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SYN 921 Slaissi vs. Line PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Night Crawler (ranked 1342 p4p, 1483 weight class) and Marton Csemy (ranked 67 p4p, 73 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crawler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to World Ender. Csemy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marton Csemy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Night Crawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marton Csemy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Csemy.
Crawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Csemy. Csemy obviously looking to wear him down.
Csemy scores with a nice body kick.
Csemy thows a leg kick but Crawler checks it
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Csemy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Csemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawler.
Crawler throws a poor cross that misses
and Csemy counters with a right hand to the body.
Csemy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Csemy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawler moves away.
Csemy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawler's sensitive parts.
Crawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Csemy misses with a hook
and Crawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Csemy throws a head kick but Crawler moves out of range.
Csemy stuns Crawler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy dodges the punch combination from Crawler.
Crawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Csemy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Csemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Csemy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawler tests Csemy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Csemy misses with a jab to the body
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Csemy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crawler rather than just go for the knockout.
Crawler throws out a leg kick but Csemy moves out of range and Crawler only half commits.
Marton Csemy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawler staying out of range there.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.
Csemy clobbers Crawler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawler avoids the body shot from Csemy.
Csemy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Csemy there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Csemy.
Csemy scores with a spinning back kick!
Crawler misses with a looping left.
Csemy throws a body punch but Crawler moves out of range.
Csemy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Csemy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crawler counters with a thumping low kick.
Csemy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Csemy throws a sloppy body shot
and Csemy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Crawler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Csemy.
Crawler misses with a hook. Csemy ducked under it nicely.
Crawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Csemy.
Csemy cracks Crawler with an open hand slap.
Csemy throws a head kick but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Csemy throws a front kick aimed at Crawler's knee but Crawler avoids it well.
Csemy swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Csemy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Csemy misses
and Crawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Csemy.
Csemy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Csemy misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Crawler misses the target.
Crawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Csemy.
Crawler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Crawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Csemy cracks a nice hook into Crawler's ribs.
Csemy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawler moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marton Csemy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Csemy lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Csemy lands.
Crawler throws a lazy uppercut
and Csemy counters with a nice uppercut.
Csemy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Csemy catches Crawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Csemy throws a leg kick
and Crawler counters with a three punch combo that has Csemy backing up. Csemy nods at Crawler to acknowledge the strikes.
Crawler throws a wild body kick that Csemy sees coming a mile off.
Csemy moves out of range of the strikes.
Csemy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Csemy misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Csemy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawler manages to avoid it.
Crawler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Csemy throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Crawler. That snapped Csemy's head back.
Csemy misses with a leg kick.
Crawler connects with a right hand. Csemy shakes it off.
A big right from Crawler misses.
Crawler throws a leg kick but Csemy moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Csemy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Csemy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawler needs to keep his hands up - Csemy had a free shot at his head there.
Crawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Csemy.
Crawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crawler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawler misses with a hook. Csemy ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Csemy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawler misses with a hook.
Csemy moves out of range of the leg kick from Crawler.
Crawler blocks a head kick by Csemy.
Csemy swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Csemy defending well as Crawler loads up on a big left hand.
Csemy throws out a leg kick but Crawler moves out of range and Csemy only half commits.
Csemy throws the kick towards the body but Crawler avoids it.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Csemy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawler momentarily.
Crawler misses with an uppercut. Csemy saw that one coming.
Csemy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Csemy scores with a jab. Crawler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Csemy lands a body shot.
Marton Csemy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crawler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Csemy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Crawler.
Csemy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crawler misses with a hook.
Csemy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Crawler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Csemy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Csemy blocks a head kick by Crawler.
Csemy throws out a counter right but Crawler avoids it with no problem.
Csemy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Csemy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Csemy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawler. That did some damage!
A left lands for Crawler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy scores with a jab to the body.
Crawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Csemy counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawler throws a shot from downtown. Csemy moves away and avoids it.
Crawler defending well as Csemy loads up on a big left hand.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crawler takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Csemy. That's going to slow Crawler down.
Csemy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Csemy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Csemy digs a good body shot into Crawler's ribs.
Csemy throws a hook but Crawler avoids it easily.
Crawler blocks a head kick by Csemy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marton Csemy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Csemy swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler is looking for a counter combo.
Csemy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Csemy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crawler jabs Csemy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Csemy just misses with a punch to the body.
Csemy lands with a nice body punch.
Csemy blocks a jab.
Crawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Csemy.
Csemy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy throws a low kick, looking for Crawler's leg but Crawler calmly moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Csemy
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Csemy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler digs a good body shot into Csemy's ribs.
Crawler lands with a cross.
Csemy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawler.
Csemy throws a head kick but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Csemy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Csemy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crawler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crawler slips under a jab.
Csemy tries to move into range but Crawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Csemy throws a body shot but no joy.
Csemy misses with a right hand
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
 Csemy is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler cracks Csemy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Csemy falls backwards against the cage. Crawler follows up with more strikes that drop Csemy to his knees. Crawler keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Csemy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Night Crawler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 2188 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Obama Filth (ranked 320 p4p, 231 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Filth's choice of entrance music: Beat the Bastards. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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11 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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 36 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Obama Filth!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filth throws a leg kick which misses Mma's front leg but catches the back leg as Mma tries to avoid it.
Filth throws the left hand but Mma avoids the punch easily.
Mma has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Filth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filth.
Filth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filth throws a hook but Mma avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mma!
Mma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filth.
Filth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mma scores with a head kick.
Mma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mma jabs Filth right on the nose. Filth blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma misses with a body kick.
A big right from Mma misses.
Filth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mma.
Filth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Filth ducks right into an uppercut from Mma.
Mma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mma tries a low kick but Filth avoids it.
Mma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filth.
Filth moves out of range as Mma strikes.
Filth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mma jabs Filth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Filth as he checks the leg kick.
Filth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma throws a leg kick that misses.
Mma lands with a nice body punch.
Mma lands with an uppercut that bounces Filth off the cage and back into range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filth.
Mma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mma swings for the body but Filth moves out of range.
Mma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Filth counters with a good, hard body kick but Mma shrugs it off.
Mma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mma is looking to slow Filth down with leg kicks.
Filth throws a big shot that misses.
Filth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mma lands a really nice looking cross but Filth seems unphased.
Mma staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Filth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filth lands with an uppercut that bounces Mma off the cage and back into range.
Filth misses with a wild body shot.
Filth slips under a jab from Mma.
A nice inside leg kick there by Filth. That's going to slow Mma down.
Mma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filth.
Filth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filth looks to land a body kick but Mma moved away.
Filth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filth lands a jab to Mma's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filth.
Mma connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma slips a jab from Filth.
Mma lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Mma is predictable there
and Filth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Filth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Filth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Filth pushes Mma away with a front kick.
Mma connects with a body shot.
Filth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mma is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filth! But no joy.
Filth throws a sloppy head kick and Mma moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Filth misses with a straight right.
Filth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mma.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Filth - the referee stops the clock and Mma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Filth. Mma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Mma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mma misses with a hook.
Filth looks to throw the jab but Mma is out of range.
Filth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mma dips to his left and cracks Filth with an uppercut!
Mma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Filth lands a lovely overhand right.
Mma throws a leg kick that misses.
Filth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filth.
Filth misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obama Filth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Filth.
Filth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Filth. That snapped Mma's head back.
Mma lands with an uppercut that bounces Filth off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mma. That did some damage!
Filth misses with a right hand
and Mma counters with a good, hard body kick but Filth shrugs it off.
Mma misses with an uppercut.
Filth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Filth connects with an inside leg kick.
Filth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Filth moves out of range of the body kick from Mma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filth! But no joy.
Mma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mma slips under a jab from Filth.
Filth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mma.
Filth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Mma misses.
Filth throws a good cross that connects.
Mma throws a leg kick but Filth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Filth tries a quick counter leg kick but Mma is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Filth.
Filth misses the jab.
Filth just misses with a punch to the body.
Mma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filth.
Mma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filth.
The fighters circling - Mma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filth.
Mma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth thumps Mma with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Filth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mma misses with a left hand
and Filth counters with a stiff right hand.
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Filth avoids the body shot from Mma.
Filth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mma lands with a straight right. Filth didn't see that one coming.
Mma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mma throws a hook but Filth blocks it.
Filth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filth thuds his shin into the meat of Mma's side.
A swing and a miss from Mma.
Filth feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma misses with a straight left.
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!
Mma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Filth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mma misses with a leg kick
letting Filth counter with a right hand.
Mma lands with an uppercut that bounces Filth off the cage and back into range.
Filth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mma throwing a counter right hand but Filth manages to avoid it.
Mma is looking to slow Filth down with leg kicks.
Mma scores with a nice head shot.
Mma throws a hook but Filth blocks it.
Mma lands a head shot.
Mma throws a poor cross that misses
and Filth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Filth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obama Filth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mma misses the jab.
Filth throws out a counter right but Mma avoids it with no problem.
Mma misses with a straight right.
Filth cracks Mma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Filth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mma misses with a lunging right hand
and Filth counters with a big head kick but Mma shrugs it off.
Filth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mma counters with a nice body shot.
Mma throws a hook but Filth blocks it.
Filth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mma throws a leg kick
and Filth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filth throws a low kick but Mma avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Mma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filth on the side of the head.
Mma works Filth's body with a nice hook.
Filth throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Filth cracks Mma with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma throws the kick towards the body but Filth avoids it.
Filth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mma looks to throw the jab but Filth is out of range.
Filth catches Mma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Filth.
A telegraphed right hand from Mma misses the target.
Filth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Filth throws a body kick that misses.
Mma misses with a left hand
and Filth counters with a straight right hand.
Filth scores with a push kick.
Mma misses with a left hand
and Filth counters with a nice body shot.
Filth scoring well with a low kick there.
Mma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filth.
Filth with a nice calf kick.
Filth connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma throws a hook but Filth blocks it.
Mma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Filth feints and then cracks Mma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mma down.
Filth throws the kick towards the body but Mma avoids it.
Mma avoids the body shot from Filth.
Mma looks to throw a body kick
and Filth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Filth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filth moves out of range as Mma throws a body kick.
Filth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filth lands with a nice body punch.
Mma thows a leg kick but Filth checks it
and Filth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filth checks it well.
Filth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mma throws the kick towards the body but Filth avoids it.
Filth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Filth throws a head kick that misses.
Filth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mma counters with a good low kick that Filth was not able to check.
Filth staying out of range there.
Mma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filth throws a body shot but no joy.
Mma connects with the punch.
Filth lands a high kick!
Filth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filth avoids the head kick by Mma.
Filth feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filth.
A low kick from Mma misses
and Filth counters with a nice uppercut.
Mma swings for the body but Filth moves out of range.
Mma misses the shot to the body.
Filth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mma misses with an uppercut
and Filth counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mma.
Mma looks to throw the jab but Filth is out of range.
Filth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mma. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Mma.
Filth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filth lands with a right hand.
Mma stuns Filth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obama Filth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filth 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obama Filth!
Obama Filth bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 828 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 42 p4p, 56 weight class). Yoshida comes to the cage accompanied by Boogeyman by Motrhead. Bualuang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: y'a tu d'la biere icitte . 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bualuang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Bualuang tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Bualuang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Bualuang throws a big counter head kick but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch 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!
Yoshida connects with a right hand. Bualuang shakes it off.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Bualuang should have avoided that one.
Bualuang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bualuang checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Bualuang lands a high kick!
Yoshida lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bualuang doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Bualuang clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body kick.
Bualuang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bualuang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yoshidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida scores with a jab. Bualuang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Bualuang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Bualuang avoided it.
Bualuang wants to clinch.
Bualuang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Bualuang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yoshida will feel that in the morning.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Bualuang.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bualuang. That did some damage!
Bualuang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bualuang throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bualuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Yoshida works Bualuang's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Bualuang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bualuang.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bualuang checks it.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid it.
Bualuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida avoids a kick to the body.
As Bualuang backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshida.
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!
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Yoshida moves away
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Bualuang jumps back.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bualuang digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Bualuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
It appears Yoshida was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bualuang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Bualuang jumps back.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Bualuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Bualuang's knee but Bualuang avoids it well.
Bualuang connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Yoshida is predictable there
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bualuang checks it.
Yoshida lands with a hook. Bualuang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Bualuang moved out of range nicely.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Bualuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bualuang looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bualuang misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Bualuang looks to land a body kick but Yoshida moved away.
Bualuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Bualuang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bualuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bualuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Bualuang's leg but Bualuang calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bualuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Bualuang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
Bualuang throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Bualuang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bualuang punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bualuang momentarily.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Bualuang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida is looking to slow Bualuang down with leg kicks.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bualuang has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida is looking to slow Bualuang down with leg kicks.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bualuang doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
and Bualuang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Bualuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida moves out of range as Bualuang strikes.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bualuang's sensitive parts.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bualuang tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Bualuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bualuang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bualuang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bualuang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Bualuang's leg but Bualuang calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Bualuang is out of range.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bualuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bualuang!
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Bualuang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bualuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bualuang's head.
Bualuang tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida tests Bualuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Bualuang scores with a head kick. Yoshida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body 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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bualuang.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang connects with a body shot.
Bualuang throws a right hand that misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bualuang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bualuang.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Bualuang avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bualuang! But no joy.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshida clobbers Bualuang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bualuang's head.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Bualuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Bualuang blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bualuang. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Bualuang's leg but Bualuang calmly moves out of range.
Bualuang throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Bualuang throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Bualuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Bualuang staying out of range there.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the body.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bualuang under the eye.
Bualuang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bualuang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Bualuang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Bualuang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bualuang dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bualuang throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Bualuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Bualuang didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the body
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Bualuang lands a head kick!
Bualuang throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bualuang misses with a body kick.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bualuang is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Bualuang misses with a kick to the body.
Yoshida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Bualuang down.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bualuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Bualuang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bualuang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bualuang is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bualuang.
Yoshida blocks the body kick.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Bualuang misses
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Takashi Yoshida!
An out of breath Takashi Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Anurak Bualuang had this to say: 'Mon calecon etais trop serre'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ford (ranked 1161 p4p, 1205 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 135 p4p, 139 weight class). Bjj Catch Wrestler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Catch Wrestler finds it's way through Ford's defenses.
Ford gets caught napping as Catch Wrestler dives in and scores a takedown. Ford manages to retain guard.
Ford wants to stand but Catch Wrestler is controlling the position.
Ford pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Catch Wrestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler postures up in Ford's guard and throws a big left but Ford blocks it.
Catch Wrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Ford has wrist control.
Ford controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Catch Wrestler misses the body punch
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ed Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Catch Wrestler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ford with a body shot.
Catch Wrestler avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford moves away from the strike by Catch Wrestler.
Ford stuffs the takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Ford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Catch Wrestler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Catch Wrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ford wants to stand but Catch Wrestler is controlling the position.
Ford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Catch Wrestler is pushing down on Ford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ford is fighting to maintain full guard but Catch Wrestler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ford is trying to stand back up but Catch Wrestler is controlling him
Catch Wrestler trying to control from half guard but Ford is working away.
Ford looks like he's trying to stand up.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ford wants to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Catch Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Ford is defending well.
Catch Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Ford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford wants to get back to his feet.
Ford manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Catch Wrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ford connects with a nice looking jab.
Catch Wrestler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Catch Wrestler lands a really nice looking cross but Ford seems unphased.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Ford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Catch Wrestler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catch Wrestler throws a one two combo.
Catch Wrestler checks a low kick from Ford.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Catch Wrestler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Catch Wrestler tries to counter it with a takedown but Ford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ford throws a leg kick which misses Catch Wrestler's front leg but catches the back leg as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ford is trying to defend but Catch Wrestler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Catch Wrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Catch Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ford wants to improve his position but Catch Wrestler is controlling well.
Ford controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Catch Wrestler prevents Ford from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjj Catch Wrestler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Catch Wrestler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catch Wrestler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Catch Wrestler misses with a wild combination.
Ford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Catch Wrestler at a distance.
Catch Wrestler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Catch Wrestler on the side of the head.
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler throws out a powerful jab.
Ford slips under a jab from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping left.
Catch Wrestler shoots and misses
and Ford counters with a head kick. That will keep Catch Wrestler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ed Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler blocks a jab.
Ford is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Catch Wrestler like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Catch Wrestler from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ford!
A victorious Ed Ford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 598 p4p, 578 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 86 p4p, 82 weight class). Weismuller has chosen The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller 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.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring 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!
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Weismuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phoenix connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller cracks Phoenix with a good jab.
Phoenix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weismuller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Weismuller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Weismuller takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phoenix.
Phoenix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weismuller is looking to chop away at Phoenix's legs.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phoenix.
Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
letting Weismuller counter with a right hand.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Phoenix moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Phoenix cracks Weismuller with a good jab.
Jab by Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Phoenix walks into a straight right hand from Weismuller.
Blake Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Weismuller walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Phoenix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weismuller.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Weismuller avoids nicely.
Weismuller throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Weismuller tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jeez, Blake Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Weismuller catches Phoenix right on the button with a cross.
 Phoenix is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blake Phoenix's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Sparxx (ranked 337 p4p, 674 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 50 p4p, 97 weight class). Sparxx comes to the cage accompanied by American Psycho- The Misfits. Branca has chosen original score medley as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Sparxx. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sparxx.
 It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca throws a right and a left that Sparxx avoids nicely.
Branca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sparxx throws a head kick but Branca moves out of range.
Branca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sparxx's head backwards.
Branca looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparxx is just out of range.
Sparxx throws a poor cross that misses
and Branca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparxx throws a sloppy head kick and Branca moves out of range easily.
Sparxx checks a leg kick.
Branca throws a hook to the side of Sparxx's head but Sparxx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparxx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Branca is looking to score with low kicks.
Sparxx throws a counter high kick but Branca was just alert enough to avoid it.
A low kick from Branca misses
and Sparxx counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparxx throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Branca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Branca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Branca scores with a jab. Sparxx acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Sparxx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Branca has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sparxx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branca can pounce on him.
Branca connects with a right hand. Sparxx shakes it off.
Sparxx lunges at Branca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Branca's hand.
That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Branca scores with a punch to the head.
Branca moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparxx throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Branca is predictable there
and Sparxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparxx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sparxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca misses with a hook. Sparxx ducked under it nicely.
Branca throws a lazy uppercut
and Sparxx counters with a nice body kick.
Branca blocks a jab.
Branca feints a counter leg kick.
Branca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparxx.
An attempted straight right counter from Sparxx misses the target.
Sparxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Branca misses
and Sparxx counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Joao Cajo Branca's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sparxx throws a sloppy head kick and Branca moves out of range easily.
Sparxx uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Branca tries to bum rush Sparxx with a series of wild strikes but Sparxx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparxx is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sparxx throws a sloppy head kick and Branca moves out of range easily.
Sparxx is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Branca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sparxx takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branca misses with a low kick.
Branca misses with a two punch combination.
Sparxx moves away from the strike by Branca.
Sparxx missing with a left hand there. Branca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Branca. Those never looked like landing.
Sparxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sparxx throws a shot to the body.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Sparxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A low kick from Branca is predictable there
and Sparxx counters with a nice right hand that sends Branca toppling to the canvas! Branca scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sparxx finish him?!
Branca is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joao Cajo Branca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gary Sparxx!
Gary Sparxx 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 126 p4p, 79 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 18 p4p, 11 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Caunt defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caunt on the side of the head.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Caunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt takes one to the chin there.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caunt momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Caunt is avoiding it.
Caunt lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
As Gracie backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Caunt is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Caunt dodges it nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie wants to control but Caunt is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie wants to control but Caunt is keeping him busy.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Caunt is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Caunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Caunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Caunt is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caunt lands with a good body shot.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie checks a low kick from Caunt.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Caunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caunt as he avoids it easily.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Caunt slows down the pace here.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caunt prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Caunt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Caunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dick Caunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caunt connects with a high kick.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caunt tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caunt scrambles back to his feet.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dick Caunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Caunt sprawls well.
Renoa Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Caunt seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Caunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie postures up in Caunt's guard and throws a big left but Caunt blocks it.
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 Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caunt moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caunt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caunt's half guard.
Caunt trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Caunt wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caunt's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Caunt uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up in Caunt's guard and throws a big left but Caunt blocks it.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Caunt controlling from the top position.
Gracie has Caunt pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caunt is aware though and is defending well.
Caunt won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Caunt is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Caunt content to stall in guard here.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Caunt has passed into side control.
Gracie tries to buck Caunt off but Caunt is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Renoa Gracie just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Caunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie feints and as Caunt raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Caunt keeps moving.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caunt is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Caunt with a solid left hand.
Gracie throws a strike but Caunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Caunt is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie looking to control but Caunt passes into half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caunt's back!
Caunt is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Gracie 's hooks.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Caunt because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caunt working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Caunt is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caunt trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Caunt is defending the position.
Caunt is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control but Caunt is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Caunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie 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 decent looking cross lands there for Caunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Caunt misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Caunt didn't expect that.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Caunt is retaining full guard.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Caunt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caunt there!
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Caunt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Caunt is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Caunt looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie punching from mount but Caunt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Caunt tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to control but Caunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caunt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Caunt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Caunt is rocked!
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caunt?
Oh Caunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caunt is looking to escape.
Gracie postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Caunt badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Gracie around the waist but Gracie pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Gracie is the winner by TKO! Gracie jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 72 p4p, 189 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 8 p4p, 26 weight class). Pawlik comes into the arena with John Butler - Ocean blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pawlik scores with a jab. Kamei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Pawlik.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pawlik.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamei takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pawlik throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pawlik thinking.
Pawlik cracks Kamei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pawlik.
Pawlik misses with a takedown
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Kamei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pawlik to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik cracks Kamei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pawlik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Kamei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Kamei is adopting a defensive guard.
Pawlik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kamei working a defensive guard here.
Pawlik is fighting to break Kamei's control of his arms but Kamei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik connects with a couple of short punches.
Pawlik stopping the sweep attempt from Kamei.
Pawlik trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom.
Pawlik is really struggling to control Kamei but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kamei has his hands on Pawlik's head, controlling the position.
Kamei keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Kamei has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pawlik shoots in and bounces Kamei off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pawlik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamei is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamei has escaped and now he's on top!
Pawlik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kamei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kamei working aggressively here.
Kamei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pawlik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamei is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei digs a right hand into Pawlik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pawlik's gas tank.
Pawlik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Kamei.
Pawlik working hard to break the clinch.
Pawlik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
Pawlik tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Pawlik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
A short left from Kamei.
Pawlik pulls Kamei into guard.
Kamei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamei preventing the sweep.
Pawlik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kamei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamei wants to stand but Pawlik is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pawlik wants to improve his position but instead Kamei has moved into half guard.
Kamei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard.
Pawlik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
A jab from Pawlik misses.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Kamei misses.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pawlik fails with the takedown
and Kamei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick Pawlik is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Pawlik misses its intended target.
Pawlik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kamei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pawlik is defended easily by Kamei.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Kamei avoids it well and moves away.
Kamei slaps away a takedown attempt from Pawlik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kamei wants to counter the offense by Pawlik and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Pawlik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamei is trying to defend but Pawlik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kamei manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kamei works Pawlik's body with a nice hook.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamei sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Kamei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left lands for Pawlik.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei lands a nice hook to Pawlik's body. Pawlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamei throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Kamei scores with a nice strike.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Pawlik.
Kamei lands a jab to Pawlik's midsection.
Pawlik throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kamei napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kamei sneaks out the side door and pushes Pawlik away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamei slips a jab from Pawlik.
Pawlik's corner calls for a 1-2. Pawlik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pawlik rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pawlik throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Pawlik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Pawlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Kamei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pawlik shoots for a takedown but Kamei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Kamei does it's job there.
Pawlik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
A nice side step and Kamei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawlik is just out of range.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei slaps away a takedown attempt from Pawlik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kamei throws a hook but Pawlik avoids it easily.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pawlik looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Pawlik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pawlik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamei. Kamei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pawlik throws out a powerful jab.
Kamei slips under a jab from Pawlik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamei is trying to defend but Pawlik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pawlik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei trying to control but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koichi Kamei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamei has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pawlik tries to pass to full mount but Kamei defends it.
Kamei gets back to full guard.
Kamei pulls Pawlik in close to his closed guard and prevents Pawlik from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Pawlik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pawlik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamei controls Pawlik momentarily but Pawlik frees himself.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamei is keeping the position for now.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Kamei looking to control.
Kamei keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei pulls Pawlik in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pawlik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pawlik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamei defends well and Pawlik ends up having to push Kamei into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pawlik backwards.
Kamei tries to work over Pawlik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Pawlik has had enough of the clinch but Kamei keeps him there for the moment.
Pawlik effectively controlling the action here.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Pawlik improves position.
Kamei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pawlik prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei stalling.
Pawlik is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Pawlik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Pawlik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Kamei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pawlik throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei misses with a left hand
and Pawlik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamei's guard.
Kamei is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pawlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pawlik misses with a hook.
Pawlik misses with a body shot.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Pawlik's body. Pawlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pawlik staying out of range there.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pawlik throws out the jab.
Kamei wants to counter with a clinch but Pawlik pushes him away.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei connects with a body shot.
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
Pawlik throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Kamei tries to move into range but Pawlik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Kamei avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei lands a right hook to the body.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamei sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik darts in looking for a takedown but Kamei gets double underhooks and turns Pawlik into the cage.
Pawlik is trying to push Kamei away but Kamei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamei has Pawlik pressed against the cage, preventing Pawlik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Pawlik misses.
Kamei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Pawlik lands a slapping body shot.
Pawlik misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.
Kamei is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pawlik dives into side control.
Pawlik sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamei is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pawlik tries for a kimura but Kamei is defending well.
Pawlik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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!
Kamei struggling a bit here.
Pawlik working the ground and pound but Kamei is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koichi Kamei.
I think Kamei 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 155 p4p, 216 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 23 p4p, 33 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Line.
Slaissi tried to counter with a leg kick but Line avoided it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Line.
Slaissi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Line thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Line misses.
Slaissi moves in looking to clinch but Line pushes him off.
That kick from Line tenderised Slaissi's leg. Slaissi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Line throws the left hand but Slaissi avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Line misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Line tries to circle away but Slaissi has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line is working Slaissi over against the cage.
Line swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Line breaks the clinch.
Slaissi tries to clinch
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line lands an overhand right.
Slaissi scores with a jab.
Gothic Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slaissi under the eye.
Line throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Line tries to bum rush Slaissi with a series of wild strikes but Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Line misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Line! Slaissi is out on his feet! Line rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Slaissi is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Slaissi is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gothic Line!
A very excited looking Gothic Line made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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