Ho Soon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noriega.
Ho Soon lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho Soon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ho Soon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Noriega lands with a good body shot.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ho Soon avoids it with no problem.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Ho Soon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Soon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
Noriega thuds a left hand into Ho Soon's body.
Noriega lands a right hook to the body.
Ho Soon throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noriega scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noriega throws a low kick but Ho Soon moves out of range easily.
Ho Soon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Soon drops his hands momentarily and Noriega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho Soon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Soon throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon checks the leg kick.
Noriega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Noriega wants to slow Ho Soon down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Soon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Soon under the eye.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ho Soon avoids it with no problem.
Ho Soon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noriega connects with a right hand. Ho Soon shakes it off.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Soon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Noriega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noriega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ho Soon connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Soon drops his hands momentarily and Noriega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Noriega is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ho Soon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ho Soon throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega looks to land a right hand but Ho Soon moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noriega connects with a leg kick.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Ho Soon throws a sloppy body shot
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Ho Soon misses.
Noriega with a hook.
Noriega takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
Ho Soon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ho Soon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Ho Soon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega is looking to slow Ho Soon down with leg kicks.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Ho Soon moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
Ho Soon 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.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ho Soon walks into a left hand.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Noriega.
Ho Soon lands with a straight right. Noriega didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ho Soon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ho Soon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ho Soon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Soon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Noriega scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Soon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho Soon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega feints and then cracks Ho Soon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Soon down.
Noriega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ho Soon to score with a decent uppercut.
Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Ho Soon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Soon in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Ho Soon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Ho Soon misses.
Noriega scores with a nice strike.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
Noriega throws the left hand but Ho Soon avoids the punch easily.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Soon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Noriega throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega throws a body punch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon connects with a looping right hand.
Noriega motions for Ho Soon to come forward. Noriega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Soon is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noriega. Ho Soon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Soon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noriega.
Ho Soon misses with a jab to the body
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Ho Soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon misses with a two punch combination.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Noriega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho Soon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noriega throws a body kick that misses
and Ho Soon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Ho Soon misses.
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho Soon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noriega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Noriega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon blocks a head kick by Noriega.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho Soon.
Noriega slips a straight right by Ho Soon.
Noriega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ho Soon misses with a jab to the body
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho Soon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noriega at a distance.
Ho Soon defending well as Noriega loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Noriega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho Soon throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Soon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Noriega's hands.
A big left from Ho Soon misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noriega throws a leg kick which misses Ho Soon's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho Soon tries to avoid it.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
A big right from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Ho Soon slips the punch.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega lands with a slapping head kick.
Noriega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noriega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Soon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Soon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Soon lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chu Ho Soon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Noriega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho Soon momentarily.
Ho Soon throws a combination that misses
and Ho Soon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses
and Ho Soon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ho Soon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ho Soon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ho Soon defending well as Noriega loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Soon is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Ho Soon misses.
Noriega throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho Soon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Noriega.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Ho Soon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noriega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho Soon throws out the jab.
Ho Soon swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
A nice leg kick from Noriega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega throws out a powerful jab.
Ho Soon 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.
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
Ho Soon misses with a left hand
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Noriega catches Ho Soon right on the button with a cross.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Noriega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Soon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ho Soon scores with a hook to the body. Noriega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ho Soon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Soon throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Ho Soon.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ho Soon avoids it with no problem.
Ho Soon moves out of range as Noriega throws a body kick.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Ho Soon looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ho Soon. Those never looked like landing.
Nice cross by Noriega.
Noriega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Soon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noriega scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Soon throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega lands with a kick to the temple. Ho Soon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Ho Soon moved out of range nicely.
Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Soon catches Noriega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon slips under a jab from Noriega.
Ho Soon misses with a hook
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon slips under a jab.
Ho Soon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon 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.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho Soon loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Ho Soon throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noriega! But no joy.
Noriega with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Soon misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Soon.
Noriega lands with an overhand left.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ho Soon misses.
Noriega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Noriega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Noriega.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon misses with a looping left.
Noriega lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Noriega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noriega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
As Pablo Noriega got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Richard "Tiny Dick" Morrison Let’s Complete This Motherfucking Trilogy, Me And You Are 1 - 1 Let’s Finish This That Who Better Man Puta'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 2350 p4p, 1951 weight class) and Jason Dawkins (ranked 303 p4p, 256 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 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
Misahawa takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Dawkins.
Crunch! Misahawa slams his shin into Dawkins's torso.
Dawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Misahawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawkins's head.
 It looks like Jason Dawkins has been cut.
Dawkins misses with a head kick.
As Dawkins tries to get set, Misahawa tries to push him back and clinch up but Dawkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Dawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Misahawa on the side of the head.
Dawkins motions for Misahawa to come forward. Dawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Misahawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jason Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins swings for the body but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawkins's head backwards.
Dawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Misahawa cracks Dawkins with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Misahawa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dawkins to stand back up!
 Dawkins is rocked!
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!
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Misahawa counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Henrique (ranked 993 p4p, 1669 weight class) and Dick Army Jr (ranked 157 p4p, 246 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dick Army Jr enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army Jr has Henrique up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Henrique's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Henrique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henrique is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Army Jr.
Nice elbow from Army Jr.
 It looks like Bruno Henrique has been cut.
Henrique is trying to force a seperation but Army Jr has the dominant position.
Army Jr lands a right hand.
Army Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henrique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Army Jr lands an elbow that stopped Henrique in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Army Jr.
Henrique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henrique misses with a punch on the inside.
Henrique avoids the elbow strike from Army Jr, against the cage.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr breaks from the clinch.
Army Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Army Jr is looking to clinch.
As Army Jr looks to move away, Henrique throws a big counter combo but Army Jr just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Army Jr back to the cage. Henrique follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Henrique misses its intended target.
Henrique takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henrique looks to score with a jab to the body but Army Jr is just out of range.
Army Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Henrique pushes him away.
Army Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Army Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Army Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army Jr tries to bum rush Henrique with a series of wild strikes but Henrique uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henrique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Army Jr moves away from the strike by Henrique.
Army Jr rushes Henrique and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henrique.
Henrique takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Army Jr.
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!
Henrique blocks an elbow strike from Army Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henrique.
Army Jr breaks the clinch.
Henrique lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Henrique misses the target.
Army Jr moves away from the strike by Henrique.
Army Jr closes the distance and pushes Henrique back into the cage.
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henrique counters with a right hand to the body.
Army Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Henrique circles away.
Henrique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henrique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Army Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Army Jr closes the distance and pushes Henrique back into the cage.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henrique has had enough of the clinch but Army Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Army Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Henrique swings wildly with an uppercut but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army Jr.
Henrique lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr blocks a body shot from Henrique.
Henrique on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr lands an elbow that stopped Henrique in his tracks for a moment.
Bruno Henrique's cut is getting worse.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henrique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Army Jr lands an elbow that stopped Henrique in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Henrique on the inside.
Henrique tries a body shot but Army Jr blocks it.
Army Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henrique.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army Jr.
Bruno Henrique's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Army Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Army Jr blocks a body shot from Henrique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henrique's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henrique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henrique to score with a decent uppercut.
Henrique has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henrique there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henrique moves away from the strike by Army Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henrique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Army Jr keeps control of Henrique as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henrique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Army Jr.
Army Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Henrique avoids the damage to the body.
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henrique lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Army Jr at a distance.
Henrique goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henrique throws a body punch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henrique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henrique throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Army Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henrique dips to his left and cracks Army Jr with an uppercut!
Henrique throws a looping overhand right but Army Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Bruno Henrique is winning the standup battle so far.
Henrique looks to score with a jab to the body but Army Jr is just out of range.
Army Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Henrique cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henrique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henrique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Army Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henrique swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Army Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Army Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Army Jr with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Army Jr.
Henrique blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr has Henrique pressed against the cage, preventing Henrique from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Army Jr lands a nice elbow.
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Army Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeez, Bruno Henrique's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Army Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Henrique.
Army Jr prevents a body shot from Henrique.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henrique.
Henrique has a couple of punches blocked by Army Jr.
Henrique lands a right hand.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Henrique is blocking nicely.
Army Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henrique's face.
Henrique on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henrique misses with a punch to the body.
Henrique on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique cracks Army Jr with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Henrique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Army Jr clinches.
Army Jr breaks the clinch.
Henrique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army Jr moves away.
Henrique looks to land a right hand but Army Jr moved out of range.
Henrique lunges at Army Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Army Jr's hand.
Henrique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henrique misses with a jab to the body
and Army Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruno Henrique's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Army Jr!
Post fight, an emotional Dick Army Jr said 'My father will be proud of me again'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 1357 p4p, 1407 weight class) and Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 154 p4p, 159 weight class). Takahashi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TWIST THAT D*CK. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Takahashi.
McQuirre closes the distance and clinches.
Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuirre is just out of range.
As Takahashi backs away, McQuirre returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and McQuirre counters with an inside leg kick.
McQuirre takes one to the chin there.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
enabling McQuirre to counter with a crisp jab.
McQuirre wants to land a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
McQuirre has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to McQuirre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from McQuirre.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
McQuirre misses with a straight right.
McQuirre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi scores with a nice strike.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from McQuirre.
McQuirre tries to close the distance and clinch but Takahashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Takahashi moves out of range as McQuirre strikes.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQuirre is looking to counter with head kicks.
McQuirre moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and McQuirre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi throws the left hand but McQuirre avoids the punch easily.
McQuirre throws a quick counter head kick but Takahashi was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a jab to McQuirre's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by McQuirre as he checks the leg kick.
Takahashi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McQuirre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi misses with a body punch
and McQuirre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takahashi swings for the body but McQuirre moves out of range.
Ryoto Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi with a nice calf kick.
McQuirre throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a right hand that misses
and McQuirre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takahashi's knee momentarily.
Good work by McQuirre as he checks the leg kick.
McQuirre is looking for a counter combo.
McQuirre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. McQuirre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQuirre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre with the inside leg kick.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into McQuirre's body.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from McQuirre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the head.
McQuirre staying out of range there.
McQuirre throws a quick counter head kick but Takahashi was just out of range.
McQuirre throws out a leg kick but Takahashi moves out of range and McQuirre only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but McQuirre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi misses the body punch
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Takahashi catches McQuirre right on the button with a cross.
Takahashi misses with a wild combination.
Takahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a low kick, looking for McQuirre's leg but McQuirre calmly moves out of range.
McQuirre is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuirre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McQuirre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
As Takahashi looks to move away, McQuirre throws a big counter combo but Takahashi just gets out of the way.
McQuirre misses with a low kick as Takahashi jumps back.
McQuirre needs to keep his hands up - Takahashi had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
McQuirre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Takahashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
McQuirre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi cracks McQuirre with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Takahashi! McQuirre is out on his feet! Takahashi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - McQuirre is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! McQuirre is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryoto Takahashi!
Post fight, Ryoto Takahashi took to the microphone: 'You forget Big Daddy can cheese?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 637 p4p, 2513 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 37 p4p, 145 weight class). River comes into the arena with Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River misses with a combination
and Hashima counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Charlie River has been cut.
Hashima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hashima scrambles back to his feet.
Hashima sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Hashima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a lazy right hand but Hashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashima 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.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hashima on the side of the head.
Hashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River gets a clinch.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on River - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
River is leaning against Hashima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River just leaning against Hashima, taking a breather.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Hashima.
Hashima blocks an uppercut.
River tries to work over Hashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashima lands with a left to the head.
River prevents a body shot from Hashima.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hashima.
Hashima tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashima is working River over against the cage.
Hashima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 River.
Hashima struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River misses with a low kick as Hashima jumps back.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River throws a good cross that connects.
Hashima is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hashima.
Hashima is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Hashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hashima! River dives in looking to finish! Hashima is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie River!
Charlie River 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dungey (ranked 1321 p4p, 668 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 180 p4p, 96 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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dungey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kennedy darts in trying to clinch
and Dungey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dungey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dungey misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dungey checks a leg kick.
A jab from Dungey does it's job there.
It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the head.
Dungey throws a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy tests Dungey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Eric Dungey has been cut.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Dungey.
Dungey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dungey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Dungey avoids the punch easily.
Dungey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dungey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kennedy.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dungey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Dungey misses with a double jab.
Kennedy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dungey blocks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dungey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Dungey misses.
Kennedy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennedy as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tests Dungey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dungey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Kennedy catches Dungey right on the button with a cross.
Dungey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Dungey. Dungey gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonzar Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy takes a swing at Dungey's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dungey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dungey scores with a body shot.
Kennedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dungey counters with a three punch combo that has Kennedy backing up. Kennedy nods at Dungey to acknowledge the strikes.
Dungey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kennedy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Dungey avoids them all with ease.
Dungey walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonzar Kennedy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy rushes Dungey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dungey is defending well for now.
Dungey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dungey blocking some punches.
Dungey blocking some punches.
Dungey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dungey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Kennedy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dungey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dungey in his tracks.
Good work by Dungey as he checks the leg kick.
Dungey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Dungey thows a leg kick but Kennedy checks it
and Kennedy scores with a counter punch that sends Dungey to the canvas! Kennedy smells blood - he's punishing Dungey with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dungey has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonzar Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 599 p4p, 834 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 91 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dong clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dong lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dong blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.
Dong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong.
Dong scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Dong scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong fails to pull guard.
Dong jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith stands up and waves to Dong to follow him.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Dong has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Dong sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dong cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Dong breaks the clinch.
Dong lands an overhand right.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Dong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an elbow just above Dong 's eye.
It looks like Long Hung Dong has been cut.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dong lands a left hand.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Dong does it's job there.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong. Dong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Dong with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dong closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith slips a straight right by Dong.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dong.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabs Dong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dong - that will leave a mark!
Dong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dong throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Dong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Smith slips under a jab.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Dong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Dong has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Dong gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Dong blocks a body shot from Smith.
Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Dong is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Hung Dong.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dong's brow.
Dong fails to pull guard.
Dong jumps guard but Smith stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Hung Dong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Long Hung Dong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Dong closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong jumps guard.
Dong is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dong is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
That's two 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.
Smith tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Long Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Dong scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chad Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dong swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Dong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Dong jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith 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 Dong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Hung Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Long Hung Dong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith slips under a jab from Dong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dong feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Dong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dong slips under a jab from Smith.
Dong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Dong with a nice calf kick.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith is looking to wear down Dong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dong lands the left hand.
Dong lands a jab-cross combination.
Dong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Dong misses.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Smith is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Smith slips a straight right by Dong.
Dong forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dong cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Dong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dong.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong 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.
Long Hung Dong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Dong decides to pull guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dong holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith is fighting to break Dong's control of his arms but Dong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Hung Dong!
After the fight, Long Hung Dong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Borgia (ranked 313 p4p, 788 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 51 p4p, 110 weight class). Borgia comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. 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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesare Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borgia.
Borgia looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Borgia tries to counter with a takedown but Costeau is quick to defend against it.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
No luck for Borgia with that takedown attempt.
Borgia throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Borgia slips a jab from Costeau.
Borgia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Borgia lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Costeau 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.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Borgia swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Borgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borgia.
Costeau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costeau stuns Borgia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borgia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
A shot to the liver by Costeau. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia shoots in looking for a takedown but Costeau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borgia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Borgia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Borgia finds it's target.
Costeau throws a jab when Borgia was well out of range.
Borgia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a straight right.
Borgia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costeau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borgia. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borgia.
Borgia looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Costeau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Borgia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Borgia is just out of range.
Borgia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costeau lands with an overhand left.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borgia.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Borgia.
Costeau throws the left hand but Borgia avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Costeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Costeau won't be happy with that.
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!
Borgia trying to control the position but Costeau is working away.
Costeau manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Costeau decides to stand and escape the position.
Costeau misses with a hook.
Costeau lands with a cross.
Borgia moves away from the strike by Costeau.
Borgia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia shoots in but no luck this time.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borgia.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Costeau as he jumps to the side.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Costeau as he jumps to the side.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau defending well as Borgia loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau throws a hook but Borgia avoids it easily.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costeau.
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau.
Borgia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borgia showed some decent athleticism there.
Costeau pushes Borgia off and gets back to his feet.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borgia at a distance.
Borgia scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borgia on the side of the head.
Costeau misses with a hook. Borgia ducked under it nicely.
Borgia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Costeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borgia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau scores with a hook.
A jab from Costeau finds it's way through Borgia's defenses.
Borgia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Costeau takes a swing at Borgia's ribcage but misses.
Borgia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Costeau throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Borgia counter with a right hand.
Borgia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borgia cracks Costeau with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Borgia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borgia defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Borgia slips a straight right by Costeau.
Costeau missing with a left hand there. Borgia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borgia or perhaps it was just good defense by Costeau, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand.
Costeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borgia moves away.
Costeau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borgia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Borgia is out of range.
Borgia misses with a straight left.
Costeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borgia defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Borgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borgia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borgia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Borgia slips a straight right by Costeau.
Costeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borgia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borgia. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Borgia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Borgia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau throws a body punch but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borgia looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Borgia's head back.
Borgia misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Borgia avoids it with no problem.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Borgia misses.
Costeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borgia at a distance.
Borgia shoots in looking for a takedown but Costeau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borgia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Borgia misses.
Costeau defending well as Borgia loads up on a big left hand.
Borgia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Costeau is trying to defend but Borgia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau trying to control from the bottom.
Costeau wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
Costeau tries to kick Borgia off but Borgia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Borgia is trying to control. Costeau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Costeau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.
Costeau desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Borgia is thwarting Costeau's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Costeau is trying to stand back up but Borgia is controlling him
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Costeau is looking to improve his position.
Borgia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Costeau keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borgia lands a nice short elbow.
Borgia winds up and cracks Costeau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Costeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borgia works his way into side control.
Costeau wants to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
Costeau managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Borgia.
Costeau tries to bench press Borgia off him but Borgia keeps the position.
Borgia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borgia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Costeau sneaks back into half guard.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Costeau is defending well.
Costeau is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Borgia just misses with a punch to the body.
Borgia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Borgia.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Borgia misses.
Borgia dives in for a single leg takedown but Costeau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Borgia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Borgia.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Borgia goes for a double leg but Costeau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Costeau continues to drive forward.
Costeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Borgia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia working hard to break the clinch.
Costeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borgia blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Costeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borgia blocks an uppercut.
Borgia misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Borgia can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
A short right from Costeau.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Costeau.
A cross from Costeau lands.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borgia on the side of the head.
Borgia throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Borgia should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Costeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgia throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borgia or perhaps it was just good defense by Costeau, which made it look bad.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borgia thinking.
Borgia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costeau. Borgia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borgia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
Costeau jabs Borgia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borgia misses the shot to the body.
Borgia throws a looping overhand right but Costeau ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Costeau. No joy for Borgia on that attempt.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borgia under the eye.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borgia scores with a jab to the body.
Borgia shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borgia.
Cesare Borgia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costeau lands with a good body shot.
Borgia missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borgia throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau defending well as Borgia loads up on a big left hand.
Borgia misses the jab.
Costeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borgia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Costeau's waist but Costeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borgia off to one side.
Costeau connects with a body shot that sends Borgia's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borgia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Costeau catches Borgia right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Borgia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Costeau does it's job there.
Borgia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borgia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borgia cracks Costeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borgia throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau.
Borgia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costeau.
Costeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borgia missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau thuds a left hand into Borgia's body.
Borgia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Costeau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 29 p4p, 649 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 4 p4p, 94 weight class). Hakekia has chosen Nation Of Violence as his entrance music. Ispa Perkele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.
Hakekia moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Hakekia moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele throws a jab when Hakekia was well out of range.
Hakekia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakekia counters with an inside leg kick.
Perkele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Perkele down.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Hakekia moved out of range nicely.
Hakekia throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hakekia misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele slips under a jab from Hakekia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakekia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakekia.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Hakekia's leg. Hakekia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hakekia defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia thows a body kick. Perkele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Hakekia saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia checks a leg kick.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele 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.
Perkele wants to slow Hakekia down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele lands the left hand.
Hakekia scores with a jab to the head.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Hakekia's leg. Hakekia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hakekia thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hakekia 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 Perkele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hakekia throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hakekia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Hakekia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
Hakekia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
Hakekia flicks out a counter leg kick but Perkele steps away.
Hakekia scores with a body shot.
Hakekia dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Hakekia misses with a low kick as Perkele jumps back.
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Hakekia misses with a kick to the body.
Hakekia clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hakekia wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Hakekia jumps back.
Hakekia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakekia is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hakekia.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
Perkele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Hakekia takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Hakekia blocks the body kick.
Hakekia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hakekia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perkele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hakekia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia misses with a body shot.
Hakekia lands a body shot.
Hakekia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hakekia tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hakekia thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Hakekia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakekia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alika Hakekia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
Perkele cracks Hakekia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hakekia misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Hakekia is predictable there
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia misses with a straight right.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele wants to slow Hakekia down by chopping away at his legs.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Hakekia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele checks a low kick from Hakekia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hakekia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia misses with a body shot.
Hakekia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
Hakekia throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakekia. Hakekia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Hakekia.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Hakekia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Hakekia takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Perkele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hakekia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perkele momentarily.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkele delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hakekia.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hakekia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hakekia's hands.
Hakekia needs to keep his hands up - Perkele had a free shot at his head there.
Hakekia is rocked!
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Hakekia counters with a leg kick.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perkele punishes Hakekia's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Perkele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perkele.
Hakekia scores with a kick to the body.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
Hakekia is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Hakekia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hakekia's head.
Perkele throws a front kick that sends Hakekia stumbling back into the cage.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a head kick that Perkele semi-blocks.
Hakekia seems to have recovered his senses.
Hakekia slips a straight right by Perkele.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Hakekia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Hakekia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Perkele defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hakekia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Hakekia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hakekia just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Alika Hakekia has been cut.
Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkele works Hakekia's body with a nice hook.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perkele takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Perkele as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakekia.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Hakekia moves away from the strike by Perkele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele lands a two punch combo.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Hakekia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkele will feel that in the morning.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Hakekia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakekia.
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a head kick. Perkele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hakekia fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkele in the body.
A swing and a miss from Hakekia.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hakekia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Hakekia misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakekia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hakekia lands.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakekia.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Hakekia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hakekia.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hakekia moves out of range as Perkele throws a body kick.
Hakekia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Hakekia throws a shot to the body.
Hakekia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hakekia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Perkele jabs at Hakekia's body.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkele. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Hakekia should have avoided that one.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Hakekia's head but Hakekia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakekia throws a body shot but no joy.
Hakekia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hakekia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perkele momentarily.
Perkele takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perkele throws a solid leg kick but Hakekia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkele.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hakekia's hands.
Perkele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele clobbers Hakekia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Hakekia's leg but Hakekia calmly moves out of range.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hakekia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Hakekia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia thows a leg kick but Perkele checks it
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hakekia misses with a straight right.
Perkele throws a hook but Hakekia avoids it easily.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakekia blocks a jab.
Hakekia tries to work over Perkele's front leg with a kick but Perkele checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ispa Perkele did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hakekia wants to slow Perkele down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakekia.
Hakekia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Perkele moves out of range of the leg kick from Hakekia.
Perkele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele slips under a jab from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakekia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Hakekia shakes it off.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Hakekia lands a jab to Perkele's midsection.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Perkele throws a head kick but Hakekia moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Hakekia misses.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele slips under a jab from Hakekia.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook but Hakekia avoids it easily.
Perkele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hakekia. That one must have hurt.
Hakekia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perkele misses with a left hand
and Hakekia counters with a good low kick that Perkele was not able to check.
Perkele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele throws a hook but Hakekia avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakekia.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Hakekia's defenses.
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Perkele lands a really nice looking cross but Hakekia seems unphased.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hakekia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkele clobbers Hakekia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Hakekia misses its intended target.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
Good work by Perkele as he checks the leg kick.
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hakekia.
Nice body kick from Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hakekia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hakekia to score with a decent uppercut.
Perkele slips a jab from Hakekia.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Hakekia moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakekia misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alika Hakekia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alika Hakekia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Hakekia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Perkele swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakekia.
Hakekia tried to score with a low kick but Perkele checks it.
Hakekia throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Hakekia looks for the body kick but Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Hakekia's leg. Hakekia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hakekia works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Hakekia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hakekia digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Hakekia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Hakekia throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hakekia just manages to avoid it.
Hakekia motions for Perkele to come forward. Hakekia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele cracks Hakekia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkele jabs Hakekia right on the nose. Hakekia blinks but takes it well.
Perkele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakekia misses the target.
Perkele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a looping right.
Hakekia with a nice cross.
Hakekia takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hakekia stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hakekia.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkele throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Hakekia.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkele throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia misses with a hook.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Hakekia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hakekia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia staying out of range there.
Perkele throws a low kick but Hakekia avoids it.
Hakekia throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia misses with a looping left.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Hakekia should have avoided that one.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but Hakekia moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
And Hakekia responds with a good body kick, but Perkele manages to step out the way in time.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hakekia's head.
Perkele throws the left hand but Hakekia avoids the punch easily.
Perkele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakekia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hakekia throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Hakekia slips a jab from Perkele.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
Perkele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hakekia lands a jab.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Hakekia lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hakekia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Ispa Perkele retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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