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DMMA 140 Abarai vs Kofel PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 22818 p4p, 5383 weight class) and Bobby Bilkington (ranked 543 p4p, 510 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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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bilkington!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Bilkington.
Bilkington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tokugawa smiles and moves away.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
Tokugawa throws a head kick but Bilkington moves out of range.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bilkington.
Tokugawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bilkington shoots in but no luck this time.
Bilkington slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Tokugawa tests Bilkington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenjiro Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilkington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tokugawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tokugawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tokugawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bilkington checks it well.
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!
Bilkington misses with a takedown attempt - Tokugawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenjiro Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bilkington.
Bilkington shoots in looking for a takedown but Tokugawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bilkington's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilkington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokugawa misses with a head kick.
Tokugawa connects with a leg kick.
Bilkington drops his hands momentarily and Tokugawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bilkington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bilkington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa darts in and clinches Bilkington up against the cage.
Bilkington manages to pull guard.
Bilkington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokugawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Tokugawa stands up over Bilkington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bilkington controls Tokugawa momentarily but Tokugawa frees himself.
Bilkington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington trying to control the position.
Tokugawa works over Bilkington with some ground and pound from guard.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Bilkington keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tokugawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bilkington has Tokugawa pulled in close to control his posture.
Bilkington wants to sweep here but Tokugawa controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is in close to Bilkington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Bilkington keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tokugawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bilkington keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bilkington's head.
Tokugawa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tokugawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bilkington has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tokugawa being controlled here momentarily.
Tokugawa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bilkington's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa lands a couple of digs.
Tokugawa throwing strikes from guard but Bilkington blocks nicely.
Bilkington wants to sweep here but Tokugawa controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenjiro Tokugawa 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.
Tokugawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Bilkington trying to control the position but instead, Tokugawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bilkington into the cage.
Bilkington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tokugawa pushes Bilkington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tokugawa misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Tokugawa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bilkington is trying to drag Tokugawa to the mat but Tokugawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tokugawa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tokugawa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa working for a triangle but Bilkington defends it easily.
Tokugawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bilkington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilkington decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tokugawa, up you get!
Tokugawa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tokugawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bilkington can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa swings for the body but Bilkington moves out of range.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut.
Bilkington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bilkington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokugawa is keeping the position for now.
Tokugawa working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tokugawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bilkington stopping the sweep attempt from Tokugawa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilkington throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa misses with a low kick.
Bilkington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokugawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tokugawa.
Nice sprawl there from Tokugawa as Bilkington shoots in.
Tokugawa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bilkington just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bilkington.
Nice takedown defense from Tokugawa. No joy for Bilkington on that attempt.
Kenjiro Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bilkington.
Bilkington shoots for a takedown but Tokugawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bilkington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bobby Bilkington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tokugawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Bilkington should have avoided that one.
Tokugawa throws the left hand but Bilkington avoids the punch easily.
Tokugawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bilkington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tokugawa darts in and clinches Bilkington up against the cage.
Bilkington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tokugawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tokugawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bilkington sprawls well initially but Tokugawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bilkington tries to kick Tokugawa off in order to stand up. Tokugawa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bilkington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tokugawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokugawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tokugawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tokugawa staying calm.
Tokugawa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bilkington regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenjiro Tokugawa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tokugawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bilkington sprawls well initially but Tokugawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bilkington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tokugawa.
Bilkington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tokugawa is working away from the top position though.
Tokugawa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bilkington controlling the position for now.
Bilkington is refusing to be controlled, as Tokugawa sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tokugawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tokugawa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bilkington defending well though.
Tokugawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tokugawa working over Bilkington with some ground and pound. Bilkington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tokugawa is thwarting Bilkington's attempts to control the position.
Tokugawa throwing shots but Bilkington is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tokugawa lands a nice short elbow.
Bilkington trying to hold on to Tokugawa's head to control him but Tokugawa postures up.
Tokugawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bilkington defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is trying to control. Bilkington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tokugawa misses with a head shot. Bilkington uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tokugawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bilkington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tokugawa is aware though and is defending well.
Bilkington is trying to control the position but Tokugawa postures up.
Tokugawa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bilkington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tokugawa throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tokugawa throwing strikes from guard but Bilkington blocks nicely.
Tokugawa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tokugawa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tokugawa throws a low kick but Bilkington moves out of range easily.
Bilkington throws a fast counter high kick but Tokugawa manages to duck under it in time.
Bilkington tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bilkington. Tokugawa shrugs it off though.
Tokugawa closes the distance and clinches.
Bilkington taking a breather.
Tokugawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bilkington's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tokugawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bilkington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tokugawa.
Bilkington tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
Bilkington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bilkington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tokugawa tries a low kick but Bilkington avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bilkington dives in and grabs Tokugawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tokugawa pushes down on Bilkington's head and hops out.
Tokugawa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tokugawa is chipping away with strikes.
Bobby Bilkington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokugawa wants to control but Bilkington is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenjiro Tokugawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tokugawa 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenjiro Tokugawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kersikov (ranked 3451 p4p, 3898 weight class) and Ace Sargent (ranked 399 p4p, 436 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Re-Style - I'm Alive blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergej Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ace Sargent!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sargent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sargent throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sargent uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
Ace Sargent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sargent tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Sargent misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Sargent staying out of range there.
Sargent moves out of range of the strikes.
Sargent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sargent takes the fight into the clinch.
Sargent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sargent.
Sargent throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sargent feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Sargent lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sargent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Sargent's shoulder, as Sargent tries to avoid the shot.
Sargent tries to counter with a clinch but Kersikov shakes him off and moves away.
Sargent is looking to clinch.
Sargent connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Sargent avoids it.
It seemed like Sargent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sargent cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick lands for Sargent.
Sargent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sargent misses the shot to the body.
Sargent missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sargent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
A nice leg kick from Sargent, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Sargent lands with a shot to the body.
Sargent moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sargent sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sargent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Sargent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sargent moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Sargent dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Sargent feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sargent lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
A jab from Sargent finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
Sargent fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Sargent misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sargent connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sargent.
Kersikov lands the left hand.
Sargent getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Sargent only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sargent tries to clinch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sargent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sargent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Sargent manages to avoid it.
Sargent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Sargent counters with an outside leg kick.
Sargent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sargent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
Sargent lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov cracks Sargent with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sargent feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Sargent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sargent missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sargent.
Sargent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sargent has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Sargent tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Sargent dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Sargent didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Sargent moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Sargent tries to counter with a clinch but Kersikov shakes him off and moves away.
Sargent scores with a leg kick.
Sargent lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sargent connects with a solid leg kick.
Sargent throws a leg kick
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
 Sargent is rocked!
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sargent is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov throws a powerful right kick. Sargent tried to block low but the kick was high! Sargent was taken right off of his feet! Kersikov jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergej Kersikov!
A relieved looking Sergej Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 3160 p4p, 3778 weight class) and Stefan Andersson (ranked 444 p4p, 500 weight class). Stefan Andersson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jana Iii Sobieskiego's chin.
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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 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a combination that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a body kick.
Andersson throws a body punch but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Sobieskiego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersson circles away quickly and effectively.
Andersson feints the counter takedown.
Andersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sobieskiego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sobieskiego clinches.
Andersson pulls Sobieskiego into guard.
Sobieskiego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sobieskiego is looking to stand up but Andersson won't let him.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobieskiego keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson landing with the ground and pound.
Sobieskiego trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
Sobieskiego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.
Andersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobieskiego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Andersson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sobieskiego bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersson's guard.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andersson is nestled in close to Sobieskiego, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andersson 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.
Andersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sobieskiego keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobieskiego avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a head shot. Sobieskiego uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andersson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersson trying to control but Sobieskiego is working from the bottom.
Andersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobieskiego keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andersson throws an elbow that misses. Sobieskiego uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andersson's guard. Nice move by Sobieskiego!
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sobieskiego's guard.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Sobieskiego is keeping the position.
Andersson lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Sobieskiego's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sobieskiego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andersson lands a couple of elbows.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andersson throwing strikes from guard but Sobieskiego blocks nicely.
Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andersson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson postures up in Sobieskiego's guard and throws a big left but Sobieskiego blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Sobieskiego. Those never looked like landing.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobieskiego's waist but Sobieskiego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
Andersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobieskiego throws a series of punches but Andersson avoids them all with ease.
Andersson lands a jab.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sobieskiego napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andersson lands a few punches from side control.
Andersson lands an elbow.
Andersson swings around for an armbar but Sobieskiego sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Andersson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson wants to sweep here but Sobieskiego controlling him for the moment.
Andersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andersson with the ground and pound but Sobieskiego uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andersson slips nicely into half guard.
Andersson lands strikes from half guard.
Andersson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andersson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Andersson cracks Sobieskiego with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sobieskiego is trying to escape the mount.
Andersson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson punishing his opponent with strikes.
 Sobieskiego is rocked!
Andersson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sobieskiego in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sobieskiego to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Andersson!
Stefan Andersson made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 2386 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 246 p4p, 279 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniko Montpoisante!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montpoisante looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a head kick but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Montpoisante drives through and clinches with Tomoguchi against the cage.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montpoisante tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Montpoisante back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but Tomoguchi blocks with his arms.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montpoisante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante slows down the pace here.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Montpoisante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Montpoisante 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.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi gets through Montpoisante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montpoisante controls his hands.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Montpoisante avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Montpoisante scores with a knee to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montpoisante or not.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montpoisante controls his hands.
Tomoguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montpoisante wants to stall.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montpoisante looking to stall.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante is leaning against Tomoguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montpoisante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Montpoisante avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomoguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tomoguchi's face.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
Montpoisante can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Montpoisante is leaning against Tomoguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montpoisante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of Montpoisante's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi works on Montpoisante's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montpoisante has closed the distance and engaged Tomoguchi in a clinch.
Shinji Tomoguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Montpoisante avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Montpoisante lands an uppercut.
Montpoisante lands a nice knee to the body.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Montpoisante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montpoisante's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.
Montpoisante tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomoguchi avoids the damage to the body.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante taking a breather.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montpoisante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante misses with the head strike.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tomoguchi gets through Montpoisante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montpoisante is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Montpoisante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi tries to work over Montpoisante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Montpoisante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
Tomoguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montpoisante can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomoguchi as Montpoisante tries to tie him up.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante working aggressively here.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Montpoisante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montpoisante is breathing heavily.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Montpoisante tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montpoisante or not.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomoguchi is defending well for now.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Montpoisante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Montpoisante lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montpoisante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montpoisante tries to stall but Tomoguchi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Montpoisante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montpoisante prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tomoguchi works the jab nicely.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Montpoisante.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up but Montpoisante circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Montpoisante needs to keep his hands up - Tomoguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Tomoguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Montpoisante steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante with a nice cross.
Montpoisante staying out of range there.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montpoisante avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Montpoisante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante rushes Tomoguchi and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Tomoguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montpoisante with a knee to the head.
Montpoisante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomoguchi lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi pushes Montpoisante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montpoisante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but Tomoguchi blocks with his arms.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montpoisante blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Tomoguchi pushes Montpoisante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomoguchi finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Montpoisante tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante takes a shot to the head.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montpoisante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomoguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Montpoisante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montpoisante's gas tank.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montpoisante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montpoisante seems to have recovered his senses.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand.
Montpoisante blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montpoisante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Montpoisante prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomoguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Montpoisante controls the action.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomoguchi avoids it.
Montpoisante lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montpoisante backwards.
Montpoisante looking to throw knees to the head but Tomoguchi is blocking nicely.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montpoisante wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Montpoisante.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Montpoisante blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi - that landed with a thud.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomoguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Montpoisante lands a nice uppercut.
Montpoisante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Montpoisante controls his hands.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montpoisante.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniko Montpoisante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomoguchi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dracul (ranked 2316 p4p, 2511 weight class) and Pinina Zhikova (ranked 327 p4p, 361 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for 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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pinina Zhikova!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dracul, as that shot connected.
Zhikova looks to score with a jab to the body but Dracul is just out of range.
Zhikova fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhikova shoots in and drives through. Dracul sprawls well.
Dracul throws a body punch but Zhikova moves out of range.
Zhikova tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dracul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dracul swings for the body but Zhikova moves out of range.
Zhikova avoids the body shot from Dracul.
Dracul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhikova.
Vlad Dracul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinina Zhikova.
Zhikova looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zhikova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zhikova postures up in Dracul's guard and throws a big left but Dracul blocks it.
Dracul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhikova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova content to stall in guard here.
Zhikova throws a big elbow that misses.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Zhikova from controlling successfully.
Zhikova cracks Dracul with a solid left hand.
Zhikova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhikova has gone for a leg lock! Dracul slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zhikova's guard.
Zhikova controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Doom's Gym inform us that Zhikova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul trying to control but Zhikova is working from the bottom.
Dracul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zhikova on the ground.
Zhikova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul is stalling in the full guard.
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Zhikova has control of Dracul's left arm, preventing Dracul from doing any damage.
Zhikova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zhikova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zhikova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dracul is one step ahead there.
Zhikova has his hands on Dracul's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhikova misses with a wild combination.
Zhikova has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Dracul.
Zhikova lands a right hook to the body.
Zhikova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Zhikova has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zhikova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dracul.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Dracul finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhikova.
Dracul misses with a straight left.
Dracul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dracul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhikova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dracul sprawls well. Dracul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhikova gets slowly back to his feet.
Dracul throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhikova.
Dracul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhikova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Zhikova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dracul avoids it really well and circles away.
Dracul misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Dracul misses.
Zhikova tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dracul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhikova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
Pinina Zhikova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhikova connects with a body shot that sends Dracul's belly button to the back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Zhikova swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vlad Dracul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Zhikova shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dracul is trying to defend but Zhikova finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zhikova wants to free his trapped foot but Dracul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Dracul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zhikova slips under a jab from Dracul.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul scores with a jab. Zhikova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhikova fails with a takedown attempt.
Dracul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhikova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vlad Dracul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinina Zhikova.
Zhikova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dracul's waist but Dracul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhikova off to one side.
Zhikova tries for a takedown but Dracul circles away easily
and Dracul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhikova scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dracul tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dracul regains half guard.
Zhikova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zhikova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dracul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhikova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova is looking for a kimura but Dracul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhikova to get the leverage.
Zhikova thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zhikova passes to side control.
Zhikova wants to control but Dracul is keeping him busy.
Zhikova is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dracul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhikova creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dracul sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zhikova throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dracul works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dracul is trying to maintain the position but Zhikova is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhikova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Zhikova has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dracul defending well though.
Zhikova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dracul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dracul tries to get out of the position.
Dracul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhikova.
Zhikova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dracul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zhikova.
Zhikova not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zhikova is looking to advance position but Dracul won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zhikova in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zhikova passes to full mount!
Dracul blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhikova is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Zhikova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pinina Zhikova!
Pinina Zhikova decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 1588 p4p, 1408 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 92 p4p, 76 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey throws a front kick aimed at Askren's knee but Askren avoids it well.
Askren tries to counter by clinching up but Lahey breaks away and moves out of range.
Askren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Askren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lahey on the side of the head.
Askren clinches with his opponent.
Askren lands an uppercut.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Askren lands with a left to the head.
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lahey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren scores with a shot to the side of Lahey's head.
Askren lands a hook that snaps the head of Lahey backwards.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren wants a takedown but no success here.
Lahey misses with a punch on the inside.
Lahey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Lahey blocks an uppercut.
Lahey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lahey throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lahey misses with some punches.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Lahey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Askren has picked Lahey up - he's going for a ride! Askren dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Askren passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lahey!
The referee warns Lahey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lahey is trying to stand.
Lahey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Askren thows a huge punch but Lahey dodges it nicely.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren is looking to advance position but Lahey won't allow it.
Askren is working hard here to advance position.
Lahey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
Askren is looking to advance position but Lahey won't allow it.
Askren misses with a head shot. Lahey uses the momentum to regain guard.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lahey is keeping the position for now.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren stands and throws Lahey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Askren 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.
Askren in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Askren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lahey hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren working the ground and pound effectively.
Askren dominating with strikes here.
Askren with good strikes from the mount here!
Lahey is rocked!
Askren throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lahey because Askren loaded up on that one.
Lahey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A nice elbow there by Askren.
Lahey is still in real trouble! Can Askren finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lahey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Askren postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lahey badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Askren around the waist but Askren pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Askren is the winner by TKO! Askren jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Askren!
A very excited looking Jake Askren 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.
The defeated Jim Lahey had this to say: 'This Fuckin SHIT Pirate cheated!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 1127 p4p, 825 weight class) and Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 158 p4p, 120 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves fakes the leg kick and cracks Khrapov Jr in the body.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Khrapov Jr misses.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Graves drops Khrapov Jr with a big left hand and mounts him. Khrapov Jr is in big trouble!
Khrapov Jr is rocked!
 It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves dominating with strikes here.
Khrapov Jr is still in real trouble! Can Graves finish him?
Graves unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Khrapov Jr wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Graves celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Graves!
A relieved looking Terrance Graves 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyatt Wayne (ranked 2332 p4p, 1694 weight class) and Juan Carlos (ranked 294 p4p, 236 weight class). Wayne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SOAD - Aerials. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne lands a left and a right that send Carlos crashing to the mat, dazed. Wayne thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carlos is rocked!
It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Wayne lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Carlos - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Wayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hyatt Wayne!
Hyatt Wayne decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 1061 p4p, 718 weight class) and Ray Luciano (ranked 164 p4p, 111 weight class). Luciano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SHORT PEOPLE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Kostov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Kostov drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Kostov moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Kostov moves out of range.
Kostov throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Kostov tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Luciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano clobbers Kostov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano tries to clinch but Kostov moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kostov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano thumps Kostov with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
A quick step to the side and Kostov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kostov jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Kostov saw that one coming.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kostov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kostov takes one on the button.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Luciano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luciano.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kostov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kostov has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kostov is keeping busy.
Kostov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Luciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kostov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pavel Kostov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kostov. That did some damage!
Kostov clinches.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov is working Luciano over against the cage.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
A short right from Kostov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kostov as Luciano tries to tie him up.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov slips under a jab from Luciano.
Luciano moves out of range as Kostov strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Luciano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Kostov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Kostov is looking to counter the offense by Luciano and move into the clinch.
Kostov throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Luciano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kostov.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Kostov clobbers Luciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Luciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostov doesn't seem phased though.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kostov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luciano fails to pull guard.
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Luciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kostov wants to slow Luciano down by chopping away at his legs.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Luciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Luciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Kostov moved away.
Luciano misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Kostov swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Luciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kostov looks to land a right hand but Luciano moved out of range.
Kostov thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.
Kostov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kostov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Luciano avoids it.
Ray Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Kostov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Luciano works the jab nicely.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kostov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kostov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kostov lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Luciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luciano with the inside leg kick.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostov is just out of range.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
Luciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kostov throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kostov. Luciano shrugs it off though.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Kostov with an uppercut!
Luciano is looking to chop away at Kostov's legs.
Luciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kostov will feel that in the morning.
Kostov throws the kick towards the body but Luciano avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Kostov throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Kostov scores with a hook.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kostov. That did some damage!
Kostov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kostov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kostov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
Kostov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kostov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
The crowd cheers as Luciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostov doesn't seem phased though.
Luciano shoots in but Kostov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kostov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick lands for Kostov.
Kostov jabs Luciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kostov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Kostov.
Nice uppercut there from Luciano.
Kostov is looking to score with low kicks.
Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kostov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Kostov throwing a counter right hand but Luciano manages to avoid it.
Good work by Kostov as he checks the leg kick.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano closes the distance and clinches up with Kostov, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes Kostov against the cage but Kostov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Kostov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kostov scores with a body shot.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostov misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Kostov is wise to it.
Luciano blocks the body kick.
Kostov scores with a spinning back kick!
Luciano walks into a left hand.
Luciano clinches.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Luciano gets a double leg takedown into Kostov's guard.
Kostov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Kostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kostov trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov advances to half guard.
Kostov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Luciano trying to control here.
Kostov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luciano trying to hold on to Kostov's head to control him but Kostov postures up.
Luciano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kostov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano cracks Kostov with an open hand slap.
Kostov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luciano connects with a jab.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luciano! But no joy.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kostov avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Kostov lands.
Luciano is looking to clinch.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
Luciano takes a swing at Kostov's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kostov misses the target.
Luciano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luciano wants to pass to mount but Kostov is defending the position.
Luciano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kostov defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostov trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Luciano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luciano passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostov is looking for a sweep.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Kostov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Luciano!
A very excited looking Ray Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 289 p4p, 390 weight class) and Xylon Kofel (ranked 33 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abarai throws a leg kick that misses.
Kofel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Kofel walks into a straight right hand from Abarai.
Nice uppercut lands for Abarai. That snapped Kofel's head back.
Abarai checks a low kick from Kofel.
Abarai throws a shot to the body.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kofel tries to score with a low kick but Abarai moves his leg out of the way.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abarai throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Kofel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Abarai as he checks the leg kick.
Kofel tries to clinch up but Abarai circles away and keeps his distance.
Abarai swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel throws a low kick, looking for Abarai's leg but Abarai calmly moves out of range.
Abarai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abarai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kofel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kofel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kofel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abarai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Kofel saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Kofel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abarai finds it's way round the side to connect with Kofel's head.
Abarai staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Abarai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kofel throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel 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.
Abarai throws a poor cross that misses
and Kofel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Abarai misses its intended target.
Kofel tried to score with a low kick but Abarai checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Kofel.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Kofel connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abarai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Abarai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kofel! But no joy.
Kofel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abarai throws out the jab.
Kofel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abarai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kofel.
Kofel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai connects with a solid leg kick.
Abarai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kofel is looking to slow Abarai down with leg kicks.
Abarai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abarai checks a low kick from Kofel.
Kofel slips a straight right by Abarai.
Abarai blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Kofel.
Kofel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Nice body punch from Kofel.
Abarai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abarai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Kofel ducks down to avoid it.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kofel scores with a nice strike.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Abarai on the inside.
Abarai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abarai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kofel.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abarai prevents a body shot from Kofel.
Kofel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abarais head.
Abarai has a couple of punches blocked by Kofel.
Kofel throws a head punch that misses.
Abarai blocks an uppercut.
Kofel can't find room to land a body shot as Abarai controls the action.
A hook to the body from Kofel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kofel.
Kofel blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofel misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kofel.
Abarai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kofel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai lands with a left to the head.
Kofel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kofel.
Kofel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kofel swings wildly with an uppercut but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kofel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abarai pushes Kofel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kofel on the inside.
Kofel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abarai's elbow.
Kofel working aggressively here.
Kofel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abarai to keep the fight standing.
Abarai works on Kofel's body with a couple of short punches.
Kofel pushes Abarai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abarai can't find room to land a body shot as Kofel controls the action.
Kofel blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai misses with some punches.
Kofel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kofel can't find room to land a body shot as Abarai controls the action.
Abarai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kofel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abarai misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xylon Kofel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Kofel throws a solid leg kick but Abarai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kofel.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
Kofel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kofel takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Kofel takes one to the side of the head.
Abarai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kofel's hands.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Abarai lands a jab to Kofel's midsection.
A big right from Kofel misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Abarai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Abarai.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai tries to land a leg kick but Kofel saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Kofel checks it.
Kofel wants to land a leg kick but Abarai is out of range.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
Abarai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kofel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abarai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A punch combination from Abarai misses.
Kofel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abarai misses with a two punch combination.
Abarai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kofel connects with a solid leg kick.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kofel misses with a low kick as Abarai jumps back.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai slips a straight right by Kofel.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abarai thows a leg kick but Kofel checks it
and Kofel counters with an outside leg kick.
Abarai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abarai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kofel scores with a leg kick.
Kofel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Abarai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Kofel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. Kofel saw that one coming.
Abarai tried to score with a low kick but Kofel checks it.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Kofel moved away.
It seemed like Kofel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abarai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kofel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kofel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kofel throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Kofel motions for Abarai to come forward. Kofel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Kofel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abarai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel misses with a body kick.
Abarai blocks a leg kick.
Abarai slips under a jab from Kofel.
Abarai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abarai throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abarai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kofel thuds his shin into the meat of Abarai's side.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
It seemed like Kofel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abarai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kofel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abarai scores with a jab to the head.
Kofel checks a leg kick.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Kofel checks a leg kick nicely.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Kofel checks it.
Kofel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kofel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abarai checks a low kick from Kofel.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Kofel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abarai dodges the punch combination from Kofel.
Kofel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kofel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kofel moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Kofel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kofel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Abarai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kofel scrambles back to his feet.
Abarai takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Kofel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kofel, as that shot connected.
Abarai 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.
A jab from Kofel misses.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Kofel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kofel lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Abarai blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai dominated that second round.
That's time! Abarai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abarai throws a hook to the side of Kofel's head but Kofel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai lands a really nice looking cross but Kofel seems unphased.
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abarai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kofel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
A bone on bone clash there as Abarai blocks the leg kick.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Abarai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kofel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abarai lands with a good body shot.
Kofel moves out of range of the leg kick from Abarai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abarai throws out the jab.
Kofel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Kofel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abarai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kofel.
Abarai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Kofel's shoulder, as Kofel tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kofel walks into a stiff left hand from Abarai.
Kofel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abarai throws out the jab.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Abarai throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
Abarai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Abarai backing away here, and Kofel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Abarai blocks the low kick.
Kofel misses with a low kick as Abarai jumps back.
Abarai takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Abarai moved away.
Kofel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abarai.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
Abarai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abarai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abarai misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Abarai checks it.
Kofel throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
Abarai throws the left hand but Kofel avoids the punch easily.
Kofel misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
Kofel needs to keep his hands up - Abarai had a free shot at his head there.
Abarai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kofel with the inside leg kick.
Kofel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abarai. Abarai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abarai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kofel.
Kofel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abarai.
Abarai misses with a jab to the body
and Kofel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kofel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abarai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abarai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
Abarai tries to land a front kick but Kofel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kofel flicks out a counter leg kick but Abarai steps away.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Kofel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kofel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and Kofel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abarai's knee momentarily.
Abarai throws a poor cross that misses
and Kofel counters with a straight right hand.
Kofel clobbers Abarai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kofel throws a low kick but Abarai avoids it.
Abarai fails to land with a series of punches.
Abarai slips a straight right by Kofel.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Kofel motions for Abarai to come forward. Kofel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kofel walks into a jab.
Abarai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kofel moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Abarai scores with a body shot.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abarai checks a low kick from Kofel.
A swing and a miss from Kofel.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
Kofel connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofel moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Kofel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Abarai moves out of range of the leg kick from Kofel.
Kofel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abarai with a nice calf kick.
Abarai throws a shot to the body.
Abarai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kofel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kofel checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kofel! But no joy.
Abarai lands with a good body shot.
Abarai misses with a lunging right hand
and Kofel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abarai misses the body punch
and Kofel counters with a straight right hand.
Kofel throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kofel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Kofel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kofel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Renji Abarai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Kofel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abarai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Kofel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Abarai.
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
Kofel flicks out a counter leg kick but Abarai steps away.
Abarai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kofel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel scores with a sloppy right hand. Abarai should have avoided that one.
Abarai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kofel.
A lazy left from Abarai finds it's target.
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Kofel throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Abarai is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel staying out of range there.
Kofel moves out of range of the body kick from Abarai.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Kofel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abarai throws a hook to the side of Kofel's head but Kofel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kofel throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Abarai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kofel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Abarai moved away.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Kofel dodges the punch combination from Abarai.
A little jabbing left from Kofel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abarai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kofel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kofel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abarai jabs Kofel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abarai, as that shot connected.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Abarai. That snapped Kofel's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Kofel lands with a nice body kick.
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Abarai's knee but Abarai avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Abarai needs to keep his hands up - Kofel had a free shot at his head there.
Kofel blocks a low kick nicely.
Kofel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Kofel.
Kofel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abarai throws out the jab.
Abarai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Kofel moved away.
Abarai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Abarai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abarai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kofel throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Abarai lands a glancing blow to the side of Kofel's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abarai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kofel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kofel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel misses with a looping right.
Kofel wants to slow Abarai down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kofel.
Abarai stuns Kofel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abarai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abarai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Abarai's knee but Abarai avoids it well.
Abarai looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai avoids the head kick by Kofel.
Abarai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kofel misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel misses with a straight right.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai misses the jab.
Abarai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kofel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofel misses with a looping left.
Kofel throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Kofel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abarai.
Abarai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kofel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abarai. Abarai obviously looking to wear him down.
Kofel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai connects with the punch.
Kofel throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
Abarai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kofel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kofel there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renji Abarai had his way with Xylon Kofel in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kofel.
Kofel tried to score with a low kick but Abarai checks it.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Abarai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kofel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kofel.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abarai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abarai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kofel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kofel throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abarai. That's going to slow Kofel down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai 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.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kofel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kofel throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Abarai throws an overhand right that lands on Kofel's shoulder, as Kofel tries to avoid the shot.
Kofel moves out of range as Abarai throws a body kick.
Abarai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Abarai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Kofel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kofel misses the jab.
Kofel connects with a crisp jab.
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abarai throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abarai misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kofel misses the target.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kofel thumps Abarai with a low kick.
Kofel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kofel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renji Abarai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kofel misses.
Kofel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Abarai lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kofel is out of range and Abarai settles back down.
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Abarai lands a right hook to the body.
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Kofel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Kofel.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kofel slips under a jab.
Abarai misses with a straight left.
Kofel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abarai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kofel blocks the leg kick.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kofel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abarai throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Kofel.
Kofel tried to score with a low kick but Abarai checks it.
A leg kick checked by Abarai.
Abarai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Kofel lands with a cross.
No joy there for Abarai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kofel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abarai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abarai blocks a leg kick.
Abarai is looking to counter punch.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Abarai moved out of range nicely.
Abarai misses with a shot to the body
and Kofel counters with a low kick, right behind Abarai 's knee.
Abarai defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abarai.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abarai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kofel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai tries to work over Kofel's front leg with a kick but Kofel checks it.
Abarai backing away here, and Kofel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kofel blocks a jab.
Abarai checks a low kick from Kofel.
Abarai dips to his left and cracks Kofel with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kofel feints a counter leg kick.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Abarai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kofel throws a shot to the body.
Kofel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Abarai throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Kofel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
Kofel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Abarai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Abarai misses with a hook. Kofel ducked under it nicely.
Abarai pushes Kofel away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abarai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
A very excited looking Renji Abarai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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