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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Abner (ranked 4198 p4p, 4189 weight class) and Ansgar Thorsen (ranked 430 p4p, 431 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ansgar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner tries to clinch but Thorsen moves out of range.
Abner looks to land a combination but Thorsen avoids it well.
Abner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abner fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorsen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Abner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner forces Thorsen back against the cage and clinches.
Thorsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thorsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thorsen working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thorsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abner is one step ahead there.
Thorsen keeps trying to improve his position.
Abner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorsen is retaining full guard.
Thorsen wants to sweep here but Abner controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thorsen tries to clinch up but Abner circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abner keeps the fight on the outside.
Abner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Abner keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brayden Abner.
I think Abner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 10:10
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 10:10
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 9:10
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Broderick (ranked 2435 p4p, 1752 weight class) and African King (ranked 342 p4p, 263 weight class). Broderick 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mind by Savanah. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Broderick did well to prevent King getting side control.
Broderick trying to control from the bottom.
Broderick is positioning himself well to prevent King advancing to mount.
King wants to take a breather but Broderick is having none of it.
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Broderick is controlling King's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Broderick is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Broderick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Broderick is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Broderick defends it well.
King trying to control the pace.
Broderick controlling the position well.
King moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King advances nicely into full mount.
Broderick wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
King prevents Broderick from getting the reversal.
King controlling his opponent.
Broderick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Broderick manages to get to full guard.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Broderick has escaped the position, nice work there.
King wants to control but Broderick is keeping him busy.
King has hold of Broderick 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Broderick seems comfortable defending it but King has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Broderick is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Broderick is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but King couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). African King!
African King 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.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Foley (ranked 1569 p4p, 1546 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 209 p4p, 206 weight class). Foley comes to the cage accompanied by Beverly Hills Cop Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Foley scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've been told by Foley's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Foley throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Foley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Foley's guard.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Foley is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith decides to stand up.
Foley avoids the head kick by Smith.
Foley scores with a body shot.
Foley stuffs the takedown.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Foley. That snapped Smith's head back.
Foley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Axel Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
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!
Foley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith rushes Foley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Foley is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Foley.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Foley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foley tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foley to the ground. Foley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foley works the jab nicely.
Foley misses the jab.
Axel Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith closes the distance but Foley moves to the side
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foley misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Foley as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Foley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Foley lands with a good body shot.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Foley back into the cage.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
George Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foley circles away.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley lands a right hook to the body.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith shoots and misses
and Foley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith rushes Foley and presses him up against the cage.
Foley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Foley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Axel Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
Foley lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith tries for a takedown but Foley manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Foley throws knees to the body.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Foley regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith prevents Foley from getting back to his feet.
Foley is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Foley defends it well.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Foley scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Foley is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foley has his back to the cage.
Smith avoiding damage as Foley throws knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Foley throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Foley on the inside.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foley misses with a knee to the head.
Foley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Foley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foley tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Foley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Foley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Foley wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Foley is trying is best to control the position here.
Foley pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Foley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Foley misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foley defends well and Smith ends up having to push Foley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith cracks Foley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Foley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Foley. Beautiful body shot.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foley circles away.
Foley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Axel Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Smith.
Foley throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley lands a nice looking body shot.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith cracks Foley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith prevents Foley from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Foley is trying to stand.
Foley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Foley is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Foley pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith avoids the body shot from Foley.
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Foley's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foley working a defensive guard but Smith manages to pass into side control anyway.
Smith takes a little break here. Foley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Foley tries to escape but Smith is in control.
George Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Foley is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Foley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
George Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axel Foley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foley is looking to get back to his feet here but Smith is keeping cool and he's managed to take Foley's back.
Foley trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Smith lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Smith throwing damaging strikes from the back! Foley could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Foley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Foley.
Foley wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is hanging on to Foley's back as he tries to escape.
Smith avoiding Foley 's attempts to control his hands.
Smith working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Foley is doing well to defend. Smith seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Foley is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Smith!
After winning the bout, George Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 1432 p4p, 1677 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 189 p4p, 219 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mazzariello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hamada defends it well.
Hamada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzariello.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
Mazzariello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamada throws out the jab.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Hamada misses with a left hand
and Hamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamada throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hamada throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzariello throws a low kick, looking for Hamada's leg but Hamada calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.
Hamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hamada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzariello's head backwards.
Hamada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Hamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzariello. Hamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamada half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzariello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamada shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzariello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hamada avoids the body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello instigates a clinch.
Mazzariello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamada backwards.
Hamada is trying to push Mazzariello away but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hamada manages to break the clinch.
Mazzariello takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazzariello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamada rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamada scores with a three punch combo!
Hamada throws a jab when Mazzariello was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamada misses the target.
Hamada tries to bum rush Mazzariello with a series of wild strikes but Mazzariello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazzariello lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Mazzariello misses.
Hamada shoots in and drives through. Mazzariello sprawls well.
Mazzariello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hamada misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello works Hamada's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from Hamada, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzariello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazzariello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamada throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzariello walks into a left hand.
Mazzariello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hamada misses the jab.
Mazzariello doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mazzariello counters with a nice body shot.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mazzariello on his heels. He'll look to pass Mazzariello's guard now, I'm sure.
Hamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzariello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamada is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzariello looking for a guillotine here but Hamada defends easily.
Hamada throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada working some strikes from top position.
Hamada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzariello is keeping the position for now.
Hamada postures up.
Hamada stands up from Mazzariello's guard - Hamada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzariello! But no joy.
Mazzariello looking to score a takedown here. Hamada is defending well but Mazzariello drives through and ends up in Hamada's guard.
Hamada looking for subs off his back but Mazzariello has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hamada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mazzariello prevents Hamada from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mazzariello connects with a nice short shot to Hamada's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada is trying to stand back up but Mazzariello is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamada trying to control here.
Hamada strikes from the bottom but Mazzariello uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Hamada struggling a bit here.
Mazzariello lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hamada down.
Hamada is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Delbert Mazzariello will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mazzariello misses with a body shot.
Hamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamada throws a right hand that Mazzariello ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazzariello also avoids with ease.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello defending well as Hamada loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzariello blocks a head kick by Hamada.
Mazzariello with the counter takedown but Hamada avoids it easily.
Hamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazzariello.
Hamada throws a jab when Mazzariello was well out of range.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.
Mazzariello slips under a jab from Hamada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hamada misses with a shot to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
Hamada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Hamada misses.
Mazzariello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mazzariello defending well as Hamada loads up on a big left hand.
And Mazzariello tries to counter it with a takedown but Hamada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mazzariello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamada somewhat.
A slow jab from Hamada misses its intended target.
Mazzariello missing with a left hand there. Hamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzariello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Mazzariello misses.
Hamada tries for a takedown but Mazzariello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Hamada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamada fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamada lands a jab.
Mazzariello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamada moves away.
Ryo Hamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamada wants to slow Mazzariello down by chopping away at his legs.
Hamada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzariello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mazzariello lands with a hook. Hamada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamada moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazzariello.
Hamada goes for a double leg but Mazzariello avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mazzariello continues to drive forward.
Mazzariello only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzariello wants a takedown but no success here.
Hamada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Hamada blocks a body shot from Mazzariello.
Hamada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mazzariello has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hamada uses from the top position.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada distracts Mazzariello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mazzariello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mazzariello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada gets full guard.
Hamada strikes from his own guard.
Mazzariello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mazzariello postures up in Hamada's guard and throws a big left but Hamada blocks it.
Hamada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delbert Mazzariello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mazzariello is in close to Hamada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamada working a defensive guard but Mazzariello manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sloppy strikes there by Mazzariello.
Hamada tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzariello is working Hamada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hamada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzariello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzariello landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello scores with punches from side control.
Mazzariello grinds an elbow into Hamada's temple.
Mazzariello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamada keeps working.
Hamada is trying to improve his position.
Hamada takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mazzariello in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello 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!
Mazzariello scores with a jab. Hamada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamada misses the jab.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamada.
Mazzariello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hamada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mazzariello counters with a shoot takedown. Hamada fights it but they end up in guard.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet but Mazzariello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamada looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mazzariello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamada is trying to stand.
Hamada is staying active underneath Mazzariello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamada.
Hamada is looking to stand up but Mazzariello isn't so interested in that idea.
Hamada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mazzariello defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada has momentary wrist control but Mazzariello slips an elbow through the middle.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzariello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamada's head.
Hamada is trying to control the position but Mazzariello postures up.
Hamada tries to strike from the bottom.
Hamada has momentary wrist control but Mazzariello slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamada controls Mazzariello momentarily but Mazzariello frees himself.
Hamada throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada is looking to stand back up but Mazzariello counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hamada.
Mazzariello working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mazzariello working the head and body with strikes.
Mazzariello wants to take a breather but Hamada is having none of it.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet.
Mazzariello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazzariello scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mazzariello with the ground and pound but Hamada uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamada wants to get back to his feet but Mazzariello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazzariello has managed to get both his arms back between Hamada's legs - danger averted.
Mazzariello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mazzariello trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzariello stopping the sweep attempt from Hamada.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hamada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hamada is looking for a triangle but Mazzariello pushes his legs off easily.
Mazzariello scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hamada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzariello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamada looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamada, not yet.
Mazzariello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ryo Hamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazzariello postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzariello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hamada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzariello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzariello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
A relieved looking Delbert Mazzariello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 834 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 134 p4p, 202 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Tama Ginty. Beautiful body shot.
Vujić slips a jab and a cross from Tama Ginty.
Vujić misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Vujić slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Vujić moves out of range.
Vujić is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vujić.
Tama Ginty lands with a hook. Vujić tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vujić takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Vujić misses.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vujić misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vujić feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tama Gintys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Vujić loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vujić has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vujić bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Vujić stalls from top position.
Vujić working the ground and pound but Tama Ginty is defending the strikes.
Vujić just content to control the position.
Tama Ginty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vujić is looking to pass Tama Ginty's guard but actually Tama Ginty recovers to full guard.
Vujić stays in close to Tama Ginty's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vujić throwing strikes from guard but Tama Ginty blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tama Ginty is on top in guard.
Vujić has Tama Ginty pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty gets to his feet - Vujić follows without any prompting.
Tama Ginty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vujić sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vujić lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vujić steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Vujić changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vujić throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Tama Ginty. That snapped Vujić's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama Ginty throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Tama Ginty.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Vujić throws a counter combo.
Vujić checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
A countering left hand to the body from Vujić misses.
Tama Ginty clobbers Vujić with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vujić keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tama Ginty.
Vujić looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tama Ginty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vujić taking a breather here.
Tama Ginty is not content to let Vujić control the position.
Vujić happy to just control the position for now.
Vujić tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Vujić sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vujić walks into a left hand.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vujić checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vujić can do to turn this around?
Tama Ginty cracks Vujić with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Vujić moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Tama Ginty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Vujić's leg. Vujić is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Tama Ginty does no damage.
Vujić is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vujić checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
Vujić dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tama Ginty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vujić lands a nice hook to Tama Ginty's body. Tama Ginty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Vujić's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vujić down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vujić keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tama Ginty.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vujić! But no joy.
Vujić slips a jab and a cross from Tama Ginty.
Vujić looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Vujić.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vujić looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Tama Ginty.
Vujić shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tama Ginty as he jumps to the side.
Vujić waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Vujić scores with a body shot.
Vujić looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tama Ginty wants to get back to his feet but Vujić passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vujić trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Krsto Vujić has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vujić is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vujić thows a huge punch but Tama Ginty dodges it nicely.
Tama Ginty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vujić perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vujić stalling away here and it's allowed Tama Ginty to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vujić with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tama Ginty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vujić.
Vujić stops Tama Ginty from standing up.
Vujić with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vujić controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tama Ginty keeping moving, preventing Vujić from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tama Ginty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vujić counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Tama Ginty finds it's way through Vujić's defenses.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vujić counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tama Ginty motions for Vujić to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vujić throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Vujić drops Tama Ginty with a left right combo! Vujić follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!
Vujić content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vujić misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vujić working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vujić taking a break here but Tama Ginty is having none of it and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krsto Vujić 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Vujić ducks down to avoid it.
Vujić tests Tama Ginty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vujić uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Vujić walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vujić jabs Tama Ginty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Vujić moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama Ginty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vujić under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tama Ginty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tama Ginty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vujić shoots in for a takedown but Tama Ginty shows good takedown defense.
Tama Ginty lands with a right hand.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vujić moves away.
Vujić will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tama Ginty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick, looking for Vujić's leg but Vujić calmly moves out of range.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vujić ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vujić.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vujić is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tama Ginty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vujić checks it well.
Vujić is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tama Ginty scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick lands for Tama Ginty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vujić to score with a decent uppercut.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Vujić sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Vujić takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty misses with a left hand
and Vujić counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Vujić moves away and avoids it.
Vujić throws a hook but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Vujić blocks a jab.
Vujić misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vujić.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vujić drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vujić waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Vujić has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Vujić.
Tama Ginty needs to keep his hands up - Vujić had a free shot at his head there.
Tama Ginty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vujić throws out a powerful jab.
Tama Ginty motions for Vujić to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vujić takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty leaves Vujić with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vujić, as that shot connected.
Tama Ginty scores with a one two! Vujić had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Vujić saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Vujić.
Vujić's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
Tama Ginty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vujić back to the cage. Tama Ginty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vujić throws a big shot that misses.
Vujić avoids a kick to the body.
Vujić drops his hands momentarily and Tama Ginty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tama Ginty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vujić is able to avoid easily.
Vujić scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tama Ginty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
A very excited looking Conrad Tama Ginty 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.
Krsto Vujić spoke after the fight, saying 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 1993 p4p, 2115 weight class) and Longsun Zhao (ranked 289 p4p, 305 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longsun Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao lands a high kick!
Zhao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhao fakes the body blow, causing Silva to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Silva goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Longsun Zhao!
Rickson Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 1270 p4p, 974 weight class) and Bruce Vanorden (ranked 173 p4p, 134 weight class). Vanorden has chosen Unstoppable as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden is looking to clinch but Tacoronte is avoiding it.
Vanorden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tacoronte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden missing with a left hand there. Tacoronte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanorden loads up on a big right hand but Tacoronte slips the punch.
Tacoronte throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Bruce Vanorden has been cut.
Tacoronte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tacoronte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tacoronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanorden.
Tacoronte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vanorden takes a jab right on the kisser.
 Vanorden is rocked!
Vanorden throws a looping overhand right but Tacoronte ducks down to avoid it.
Vanorden is still on wobbly legs! Can Tacoronte finish him?
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Tacoronte moved out of range.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Tacoronte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanorden looks winded!
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Tacoronte counters with a big right hand! Oh Vanorden is in trouble here! Tacoronte follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saúl Tacoronte!
Saúl Tacoronte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 883 p4p, 985 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 115 p4p, 130 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold. Darry Curtis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shock Linewood's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis checks a low kick from Linewood.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curtis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curtis connects with a body shot.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
Curtis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Linewood avoids them all with ease.
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Linewood avoids it.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linewood moves away.
Curtis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Curtis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linewood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linewood flicks out a counter leg kick but Curtis steps away.
A jab lands there for Curtis.
Some wild striking there from Linewood.
Curtis tried to counter with a leg kick but Linewood avoided it.
Curtis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linewood is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linewood.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Linewood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linewood.
Curtis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linewood to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curtis.
We've been informed that Linewood 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.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Linewood.
Linewood missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linewood. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Curtis misses
and Linewood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Linewood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Linewood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Linewood is looking to land body kicks.
Curtis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linewood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood wants to slow Curtis down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curtis at a distance.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Curtis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Curtis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Linewood in his tracks.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Linewood throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Curtis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curtis.
Curtis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linewood throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Curtis counters with a good low kick that Linewood was not able to check.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linewood.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linewood throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Curtis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Linewood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Linewood. Beautiful body shot.
Curtis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linewood checks it well.
Curtis throws a leg kick that misses.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Curtis - just one landing.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Linewood down.
Curtis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Linewood if he has to take too many more of those.
Curtis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linewood is looking to clinch.
Curtis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Linewood will feel that in the morning.
Linewood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linewood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis slips a jab from Linewood.
Linewood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Linewood.
Linewood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linewood.
Linewood walks into a jab.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
Curtis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Linewood wants to clinch
enabling Curtis to counter with a crisp jab.
Linewood is rocked!
Linewood throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Curtis connects with a leg kick.
Curtis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Linewood is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Linewood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Curtis.
Linewood closes the distance and pushes Curtis back into the cage.
Curtis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Linewood up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis dominated that round.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Curtis cracks Linewood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Curtis connects with a solid leg kick.
Linewood seems to have recovered his senses.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Linewood checks a low kick from Curtis.
Curtis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linewood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curtis connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Curtis.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Linewood saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis thumps Linewood with a low kick.
Linewood throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Curtis misses its target.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linewood thuds a left hand into Curtis's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linewood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linewood is looking to slow Curtis down with leg kicks.
Linewood lets loose with a powerful body kick. Curtis will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
Curtis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Curtis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Linewood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linewood can do to turn this around?
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Linewood jabs at Curtis's body.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Linewood avoids them all with ease.
Curtis slips under a jab.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Linewood is out of range.
Curtis tries to land a leg kick but Linewood saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis scores with a push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Linewood checks a leg kick.
Curtis's corner calls for a 1-2. Curtis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curtis pushes Linewood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linewood lands a nice shot to the body.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Linewood misses with the head strike.
Linewood pushes Curtis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linewood misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Curtis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Curtis misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Linewood scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Curtis.
Linewood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linewood struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Linewood working aggressively here.
Linewood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curtis avoids it.
Curtis avoiding damage as Linewood throws knees to the body.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Linewood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curtis avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Darry Curtis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a punch on the inside.
Linewood working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Curtis.
Nice body punch from Linewood - that landed with a thud.
Linewood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linewood tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Linewood.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Curtis throws an elbow but misses.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linewood avoids it.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Linewood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Curtis.
Linewood working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linewood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linewood avoids it.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linewood misses with a punch on the inside.
Linewood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Linewood misses the shot to the body.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linewood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linewood throws the kick towards the body but Curtis avoids it.
Darry Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Linewood looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linewood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis takes the fight into the clinch.
Curtis missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
Curtis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Linewood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Curtis blocks a jab.
Curtis slips a jab from Linewood.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Curtis wants to slow Linewood down by chopping away at his legs.
Linewood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Linewood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
A lazy left from Curtis finds it's target.
Curtis misses with a hook. Linewood ducked under it nicely.
Linewood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Curtis slams his shin into Linewood's torso.
Linewood throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Linewood lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Linewood misses with a straight right.
Curtis throws a big counter combination but Linewood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Curtis throws a leg kick
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linewood.
Curtis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Linewood working Curtis over with knees to the body.
Linewood is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Linewood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curtis avoids it.
Curtis scores with a hook to the body.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood blocks an uppercut.
Linewood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Linewood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Curtis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Curtis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linewood takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linewood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linewood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curtis.
Donk. Curtis catches Linewood right on the button with a cross.
Linewood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Linewood throws an off balance right hand
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Linewood thuds a left hand into Curtis's body.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linewood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Linewood lands a body shot.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Linewood throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Linewood jabs at Curtis's body.
Curtis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curtis lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Linewood.
Curtis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick from Curtis.
Curtis with a hook.
Linewood blocks a head kick by Curtis.
Curtis clobbers Linewood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linewood.
Curtis lands with a nice body kick.
Donk. Curtis catches Linewood right on the button with a cross.
Curtis punishes Linewood's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Curtis misses.
Curtis moves into the clinch.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linewood's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linewood misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis managing to block the knees to the body from Linewood.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shock Linewood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linewood struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Linewood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linewood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Linewood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood misses with a body punch.
Linewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linewood blocks a body shot from Curtis.
A frustrated look appears on Linewood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Curtis.
Linewood misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis pushes Linewood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Curtis avoiding damage as Linewood throws knees to the body.
Curtis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darry Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curtis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darry Curtis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 982 p4p, 617 weight class) and Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 142 p4p, 90 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku throws a series of punches but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dvalishvili throws an off balance right hand
and Sukulaku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sukulaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Dvalishvili misses.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukulaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sukulaku throws out a loose jab but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku scores with a jab. Dvalishvili acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dvalishvili clinches up against the cage.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukulaku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dvalishvili pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dvalishvili pushes Sukulaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili stalling the fight.
Sukulaku throws a head punch that misses.
Sukulaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sukulaku lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
Sukulaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sukulaku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dvalishvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dvalishvili tries to land a front kick but Sukulaku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and pushes Sukulaku back into the cage.
Sukulaku has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dvalishvili regains guard immediately.
Dvalishvili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sukulaku is one step ahead there.
Sukulaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dvalishvili is controlling Sukulaku's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sukulaku manages to get himself to full guard.
Sukulaku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dvalishvili slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dvalishvili trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Dvalishvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dvalishvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sukulaku has his foot on Dvalishvili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dvalishvili works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dvalishvili gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sukulaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sukulaku looks to land a left hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range nicely.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili lands with a straight right. Sukulaku didn't see that one coming.
Sukulaku loads up on a big right hand but Dvalishvili slips the punch.
Dvalishvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range and Sukulaku settles back down.
Dvalishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Sukulaku slips the punch.
Sukulaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku backing away here, and Dvalishvili unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku swats away the attempt to clinch by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight left.
Dvalishvili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a nice body kick.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sukulaku lunges at Dvalishvili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dvalishvili's hand.
A big left from Sukulaku misses.
Sukulaku lands a nice hook to Dvalishvili's body. Dvalishvili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dvalishvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sukulaku misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili rushes Sukulaku and presses him up against the cage.
Dvalishvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sukulaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sukulaku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Sukulaku avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili presses Sukulaku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sukulaku pushes Dvalishvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dvalishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dvalishvili.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koba Dvalishvili will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sukulaku dips to his left and cracks Dvalishvili with an uppercut!
Sukulaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sukulaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Sukulaku slips a straight right by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili clobbers Sukulaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sukulaku throws a good cross that connects.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili moves in looking to clinch but Sukulaku pushes him off.
Jyrki Sukulaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Sukulaku avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dvalishvili misses the target.
Sukulaku throws a right hand that misses
and Dvalishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dvalishvili instigates a clinch.
Dvalishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sukulaku breaks the clinch.
Sukulaku lands a jab to Dvalishvili's midsection.
Dvalishvili looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dvalishvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a punch to the head.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sukulaku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sukulaku throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Sukulaku.
Nice jab there from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Dvalishvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dvalishvili throws out a counter right but Sukulaku avoids it with no problem.
Sukulaku needs to keep his hands up - Dvalishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Sukulaku moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Sukulaku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands with a light punch inside.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sukulaku's elbow.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sukulakus head.
Dvalishvili has Sukulaku pressed against the cage, preventing Sukulaku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dvalishvili is leaning against Sukulaku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sukulaku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Sukulaku blocks it.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Sukulaku avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili pushes Sukulaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Sukulaku drags the fight down to the ground.
Dvalishvili sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dvalishvili stands and throws Sukulaku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dvalishvili advances to mount.
Dvalishvili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dvalishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dvalishvili trying to control but Sukulaku is having none of it.
Dvalishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sukulaku can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dvalishvili controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Sukulaku's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dvalishvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sukulaku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dvalishvili not doing much here.
Koba Dvalishvili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sukulaku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dvalishvili is working away from the top position though.
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
Dvalishvili takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick from Sukulaku lands but Dvalishvili takes it in his stride.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sukulaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Sukulaku circles away.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili throws an overhand right that lands on Sukulaku's shoulder, as Sukulaku tries to avoid the shot.
Dvalishvili has closed the distance and engaged Sukulaku in a clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sukulaku.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dvalishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili trying to stall but Sukulaku improves his position.
Sukulaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Dvalishvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Sukulaku blocks it.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Sukulaku avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Sukulaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Sukulaku blocks it.
Sukulaku blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sukulaku fails to land.
Sukulaku lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Sukulaku blocks it.
Sukulaku looking for a takedown.
Sukulaku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dvalishvili smiles and moves away.
Dvalishvili clinches with his opponent.
Sukulaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dvalishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Sukulaku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dvalishvili.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand.
Sukulaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sukulaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sukulaku's elbow.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sukulaku working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
Sukulaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sukulaku blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sukulaku fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili blocks an uppercut.
Sukulaku avoiding damage.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
Sukulaku prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sukulaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sukulaku tries to break the clinch but Dvalishvili is controlling the position.
Jyrki Sukulaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dvalishvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Sukulaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sukulaku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dvalishvili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sukulaku blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dvalishvili lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Sukulaku controls his hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sukulaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dvalishvili.
Sukulaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sukulaku misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sukulaku backwards.
Dvalishvili cracks Sukulaku with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a right to the head.
Koba Dvalishvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dvalishvili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sora Izanagi (ranked 259 p4p, 244 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 41 p4p, 37 weight class). Averyanov has chosen Drago's Entrance Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averyanov throws out a loose jab but Izanagi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izanagi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT in the buildup to the fight.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses
and Izanagi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Izanagi is looking to clinch.
Averyanov throws out a counter right but Izanagi avoids it with no problem.
Averyanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Izanagi counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Averyanov misses the target.
Izanagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Averyanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Izanagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Averyanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Averyanov as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Averyanov.
Izanagi lands with a nice body kick.
Izanagi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Averyanov has knocked Izanagi down with a huge combo! Averyanov steps away and waves a wobbly Izanagi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Sora Izanagi has been cut.
Izanagi moves out of range as Averyanov strikes.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Izanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Izanagi loads up on a big right hand but Averyanov slips the punch.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Averyanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izanagi lands with an uppercut that bounces Averyanov off the cage and back into range.
Averyanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averyanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Averyanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Izanagi should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Izanagi scores with a jab to the body.
Averyanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izanagi.
Averyanov lands with a straight right. Izanagi didn't see that one coming.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Averyanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Izanagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Averyanov misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Izanagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Averyanov's leg. Averyanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Averyanov throws a leg kick but Izanagi moved away.
Averyanov blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izanagi.
Averyanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Averyanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izanagi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Izanagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averyanov! But no joy.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Izanagi.
Izanagi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi looks for the body kick but Averyanov saw that one coming.
Izanagi throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Izanagi tenderised Averyanov's leg. Averyanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Averyanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averyanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Izanagi misses its intended target.
Averyanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Izanagi tests Averyanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izanagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Averyanov's head backwards.
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 Sora Izanagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sora Izanagi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Izanagi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Averyanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Izanagi as he connects with a hook.
Averyanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Izanagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Izanagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Izanagi thumps Averyanov with a low kick.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Averyanov misses.
Izanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Averyanov is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi throws an off balance right hand
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averyanov misses with a straight right.
Izanagi blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov tries to move into range but Izanagi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Averyanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Izanagi on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Izanagi.
Izanagi tries to land a leg kick but Averyanov saw it coming and moves away.
Izanagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averyanov throws out the jab.
Izanagi tries a low kick but Averyanov avoids it.
As Izanagi backs off Averyanov throws a huge counter combo but Izanagi manages to avoid it all.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Averyanov counters with a low kick, right behind Izanagi 's knee.
Izanagi slips a straight right by Averyanov.
Izanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Izanagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Izanagi clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov wants to break free but Izanagi has control.
Izanagi lands with a short shot to the head.
Averyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov misses with a straight left.
Izanagi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Averyanov just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averyanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Izanagi missing with a left hand there. Averyanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrei Averyanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Averyanov throws a shot from downtown. Izanagi moves away and avoids it.
Izanagi moves into range and clinches up with Averyanov.
Averyanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Izanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Izanagi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izanagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Averyanov controls his hands.
Izanagi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Averyanov's elbow.
Averyanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Izanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Averyanov blocks with his arms.
Izanagi tries to work over Averyanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izanagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Averyanov misses with the head strike.
Izanagi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Averyanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Averyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov lands an overhand right.
Izanagi moves away from the strike by Averyanov.
Izanagi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Izanagi misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Averyanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izanagi connects with a right hand. Averyanov shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Izanagi misses.
Averyanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Izanagi wants to clinch up but Averyanov keeps it at a distance.
Izanagi lands with a hook. Averyanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Izanagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Averyanov does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Izanagi.
Izanagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Izanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Izanagi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Averyanov.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sora Izanagi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Averyanov.
Izanagi tries to counter by clinching up but Averyanov breaks away and moves out of range.
Izanagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
Izanagi scores with a jab. Averyanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Izanagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut. Izanagi saw that one coming.
Izanagi scores with a body shot.
Sora Izanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Izanagi. Izanagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Averyanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Izanagi.
Izanagi keeps Averyanov at a distance using the push kick.
Izanagi scores with a sloppy right hand. Averyanov should have avoided that one.
Izanagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Izanagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Izanagi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Izanagi coming out on top.
Averyanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Izanagi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Averyanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Izanagi with a nice calf kick.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Izanagi's sensitive parts.
Izanagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Averyanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Averyanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Izanagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Averyanov tries to break the clinch but Izanagi is controlling the position.
Izanagi has Averyanov pressed against the cage, preventing Averyanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Averyanov can't break the clinch.
Izanagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Averyanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Izanagi lands a right hand.
Averyanov avoiding damage as Izanagi throws knees to the body.
Izanagi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izanagi tries to throw a body punch but Averyanov avoids it by throwing Izanagi back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Izanagi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izanagi tries a body shot but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Averyanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov is trying to force a seperation but Izanagi has the dominant position.
Izanagi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averyanov breaks from the clinch.
Averyanov throws a right hand that misses
and Izanagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Averyanov looks to throw the jab but Izanagi is out of range.
Nice cross by Izanagi.
Izanagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Sora Izanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Izanagi.
Averyanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Izanagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a leg kick
and Izanagi counters with a good low kick that Averyanov was not able to check.
Averyanov throws a hook to the side of Izanagi's head but Izanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Izanagi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Averyanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Izanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Izanagi lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averyanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Izanagi.
Izanagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Averyanov misses with some punches.
Izanagi misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sora Izanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Izanagi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sora Izanagi!
A relieved looking Sora Izanagi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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