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Sucker Punch Pro Series 214 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Mills (ranked 2983 p4p, 1948 weight class) and Bon Adrien De Moncey (ranked 373 p4p, 249 weight class). Mills comes to the cage accompanied by Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Moncey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Moncey dives in for a single leg takedown but Mills sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It appears Mills was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice cross by Mills.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but De Moncey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mills darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Moncey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mills circles away.
Mills is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mills connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 De Moncey is rocked!
Mills has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
De Moncey 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.
Mills uses the cage to get back to his feet.
De Moncey is still on wobbly legs! Can Mills finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Moncey misses with a takedown
and Mills counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks De Moncey out cold! What a finish! Mills is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Mills!
Post fight, Edward Mills took to the microphone: 'I BLEED PICKLE JUICE SUZY!!! I come inta da room dripping F*CKING Pickle Juice. False Pickles will be eaten!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrengarry (ranked 1042 p4p, 936 weight class) and D.C. Benny (ranked 150 p4p, 133 weight class). Barrengarry comes to the cage accompanied by The Young Crazed Peeling by The Distillers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Benny's choice of entrance music: DC Benny - Unagi. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Barrengarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D.C. Benny!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry instigates a clinch.
Benny misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry lands a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a head punch that misses.
Benny tries to work over Barrengarry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benny lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrengarry or not.
Benny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barrengarry.
Benny has a couple of punches blocked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry 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.
A short left from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch.
Benny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barrengarry blocks an uppercut.
Benny blocks a body shot from Barrengarry.
Benny tries a body shot but Barrengarry blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benny tries to throw a body punch but Barrengarry avoids it by throwing Benny back against the cage.
Benny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benny tries to work over Barrengarry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benny misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry tries a body shot but Benny blocks it.
Benny misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry prevents a body shot from Benny.
Benny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Barrengarry on the inside.
Benny has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barrengarry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benny can turn it around.
Benny lands a nice uppercut.
Benny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Benny controls his hands.
Barrengarry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry swings wildly with an uppercut but Benny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrengarry can't find room to land a body shot as Benny controls the action.
Barrengarry can't find room to land a body shot as Benny controls the action.
Benny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrengarry's elbow.
Barrengarry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry tries a body shot but Benny blocks it.
A short left from Barrengarry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benny lands a shot to the body.
Benny working aggressively here.
Benny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny throws a head punch that misses.
Benny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benny prevents a body shot from Barrengarry.
Benny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrengarry blocks an uppercut.
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benny's elbow.
Barrengarry working aggressively here.
Benny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrengarry swings wildly with an uppercut but Benny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benny lands a body shot.
Benny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benny swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry lands a body punch.
Barrengarry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benny misses with a punch to the body.
Benny lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrengarry blocks an uppercut.
Barrengarry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benny working aggressively here.
Benny struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrengarry controls his hands.
Benny struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrengarry controls his hands.
Benny tries to work over Barrengarry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrengarry.
Benny prevents a body shot from Barrengarry.
Benny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benny tries to throw a body punch but Barrengarry avoids it by throwing Benny back against the cage.
Benny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benny can't find room to land a body shot as Barrengarry controls the action.
Benny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrengarry backwards.
Nice body punch from Benny.
Benny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barrengarry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrengarry controls his hands.
Benny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrengarry's elbow.
Barrengarry tries to work over Benny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benny tries a body shot but Barrengarry blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Barrengarry fails to land.
Benny works on Barrengarry's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrengarry.
Benny misses with a body punch.
Barrengarry scores with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennys head.
A head punch on the inside from Benny fails to land.
Benny has a couple of punches blocked by Barrengarry.
Benny tries to work over Barrengarry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrengarry blocking some punches.
Barrengarry has a couple of punches blocked by Benny.
Barrengarry misses with some punches.
Barrengarry lands with a short shot to the head.
Benny misses with a body punch.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Benny avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Benny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but D.C. Benny will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barrengarry needs to keep his hands up - Benny had a free shot at his head there.
Barrengarry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut. Benny saw that one coming.
Barrengarry moves away from the strike by Benny.
Benny blocks a head kick by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry wants to clinch.
Barrengarry tries to land a leg kick but Benny saw it coming and moves away.
Benny checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benny throws out a counter right but Barrengarry avoids it with no problem.
Barrengarry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Benny strikes.
Barrengarry drops his hands momentarily and Benny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from Benny.
Barrengarry scores with a nice right hand.
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from Benny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benny misses with a looping right.
Benny throws a shot from downtown. Barrengarry moves away and avoids it.
Barrengarry moves in looking to clinch but Benny pushes him off.
Barrengarry misses with a hook.
Barrengarry throws out a loose jab but Benny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry pushes Benny away with a front kick.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benny.
Barrengarry is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barrengarry is looking to land body kicks.
Barrengarry wants to clinch.
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body
and Benny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry tries to clinch up.
Benny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrengarry lands with an uppercut that bounces Benny off the cage and back into range.
Barrengarry misses with a straight left.
Benny misses with a looping right.
Benny lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benny jabs Barrengarry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barrengarry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrengarry cracks a nice hook into Benny's ribs.
Logan Barrengarry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrengarry moves into range and clinches up with Benny.
Benny blocks a body shot from Barrengarry.
Benny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrengarry's elbow.
Benny lands a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benny's elbow.
Barrengarry has a couple of punches blocked by Benny.
Benny misses with a body punch.
Benny lands a right hand.
Barrengarry lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrengarry lands a left hand.
Barrengarry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benny backwards.
Benny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrengarry backwards.
Benny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benny misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Benny controls his hands.
Benny blocking some punches.
Benny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benny tries a body shot but Barrengarry blocks it.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benny blocks a body shot from Barrengarry.
Benny struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrengarry controls his hands.
Benny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Benny avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Barrengarry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Benny.
Benny gets through Barrengarry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benny.
D.C. Benny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benny can't find room to land a body shot as Barrengarry controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Benny controls his hands.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Benny avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Barrengarry cracks Benny with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benny.
Benny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrengarry lands a body punch.
Benny misses with a punch on the inside.
Benny misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry misses with a punch on the inside.
Benny tries a body shot but Barrengarry blocks it.
Benny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrengarry tries a body shot but Benny blocks it.
Barrengarry throws a head punch that misses.
Benny misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Benny fails to land.
Barrengarry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Barrengarry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but D.C. Benny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Benny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benny with a hook.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barrengarry throws the kick towards the body but Benny avoids it.
Benny scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrengarry should have avoided that one.
Barrengarry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benny lands with a hook. Barrengarry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benny on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick
and Benny counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Benny does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Benny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D.C. Benny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrengarry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benny circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrengarry moves into the clinch.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Benny - that landed with a thud.
Benny tries to work over Barrengarry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrengarry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrengarry.
Benny struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrengarry controls his hands.
Benny blocks an uppercut.
Barrengarry misses with a punch to the body.
Benny lands with a light punch inside.
Barrengarry can't find room to land a body shot as Benny controls the action.
Barrengarry throws a head punch that misses.
Benny gets through Barrengarry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benny lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Benny controls his hands.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry looking to slow down the pace here.
Benny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benny blocking some punches.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benny lands with a left to the head.
Benny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benny misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Benny controls his hands.
Barrengarry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benny backwards.
Barrengarry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrengarry lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrengarry prevents a body shot from Benny.
Benny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrengarry backwards.
A body shot lands from Benny.
Benny misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Benny.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benny tries a body shot but Barrengarry blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrengarrys head.
Benny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrengarry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrengarry misses with the head strike.
Benny lands with a short shot to the head.
Benny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrengarry misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Benny.
Benny gets through Barrengarry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benny lands a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benny working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Barrengarry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benny pushes Barrengarry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrengarry tries to work over Benny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benny.
Barrengarry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barrengarry lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrengarry tries to work over Benny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benny misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Benny.
Benny has a couple of punches blocked by Barrengarry.
Benny lands with a left to the head.
Benny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benny misses with some punches.
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benny's elbow.
Barrengarry working aggressively here.
Benny scores with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch.
Barrengarry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benny letting Barrengarry take a breather here.
Benny has a couple of punches blocked by Barrengarry.
Benny presses Barrengarry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
D.C. Benny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benny has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... D.C. Benny!
A relieved looking D.C. Benny 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 Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 1231 p4p, 717 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 172 p4p, 105 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes to the cage accompanied by Copacabana - Barry Manilow. Paetmar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Powerwolf - Amen & Attack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venali Paetmar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands the left hand.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Itzpapalotltotec. Those never looked like landing.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paetmar slips under a jab.
Paetmar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Itzpapalotltotec.
Paetmar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paetmar was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Paetmar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec thuds his right hand into Paetmar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a swing at Paetmar's ribcage but misses.
Paetmar tries to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Paetmar throws a leg kick
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Itzpapalotltotec has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Paetmar lands with an overhand left.
Paetmar tries to clinch up but Itzpapalotltotec circles away and keeps his distance.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Paetmar is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a body shot.
Paetmar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Paetmar with a good jab.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Itzpapalotltotec avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an overhand right that lands on Paetmar's shoulder, as Paetmar tries to avoid the shot.
Paetmar closes the distance and pushes Itzpapalotltotec back into the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paetmar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar trying to control the position but instead, Itzpapalotltotec has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paetmar into the cage.
Paetmar struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itzpapalotltotec.
Paetmar has Itzpapalotltotec pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paetmar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Itzpapalotltotec tumbling to the mat - Paetmar dives into Itzpapalotltotec's guard.
My spies in LA Training Center inform me that Paetmar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Itzpapalotltotec is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paetmar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paetmar lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paetmar is looking for a kimura here.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control but Paetmar postures up.
Paetmar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar is trying to control. Itzpapalotltotec wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Itzpapalotltotec is pressing down on Paetmar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paetmar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Itzpapalotltotec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paetmar has managed to get both his arms back between Itzpapalotltotec's legs - danger averted.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Itzpapalotltotec sitting in guard here, content to control.
Itzpapalotltotec stopping the sweep attempt from Paetmar.
Paetmar keeping full guard, as Itzpapalotltotec tries to pass.
Paetmar is looking for a triangle but Itzpapalotltotec pushes his legs off easily.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the position from guard on top but Paetmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paetmar wants to sweep but no luck.
Itzpapalotltotec is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paetmar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paetmar being controlled here, momentarily.
Itzpapalotltotec pushing down on Paetmar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paetmar wants to improve his position but Itzpapalotltotec is controlling well.
Paetmar trying to hold on to Itzpapalotltotec's head to control him but Itzpapalotltotec postures up.
Paetmar is looking to improve his position.
Itzpapalotltotec controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range as Paetmar strikes.
Paetmar tries to clinch there but Itzpapalotltotec circles away.
Paetmar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Itzpapalotltotec - just one landing.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a good cross that connects.
Paetmar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Itzpapalotltotec to score with a decent uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paetmar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paetmar tries to counter with a clinch but Itzpapalotltotec shakes him off and moves away.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a jab to the head.
Paetmar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paetmar gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Itzpapalotltotec gets through Paetmar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paetmar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Itzpapalotltotec stops a takedown attempt from Paetmar.
Paetmar misses with the head strike.
Paetmar jumps guard and drags Itzpapalotltotec to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Itzpapalotltotec has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paetmar is proving hard to escape from.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control the position from guard on top but Paetmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paetmar trying to keep a closed guard but Itzpapalotltotec is proving a slippery customer.
Itzpapalotltotec got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paetmar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Itzpapalotltotec has managed to get both his arms back between Paetmar's legs - danger averted.
Itzpapalotltotec preventing the sweep.
Paetmar is looking to sweep but instead, Itzpapalotltotec has passed into half guard.
Paetmar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itzpapalotltotec in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec uses his free foot to push down on Paetmar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paetmar.
Itzpapalotltotec tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paetmar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Itzpapalotltotec controlling from mount.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paetmar tries to lock up and control but Itzpapalotltotec gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Itzpapalotltotec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paetmar can do to turn this around?
Paetmar wants to control but Itzpapalotltotec is having none of it.
Paetmar tries to improve his position but Itzpapalotltotec has taken his back! Itzpapalotltotec has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Paetmar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Itzpapalotltotec pushes Paetmar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Venali Paetmar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 981 p4p, 854 weight class) and Tom Bickle (ranked 101 p4p, 91 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Courtial lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle pushes Courtial back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bickle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Courtial in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bickle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Courtials head.
Bickle landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
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!
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courtial has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Courtial dips to his left and cracks Bickle with an uppercut!
Courtial with a jab.
Bickle clobbers Courtial with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bickle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bickle takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle moves into range and clinches up with Courtial.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courtial has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
A short right from Bickle on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Courtial.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Courtial.
Courtial lands a nice shot to the body.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Courtial breaks from the clinch.
Courtial has managed to clinch.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Courtial's elbow.
Courtial lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Courtial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Courtial blocking some punches.
Bickle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bickle.
Bickle gets through Courtial's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bickle.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courtial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Courtial.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Courtial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle misses with a knee strike.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands an uppercut.
Courtial throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Courtial tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bickle tries to clinch up but Courtial circles away and keeps his distance.
Courtial throws a combination that misses
and Bickle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Courtial's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Bickle tries to clinch there but Courtial circles away.
Courtial circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Courtial misses the target.
Courtial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle tries to clinch but Courtial is having none of it.
Courtial's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bickle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Courtial scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bickle misses with a hook. Courtial ducked under it nicely.
Courtial throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Courtial swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle scores with a jab. Courtial acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle.
Courtial takes a swing at Bickle's ribcage but misses.
Bickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Bickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bickle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Courtial manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Courtial jabs Bickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Courtial takes one to the chin there.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bickle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Courtial scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle with a hook.
Bickle is looking to clinch but Courtial is avoiding it.
Courtial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Courtial appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Godefroy Courtial will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Courtial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Courtial catches Bickle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bickle cracks Courtial with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bickle throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Bickle misses with a left hand
and Courtial counters with a slapping leg kick.
Courtial swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle throws a body punch but Courtial moves out of range.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bickle is looking to clinch but Courtial is avoiding it.
Courtial swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bickle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Courtial.
Courtial tries to land a leg kick but Bickle saw it coming and moves away.
Bickle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Courtial throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle misses with a few strikes there.
Courtial was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Courtial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bickle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Courtial swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Courtial checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Bickle moves out of range easily.
Courtial keeps the fight on the outside.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch but Courtial swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Courtial checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Courtial scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle is looking to clinch.
Bickle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bickle misses the jab.
Courtial appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Courtial lands a slapping body shot.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bickle scores with a jab to the head.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Bickle moved away.
Courtial slips a straight right by Bickle.
Bickle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bickle is looking to clinch.
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Courtial is out of range.
It looked like Courtial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bickle swings for the body but Courtial moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Bickle gets a clinch.
Courtial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle tries to work over Courtial's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial can't break the clinch.
Courtial blocking some punches.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Courtial.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Courtial tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Courtial lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courtial.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Courtial can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Courtial controls the action.
Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body. Courtial takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Courtial stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Courtial doesn't seem bothered though.
Courtial misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Courtial. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Courtial.
Courtial throws an off balance right hand
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.
Courtial walks into a jab.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Courtial. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial 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.
Courtial throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bickle! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial digs a good body shot into Bickle's ribs.
Courtial moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Courtial lands a jab to Bickle's midsection.
Courtial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Bickle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bickle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Courtial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Bickle lands a right hand.
Bickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Courtial backwards.
Courtial lands with a short shot to the head.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Courtial digs a right hand into Bickle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bickle's gas tank.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle cracks Courtial with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Courtial.
Courtial pushes Bickle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle misses with a knee to the head.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Courtial working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Courtial breaks the clinch.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Courtial paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial slips a jab from Bickle.
Sloppy strikes from Courtial. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial throws a leg kick that misses.
Bickle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Courtial has time to react.
Courtial lands the left hand.
Courtial works Bickle's body with a nice hook.
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Courtials jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Courtial lands with a shot to the body.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Courtial moves away and avoids it.
Bickle throws a hook but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial moves into range and clinches up with Bickle.
A short left from Courtial.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Tom Bickle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Courtial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Courtial.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Bickle as he checks the leg kick.
Courtial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Courtial uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bickle has time to react.
Courtial tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Courtial throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Courtial throws a shot to the body.
Bickle clinches up against the cage.
Bickle lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses.
Courtial blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Courtial managing to block the knees to the body from Bickle.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Bickle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Courtial lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
Courtial scores with a shoulder strike.
Courtial pushes Bickle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Courtial lands with a left to the head.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Bickle pushes Courtial back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Courtial.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Courtial takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Courtial has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godefroy Courtial!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 345 p4p, 725 weight class) and Ben Reed (ranked 53 p4p, 103 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Reed!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Reed tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Reed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins throws a good cross that connects.
Hopkins thumps Reed with a low kick.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a leg kick but Reed saw it coming and moves away.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Reed.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Reed jabs at Hopkins's body.
Hopkins throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reed lands a nice looking body kick.
Reed thows a body kick. Hopkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins tries to work over Reed's front leg with a kick but Reed checks it.
Reed throws a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Reed checks a leg kick nicely.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reed.
Hopkins scores with a kick to the body.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Reed there.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed lands a jab.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reed is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Hopkins catches Reed right on the button with a cross.
Reed takes one on the button.
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!
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hopkins moves out of range as Reed throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopkins throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Hopkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins backing away here, and Reed unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Reed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Reed down.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Reed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Reed misses
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Reed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reed lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Reed as he checks the leg kick.
Reed with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Reed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Reed checks it.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Reed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Reed
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Reed blocks the leg kick.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reed's hands.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins wants to slow Reed down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giuseppe Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reed swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Reed slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins motions for Reed to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Reed lands with a kick to the temple. Hopkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins thows a body kick. Reed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reed throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Reed - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed blocks a low kick nicely.
Reed throws a fast counter high kick but Hopkins manages to duck under it in time.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Reed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reed.
Jab by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Reed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopkins doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Reed's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins sizes up Reed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reed scores with a head kick.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reed throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins looks for the body kick but Reed saw that one coming.
Hopkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reed throws out the jab.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Ben Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Reed checks it.
A punch combination from Reed misses.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Hopkins with a nice calf kick.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Reed moves out of range easily.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reed.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reed.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Reed avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reed lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed lunges at Hopkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopkins's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Reed walks into a jab.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Reed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Reed throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Reed.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Some bone on bone action there as Reed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Reed.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Reed manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Reed moves out of range easily.
Hopkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReed.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses.
Hopkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Reed in the body.
Reed moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed misses with a hook.
Reed checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Reed checks the leg kick.
Reed walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Hopkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hopkins scrambles back to his feet.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Hopkins.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Reed counters with a nice body kick.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Good exchange - Reed coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Reed lands with a kick to the temple. Hopkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Reed.
Reed connects with a high kick.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick.
Hopkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hopkins 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Hopkins needs to keep his hands up - Reed had a free shot at his head there.
Hopkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Reed counters with a body kick.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
As Reed backs away, Hopkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reed's head backwards.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Reed is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hopkins backing away here, and Reed unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Reed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between A. Mere Con (ranked 385 p4p, 575 weight class) and Itchy Sinclair (ranked 49 p4p, 76 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itchy Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair punishes Con's body with a nice straight punch.
Sinclair moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sinclair has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Con just misses with a punch to the body.
Con clinches with his opponent.
Sinclair decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Con stands up and waves to Sinclair to follow him.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Sinclair dives in and grabs Con's left leg, looking for a takedown. Con pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
Con defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Sinclair gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinclair with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sinclair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Con has one foot on Sinclair's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinclair was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Sinclair misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Sinclair lands a jab to Con's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Sinclair connects with the punch.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con throws a hook but Sinclair avoids it easily.
Con misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sinclair fails with a takedown attempt.
A. Mere Con has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Con lands a nice looking body shot.
Con jabs at Sinclair's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
Con lands with a straight right. Sinclair didn't see that one coming.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinclair. Sinclair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Sinclair misses with an attempted mid kick.
Con cracks a nice hook into Sinclair's ribs.
Con connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sinclair. Sinclair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Con slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinclair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Con's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Con slips under a jab.
Sinclair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Con misses with a right hand
and Con takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinclair takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Con misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Sinclair takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair moves out of range as Con strikes.
Con avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Con.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con misses with a hook.
Sinclair shoots in but no luck this time.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Con is keeping the position for now.
Con keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sinclair won't allow Con to sweep him here.
Con not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Con is keeping the position.
Con pulls Sinclair in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Con misses with a looping left.
Sinclair unleashes a big counter combination but Con bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sinclair slips under a jab.
Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Sinclair lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sinclair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Con's sensitive parts.
Con punishes Sinclair's body with a nice straight punch.
Con stuffs the takedown.
Sinclair lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Con stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A. Mere Con dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Con takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sinclair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Con connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sinclair scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sinclair. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sinclair.
Con manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sinclair's best efforts.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Con is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sinclair is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Con is just riding it out for now. Sinclair eventually gives up the hold.
Itchy Sinclair has got the better of the ground game so far.
Con keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con trying to hold on to Sinclair's head to control him but Sinclair postures up.
Sinclair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Con wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Con is looking to control Sinclair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Con avoid being mounted?
Sinclair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Con is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sinclair is trying to control. Con wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sinclair might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Con haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Con manages to get to full guard.
Con wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Sinclair is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Con is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair trying to control but Con is working from the bottom.
Con tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Con being controlled here, momentarily.
Con looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Con clinches up against the cage.
Con lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Con prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but Con won't allow it.
Sinclair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Con just stands there and leans against the cage.
A. Mere Con has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but Con has him pressed against the cage.
Con breaks the clinch.
Sinclair tries for a takedown but Con circles away easily
and Con counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair lands a really nice looking cross but Con seems unphased.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Sinclair with the counter takedown but Con avoids it easily.
A. Mere Con is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinclair takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Con moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair slips a jab from Con.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair lands with a shot to the body.
Con throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Con rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinclair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Con is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
Con lands a jab to the head.
Sinclair throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sinclair misses with a low kick as Con jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A. Mere Con dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Con is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Con.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair darts in looking for a takedown but Con gets double underhooks and turns Sinclair into the cage.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Con dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sinclair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Con moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair is looking to land body kicks.
Sinclair misses the jab.
Con misses with a looping left.
Sinclair looks to land a body kick but Con moved away.
Sinclair finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Con.
A. Mere Con is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Con misses with a hook.
Con scores with a jab to the jaw.
Con with a hook.
Sinclair staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Con darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Con throws a good cross that connects.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Con swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinclair fails with the takedown.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con misses the shot to the body.
And Sinclair tries to counter it with a takedown but Con pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Con drops his hands momentarily and Sinclair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sinclair closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Con's guard.
Con pulls Sinclair in close to his closed guard and prevents Sinclair from doing any damage or advancing position.
Con keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Con is pulling down on Sinclair's head. It's preventing any offense from Sinclair, at least for the moment.
Con being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Con is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Con is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Sinclair moves away and avoids it.
Sinclair misses with a straight right.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Con takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Con lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sinclair will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sinclair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Con's head.
Sinclair circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sinclair scores with a nice strike.
Sinclair throws a good cross that connects.
Con swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
No joy there for Sinclair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sinclair.
Con leaves Sinclair with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A. Mere Con has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itchy Sinclair.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sinclair.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Con tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinclair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Con moves out of range of the body kick from Sinclair.
Itchy Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinclair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itchy Sinclair.
I think Con has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A. Mere Con!
An out of breath A. Mere Con thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Manivong (ranked 341 p4p, 273 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 49 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akuma Manivong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Lampi.
Lampi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Akuma Manivong has been cut.
Manivong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lampi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manivong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Manivong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lampi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lampi misses with the combination.
Manivong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Manivong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lampi counters with a nice right hand that sends Manivong toppling to the canvas! Manivong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lampi finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manivong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manivong slips a jab from Lampi.
Crack! A monster head kick from Lampi and Manivong falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Lampi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eemeli Lampi!
An out of breath Eemeli Lampi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 439 p4p, 383 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 73 p4p, 64 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped 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 26 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacoronte looks to throw a body kick
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Tacoronte fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai wants to pass the guard but Tacoronte is keeping the position.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tacoronte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tacoronte managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai drops back looking for a leg! Tacoronte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tacoronte manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Tacoronte's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tacoronte keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Thai passes Tacoronte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tacoronte is positioning himself well to prevent Thai advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thai trying to mount his opponent but Tacoronte defends it.
Tacoronte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tacoronte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thai is working away from the top position though.
Tacoronte is pressing down on Thai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thai stands and throws Tacoronte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tacoronte, who protects the arm well.
Thai is trying to move to mount but Tacoronte reverses beautifully and ends up in Thai's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tacoronte escapes and throws Thai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thai is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Thai's face as Tacoronte controls the position.
Thai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tacoronte off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Tacoronte right now.
Thai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thai's guard. Nice work there by Tacoronte.
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tacoronte defends it easily.
Thai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tacoronte uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Tacoronte is defending well.
Thai is looking for a kimura but Tacoronte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thai fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacoronte misses the target.
Tacoronte misses with a leg kick
and Thai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thai.
Tacoronte keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Tacoronte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai drops back looking for a leg! Tacoronte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tacoronte manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Tacoronte's guard.
Thai advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte is looking for a sweep.
Thai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tacoronte has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wille Thai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tacoronte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tacoronte can't do much from the bottom here.
Tacoronte stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Tacoronte prevents Thai from improving position.
Thai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tacoronte, who protects the arm well.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Tacoronte is defending well.
Thai tries for a kimura but Tacoronte is defending well.
Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Tacoronte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tacoronte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Tacoronte is defending well.
Thai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tacoronte rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thai's guard! Nice work there by Tacoronte!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tacoronte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tacoronte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tacoronte 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.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tacoronte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Tacoronte shows good takedown defense.
Thai defending well as Tacoronte loads up on a big left hand.
Tacoronte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Tacoronte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Thai tries to counter it with a takedown but Tacoronte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tacoronte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Tacoronte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown but Tacoronte manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tacoronte loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Thai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacoronte misses the target.
Saúl Tacoronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tacoronte leaves Thai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tacoronte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tacoronte avoids it really well and circles away.
As Thai backs away, Tacoronte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacoronte. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tacoronte controls Thai momentarily but Thai frees himself.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tacoronte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tacoronte throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai passes Tacoronte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wille Thai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saúl Tacoronte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thai 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wille Thai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 129 p4p, 311 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 19 p4p, 45 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Bassically by Tei Shi. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swings for the body but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haggar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haggar lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
A left lands for Anderson.
Haggar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haggar just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson slips under a jab from Haggar.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haggar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Haggar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haggar drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Haggar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Haggar connects with a body shot.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Haggar shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haggar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson tries to sprawl but Haggar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haggar 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haggar connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haggar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haggar is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to control but Haggar is keeping busy.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haggar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haggar is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson is pressing down on Haggar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson keeping hold of Haggar's head, controlling as best he can.
Haggar prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haggar slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Ground and pound from Haggar.
Haggar is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haggar lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Haggar has control of the leg.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haggar trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Haggar is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson wants to control but Haggar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Haggar sits in half guard.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Haggar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haggar trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Haggar winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haggar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Haggar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson looking to control.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
Noah Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Noah Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Haggar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jihadi Joseph (ranked 23 p4p, 293 weight class) and Lemmy Bang (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class). Bang has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Bang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang misses with a body kick.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph throws a low kick but Bang moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Bang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joseph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joseph.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Joseph appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Joseph finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joseph is looking for a counter combo.
Joseph misses with a body kick.
Bang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joseph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands a glancing blow to the side of Bang's head.
A head kick by Bang misses
and Joseph counters with a good low kick that Bang was not able to check.
Good exchange - Joseph coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joseph tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Joseph.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph is looking to chop away at Bang's legs.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Bang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Joseph swings widly with a right hand
and Bang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Joseph blocks the low kick.
Joseph throws a poor cross that misses
and Bang counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Joseph thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
and Bang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Bang.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joseph rather than just go for the knockout.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
Nice straight punches there by Joseph. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joseph.
Joseph misses with a hook
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bang staying out of range there.
Bang thinks about the counter body kick.
Bang throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Bang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
Bang looks for the body kick but Joseph saw that one coming.
Joseph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bang on the side of the head.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Bang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joseph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bang's head.
Joseph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bang's head.
Joseph looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joseph throws a right hand that misses
and Bang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joseph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bang scores with a sloppy right hand. Joseph should have avoided that one.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bang has managed to clinch.
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Bang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a lunging right hand
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang tries to bum rush Joseph with a series of wild strikes but Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bang.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Joseph cracks Bang with an open hand slap.
Joseph thumps Bang with a low kick.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joseph connects with a crisp jab.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joseph misses the jab.
Bang throws out a counter right but Joseph avoids it with no problem.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang stuns Joseph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joseph misses with a lunging right hand
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Joseph connects with a crisp jab.
Joseph digs a good body shot into Bang's ribs.
Bang misses with a straight right.
Joseph with a hook.
Joseph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Joseph misses.
Joseph fakes the leg kick and cracks Bang in the body.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bang misses.
Bang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph misses with a lunging right hand
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bang. That's going to slow Joseph down.
Nice body kick from Joseph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph misses with a hook.
Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
Bang forces Joseph back against the cage and clinches.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Bang controls the action.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Bang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Joseph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bang.
Joseph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Bang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joseph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bang. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Joseph.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Joseph throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bang misses.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joseph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang throws a right hand that misses
and Joseph counters with an inside leg kick.
Joseph takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph tries to keep at a distance but Bang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joseph smiles and moves away.
Bang thumps Joseph with a low kick.
Joseph throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Joseph backing away here, and Bang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Bang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joseph throws a body kick that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Bang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?
Joseph scores with a body shot.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joseph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Bang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Bang blocks the leg kick.
Joseph swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
It seemed like Bang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joseph misses with a leg kick
and Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang clinches up with Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Joseph scores with a jab to the head.
Bang tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joseph's head.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Joseph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jihadi Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joseph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joseph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang tries to clinch but Joseph is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Joseph scores with a four punch combination!
Good leg kick by Joseph.
Bang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick from Joseph misses.
Bang ducks right into an uppercut from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joseph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joseph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang lands the left hand.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bang. Bang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joseph misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bang throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph dips to his left and cracks Bang with an uppercut!
Joseph is looking to slow Bang down with leg kicks.
Joseph swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Joseph finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
Bang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Bang swinging wildly here.
Joseph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bang takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph clearly takes that round.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
It seemed like Bang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joseph cracks Bang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joseph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bang under the eye.
Joseph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Joseph misses.
A good leg kick by Joseph.
Bang tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Joseph takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joseph thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Joseph lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Joseph does it's job there.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Bang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Bang's body. Bang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Bang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bang tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Joseph there.
Joseph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph swats away the attempt to clinch by Bang.
Joseph throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Bang.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joseph checks a low kick from Bang.
Joseph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bang. Bang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
Bang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joseph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1-2. Joseph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joseph digs a good hook to Bang's body.
Bang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Bang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joseph moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Joseph was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bang is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Bang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
A big left from Joseph misses.
A little jabbing left from Bang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Joseph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Bang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses the jab.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Bang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a left hand
and Bang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joseph really felt that one!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joseph.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Joseph lands a head shot.
Bang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang gets a clinch.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi Joseph had his way with Lemmy Bang in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Joseph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemmy Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Joseph tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Bang's body. Bang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joseph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joseph staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bang.
Joseph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a hook.
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Joseph as he checks the leg kick.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Joseph pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bang back to the cage. Joseph follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Joseph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bang throws a leg kick but Joseph moved away.
A jab lands there for Joseph.
Joseph scores with a hook to the body. Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Bang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bang throws a head kick that half lands.
Bang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang tries to clinch but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph tried to counter with a leg kick but Bang avoided it.
A left lands for Joseph.
Joseph throws a low kick but Bang avoids it.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Joseph.
Bang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph misses the jab.
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joseph misses with a right hand
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Joseph is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joseph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bang drops Joseph with a huge uppercut! Joseph drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bang is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemmy Bang!
Lemmy Bang is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Lemmy Bang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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pop
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