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WVT 80: Ihantala v Kersikov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 3158 p4p, 2242 weight class) and Remi Johnson (ranked 389 p4p, 300 weight class). Long Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 25 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson 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.
Thai misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Thai.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Thai thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson with a jab.
Thai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thai is retaining full guard.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Thai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Thai to control.
Johnson controlling the pace 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.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Thai to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thai defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Thai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thai needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Thai jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Thai's head but Thai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
As Johnson tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Thai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Thai throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
Thai tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Thai and move into the clinch position.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Thai looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Thai wants to clinch.
Johnson connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Thai is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
As Johnson tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Remi Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Thai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson sizes up Thai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai, which made it look bad.
Thai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Thai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Thai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thai continues to drive forward.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Thai circles away easily
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai slips under a jab.
As Johnson tries to get set, Thai tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Thai moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remi Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Johnson!
A victorious Remi Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Age Sixteen (ranked 2057 p4p, 3255 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 278 p4p, 401 weight class). Age Sixteen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sixteen as he avoids it easily.
Sixteen moves into the clinch.
Sixteen tries a body shot but Thayer blocks it.
Thayer has hold of one of Sixteen's legs. Sixteen is fighting the takedown attempt but Thayer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sixteen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thayer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thayer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer darts in looking for a takedown but Sixteen gets double underhooks and turns Thayer into the cage.
Thayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Age Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixteen tries to clinch up.
Sixteen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sixteen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thayer, pushing him back against the cage.
Sixteen pushes off an throws an elbow but Thayer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen is pushing Thayer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thayer avoiding damage as Sixteen throws knees to the body.
Sixteen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sixteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Thayer controls his hands.
Sixteen landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Sixteen.
Thayer manages to break the clinch.
Thayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thayer forces Sixteen back against the cage and clinches.
Thayer is trying to pull guard but Sixteen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Age Sixteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Sixteen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sixteen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sixteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thayer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sixteen tries to score a body lock takedown but Thayer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sixteen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sixteen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sixteen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sixteen landing knees to the body.
Thayer gets control of Sixteen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thayer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thayer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sixteen tries to stand but Thayer is controlling from the bottom.
Thayer looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sixteen tries to free his leg and advance position but Thayer is retaining full guard.
Thayer looking for a guillotine here but Sixteen defends easily.
Sixteen forces his way into half guard.
Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thayer keeps working.
Sixteen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Thayer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sixteen.
Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thayer keeps working.
Sixteen is looking for a kimura but Thayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sixteen to get the leverage.
Sixteen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thayer defending well though.
Thayer is looking to control Sixteen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
Thayer is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixteen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Age Sixteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sixteen moves into the clinch successfully.
Thayer tries to circle away but Sixteen has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Age Sixteen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Sixteen sprawls well. He's pushed Thayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sixteen tries to clinch but Thayer moves out of range.
Thayer fails with a takedown attempt.
Sixteen has managed to clinch.
Sixteen taking a breather.
Thayer looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Age Sixteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sixteen scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thayer is keeping busy.
Sixteen misses with a punch to the body.
Sixteen misses with a knee to the head.
Sixteen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thayer is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thayer blocks an elbow strike from Sixteen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sixteen.
Thayer is leaning against Sixteen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sixteen.
Thayer has picked Sixteen up - he's going for a ride! Thayer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thayer is keen to just control but Sixteen is a slippery customer.
Sixteen looking for submissions off his back.
Sixteen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thayer pulls his head out easily.
Sixteen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thayer is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to control the action in half guard but Sixteen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thayer is thwarting Sixteen's attempts to control the position.
Sixteen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thayer's back!
Thayer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sixteen gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thayer showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer is having to fend off submission attempts from Sixteen, who is looking to sink in the choke. Sixteen doesn't have the hooks in though and Thayer manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Sixteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Sixteen working for a triangle but Thayer defends it easily.
Thayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sixteen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sixteen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thayer is standing up over Sixteen. Sixteen looks to escape but Thayer dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thayer tries to advance to mount but Sixteen denies him.
You can see the frustration on Sixteen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sixteen is looking for a sweep.
Sixteen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sixteen wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thayer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thayer is keen to just control but Sixteen is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Age Sixteen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sixteen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thayer, pushing him back against the cage.
Thayer goes for a takedown attempt but Sixteen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Thayer. No joy for Sixteen on that attempt.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Thayer circles away.
Thayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thayer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sixteen tries to clinch up but Thayer circles away and keeps his distance.
Thayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sixteen thows a leg kick but Thayer checks it
and Thayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thayer blocks a head kick by Sixteen.
Thayer dives in and grabs Sixteen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sixteen pushes down on Thayer's head and hops out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sixteen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thayer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thayer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thayer is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen tries to clinch up.
Sixteen tries to clinch but Thayer is having none of it.
Sixteen throws a leg kick that misses.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thayer clinches with his opponent.
Sixteen takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer pulls guard effortlessly.
Thayer trying to strike off his back.
Thayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixteen is one step ahead there.
Sixteen postures up.
Sixteen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Thayer.
Thayer actively working from the bottom here.
Sixteen is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer punching from the bottom.
Sixteen wants to control but Thayer is keeping him busy.
Thayer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sixteen is working away from the top position though.
Sixteen trying to control from half guard but Thayer is working away.
Sixteen controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sixteen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thayer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thayer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen parries the strikes from Thayer easily there. Thayer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sixteen to escape.
Thayer working away.
Thayer wants to control but Sixteen is keeping him busy.
Thayer decides to stand back up.
Sixteen throws a combination that misses
and Thayer moves into the clinch.
Sixteen wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Sixteen.
Thayer has hold of one of Sixteen's legs. Sixteen is fighting the takedown attempt but Thayer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer gets to his feet. Sixteen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thayer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thayer swats away the attempt to clinch by Sixteen.
Sixteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Age Sixteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thayer throws a right hand that Sixteen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sixteen also avoids with ease.
Thad Thayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sixteen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thayer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sixteen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thad Thayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sixteen 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Age Sixteen!
A very excited looking Age Sixteen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 1427 p4p, 2097 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 198 p4p, 281 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strdoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazzariello looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strdoza slips a jab and a cross from Mazzariello.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzariello throws out the jab.
Strdoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazzariello darts in and clinches Strdoza up against the cage.
Mazzariello has Strdoza pressed against the cage, preventing Strdoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strdoza tries to break free but Mazzariello pushes him back against the cage.
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
Strdoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mazzariello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strdoza's brow.
Mazzariello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strdoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mazzariello closes the distance and pushes Strdoza back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mazzariello.
Strdoza wants to break free but Mazzariello has control.
Strdoza has Mazzariello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazzariello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Strdoza avoids the elbow strike from Mazzariello, against the cage.
Mazzariello struggles to land a body shot inside as Strdoza controls his hands.
Strdoza jumps guard but Mazzariello turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello stalls.
Mazzariello lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to circle away but Mazzariello has him pinned against the cage.
Mazzariello prevents a takedown attempt there.
Delbert Mazzariello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Strdoza.
Mazzariello tries to throw a body punch but Strdoza avoids it by throwing Mazzariello back against the cage.
Mazzariello lands a hook that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mazzariello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzariello is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strdoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Mazzariello holds him up against the cage and eventually Strdoza drops back down to his feet.
Mazzariello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzariello is pushing Strdoza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mazzariello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello misses with some punches.
Strdoza fails to pull guard.
Strdoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mazzariello prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mazzariello tries to work over Strdoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strdoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strdoza has Mazzariello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazzariello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello lands with a short shot to the head.
Strdoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza avoids the elbow strike from Mazzariello, against the cage.
Strdoza wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Mazzariello.
Strdoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Mazzariello won't allow it.
Mazzariello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Mazzariello gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Mazzariello scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strdoza moves away from the strike by Mazzariello.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Strdoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Strdoza throws out a counter right but Mazzariello avoids it with no problem.
Mazzariello throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzariello moves in looking to clinch but Strdoza pushes him off.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzariello. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzariello tries to clinch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Mazzariello darts in trying to clinch
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzariello listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazzariello throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
As Mazzariello backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Mazzariello manages to avoid it all.
Mazzariello misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello looks to land a combination but Strdoza avoids it well.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Mazzariello connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Strdoza.
As Mazzariello backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Mazzariello manages to avoid it all.
Mazzariello throws an off balance right hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Mazzariello backing up. Mazzariello nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Mazzariello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Mazzariello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzariello 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.
Strdoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzariello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzariello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzariello bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazzariello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzariello bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Delbert Mazzariello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
An inside leg kick from Mazzariello misses.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strdoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzariello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Strdoza blocks the leg kick.
Delbert Mazzariello is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzariello throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Delbert Mazzariello will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzariello finds it's way round the side to connect with Strdoza's head.
Mazzariello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzariello looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strdoza.
Strdoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello scores with a decent looking hook.
Mazzariello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mazzariello throws a lazy right hand but Strdoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzariello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strdoza can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Strdoza back to the cage. Mazzariello follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Strdoza blocks the leg kick.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mazzariello throws out a leg kick but Strdoza moves out of range and Mazzariello only half commits.
Mazzariello closes the distance and pushes Strdoza back into the cage.
Delbert Mazzariello has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzariello pushes Strdoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strdoza is trying to pull guard but Mazzariello turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strdoza dodges an elbow strike from Mazzariello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza avoids a wild elbow strike from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Strdoza blocks it.
Mazzariello has a couple of punches blocked by Strdoza.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Strdoza has had enough of the clinch but Mazzariello keeps him there for the moment.
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strdoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzariello has double underhooks.
Strdoza has had enough of the clinch but Mazzariello keeps him there for the moment.
Strdoza blocks a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mazzariello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strdoza up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strdoza backwards.
Strdoza goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzariello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mazzariello misses with a straight right.
Mazzariello cracks Strdoza with an open hand slap.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good work by Strdoza as he checks the leg kick.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazzariello cracks Strdoza with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello moves into range and clinches up with Strdoza.
Strdoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Delbert Mazzariello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Strdoza.
Mazzariello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strdoza is trying to break the clinch but Mazzariello has him pressed against the cage.
Strdoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strdoza jumps guard but Mazzariello stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands an uppercut.
Chad Strdoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strdoza jumps guard but Mazzariello stands there with Strdoza around his waist. Strdoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazzariello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
An out of breath Delbert Mazzariello 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 Pete Dunham (ranked 1050 p4p, 1723 weight class) and Juan Carlos (ranked 161 p4p, 263 weight class). Dunham comes to the cage accompanied by Im Forever Blowing Bubbles. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Carlos.
Carlos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick from Dunham, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carlos lands with a shot to the body.
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlos scores with a push kick.
Dunham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carlos 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.
Dunham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlos dodges the punch combination from Dunham.
Dunham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlos lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunham circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunham fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carlos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carlos lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Dunham.
Dunham connects with a crisp jab.
Dunham ducks under a wild hook from Carlos.
Carlos lands with a shot to the body.
Dunham throws a leg kick but Carlos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carlos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carlos checks a leg kick.
Dunham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunham takes one on the button.
Carlos checks a leg kick.
Carlos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
Dunham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunham.
Dunham looks to clinch
and Carlos counters with a one-two to the body.
Carlos swings for the body but Dunham moves out of range.
Carlos throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos misses with a looping right.
Carlos throws a wild body kick that Dunham sees coming a mile off.
Carlos throws a push kick but Dunham slaps the foot to one side.
Dunham misses with a hook.
Dunham doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlos circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Dunham. Those never looked like landing.
Carlos tests Dunham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunham.
Carlos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunham lands with a right hand.
Dunham slips under a jab.
Carlos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlos in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos wants to free his trapped foot but Dunham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dunham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carlos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carlos trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Carlos slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Carlos there.
Carlos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlos trying to control from half guard but Dunham is working away.
Dunham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlos.
Carlos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carlos prevents Dunham from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlos gets a takedown into half guard.
Carlos wants to pass the guard but Dunham is defending well.
Carlos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dunham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carlos jabs Dunham right on the nose. Dunham blinks but takes it well.
Dunham gets caught flat footed, as Carlos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carlos trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlos wants to control from the top but Dunham keeps moving.
Carlos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos advances position into side control!
Carlos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carlos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carlos wants to control but Dunham is keeping him busy.
Carlos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dunham can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dunham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dunham stops Carlos from passing to mount.
Carlos trying to control the action but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Dunham regains half guard, as Carlos was trying to land strikes.
Dunham is not content to let Carlos control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dunham's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pete Dunham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Dunham.
Carlos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dunham's guard.
Carlos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carlos trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Dunham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunham tries to get out of the position.
Carlos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dunham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juan Carlos has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlos connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos throws a big elbow that misses.
Carlos trying to move into half guard but instead Dunham has managed to sweep!
Carlos pulls Dunham in close to his closed guard and prevents Dunham from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carlos is trying to keep Dunham in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos tries to strike from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carlos clobbers Dunham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunham misses the target.
Dunham catches Carlos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlos moves out of range as Dunham strikes.
Carlos gets tackled into the cage by Dunham. Dunham maintains the clinch.
Carlos blocking some punches.
Dunham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlos can't find room to land a body shot as Dunham controls the action.
Carlos blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dunham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carlos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunham just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham has a couple of punches blocked by Carlos.
Dunham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dunham.
Dunham throws a hook but Carlos avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Carlos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dunham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carlos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carlos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Carlos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dunham as Carlos shoots in.
Jab from Carlos.
Carlos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Carlos catches Dunham right on the button with a cross.
Carlos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunham.
Dunham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carlos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlos. That did some damage!
Dunham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carlos looks to land a combination. Dunham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunham slips under a jab from Carlos.
Dunham slips a jab from Carlos.
Carlos throws a jab when Dunham was well out of range.
Dunham fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunham blocks a head kick by Carlos.
Dunham moves away from the strike by Carlos.
Carlos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carlos throws a right and a left that Dunham avoids nicely.
Carlos darts in looking for a takedown but Dunham gets double underhooks and turns Carlos into the cage.
Pete Dunham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos.
Carlos misses with a right hand
and Dunham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dunham scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carlos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dunham ducks under a wild hook from Carlos.
Carlos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunham thumps Carlos with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carlos lands some shots froms side control.
Carlos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Dunham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunham keeps working.
Dunham is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dunham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carlos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dunham!
Carlos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carlos looking to finish Dunham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dunham!
Dunham is squirming around, avoiding Carlos's attempts to control the action.
Pete Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Carlos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carlos on the ground.
Carlos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carlos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carlos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Carlos!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Carlos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seelow Heights (ranked 1004 p4p, 1027 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 156 p4p, 158 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Heights avoids a kick to the body.
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Heights counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Zaire misses
and Heights counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Zaire misses its intended target.
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heights counters with a low kick, right behind Zaire 's knee.
Zaire swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Heights counter with a right hand.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Heights moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Heights.
Heights staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Zaire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaire tries a low kick but Heights avoids it.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heights tries to land a front kick but Zaire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Heights does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire throws a front kick aimed at Heights's knee but Heights avoids it well.
Heights lands a nice hook to Zaire's body. Zaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaire wants to land a leg kick but Heights is out of range.
Heights slips under a jab from Zaire.
Nice defenses there by Heights.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaire.
Heights misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heights connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaire. Zaire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heights blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Heights.
Zaire thuds a left hand into Heights's body.
Zaire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Heights slips under a jab from Zaire.
It looked like Heights wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Heights.
Zaire scores with a nice strike.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heights misses with a wild body shot.
Zaire slips a straight right by Heights.
Zaire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaire.
Zaire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire throws a jab but it's blocked by Heights.
Zaire cracks Heights with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Zaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heights counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaire thinking.
Heights with a nice cross.
Zaire 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.
Zaire throws a looping overhand right but Heights ducks down to avoid it.
Heights slips under a jab from Zaire.
Heights looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire throws a body shot but no joy.
Heights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire misses with a hook.
Zaire misses with a looping right.
Zaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heights throws a low kick but Zaire moves out of range easily.
Heights fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heights is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heights cracks Zaire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zaire throws a leg kick
and Heights makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire throws a hook to the side of Heights's head but Heights sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heights throws out the jab.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zaire drops his hands momentarily and Heights takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zaire throws a lazy uppercut
and Heights cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Heights.
Zaire throws a right hand that misses
and Heights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaire is looking to score with low kicks.
Heights swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heights scores with a body shot.
Zaire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heights appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heights ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heights ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaire throws a push kick but Heights slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heights, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heights ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaire! But no joy.
Zaire throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Heights to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire cracks Heights with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Heights moved out of range.
Heights uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaire has time to react.
Heights takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaire misses with a low kick as Heights jumps back.
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heights dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heights fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaire on the side of the head.
Heights checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heights scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heights chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaire checks a low kick from Heights.
Zaire defending well as Heights loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire lands with a nice body punch.
Heights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Jab from Heights.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seelow Heights dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaire throws an off balance right hand
and Heights counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heights looks to land a left hand but Zaire moved out of range nicely.
Zaire motions for Heights to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heights throwing a counter right hand but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Heights wants to land a leg kick but Zaire is out of range.
Heights lands a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Zaire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Heights has got the better of the exchanges.
A leg kick checked by Zaire.
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heights.
Zaire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heights lunges at Zaire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaire's hand.
Zaire throws a low kick but Heights moves out of range easily.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Heights sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heights catches Zaire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heights throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heights is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaire can do to turn this around?
Heights avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Heights slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Heights misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heights!
Zaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heights scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Heights lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heights.
Heights with a hook.
Heights throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaire throws a front kick aimed at Heights's knee but Heights avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heights. That's going to slow Zaire down.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Zaire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaire misses with the combination.
Zaire ducks right into an uppercut from Heights.
Zaire throws a body punch but Heights moves out of range.
Heights checks a low kick from Zaire.
Heights scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heights cracks Zaire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Zaire looks for the body kick but Heights saw that one coming.
Zaire throws a leg kick
and Heights counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire throws a low kick but Heights moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heights.
Zaire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaire misses with a leg kick
and Zaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heights. That's going to slow Zaire down.
Heights tests Zaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heights wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heights ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Heights looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Heights looks to throw the jab but Zaire is out of range.
Zaire takes a swing at Heights's ribcage but misses.
Zaire motions for Heights to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seelow Heights is winning the standup battle so far.
Heights blocks a low kick nicely.
Heights with a nice cross.
Heights cracks Zaire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heights checks the leg kick.
Heights bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaire's head.
Zaire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a leg kick
and Heights cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Zaire finds it's way through Heights's defenses.
Heights loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Heights.
Zaire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heights uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
Heights scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Zaire misses its intended target.
Heights ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
Zaire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heights checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Heights.
Heights loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Zaire throws a hook to the side of Heights's head but Heights sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire tries a low kick but Heights avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heights.
Heights tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaire is able to avoid easily.
Heights lands a nice shot 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!
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Heights sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Heights moved away.
A low kick from Zaire misses
and Heights counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Zaire tries a low kick but Heights avoids it.
A low kick from Zaire is predictable there
and Heights counters with a straight right hand.
Zaire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Heights.
Heights lands a nice shot that snaps Zaire's head back.
Heights thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heights uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crunch! Zaire slams his shin into Heights's torso.
Zaire misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Heights does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaire throws a leg kick
and Heights counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire throws a low kick, looking for Heights's leg but Heights calmly moves out of range.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heights.
Heights throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Heights lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seelow Heights dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heights fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaire in the body.
Zaire scores with a jab to the body.
Heights works the jab nicely.
Zaire moves away from the strike by Heights.
Heights lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaire throws a chopping leg kick but Heights manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heights slips a straight right by Zaire.
A shot to the liver by Heights. Beautiful body shot.
Heights throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaire throws a hook but Heights avoids it easily.
Heights throws a right hand that misses
and Zaire counters with a straight right hand.
Zaire misses with a lunging right hand
and Heights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heights throws a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Zaire misses with a hook.
Zaire throws a low kick but Heights avoids it.
Zaire misses with a lunging right hand
and Heights counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire loads up on a big right hand but Heights slips the punch.
Heights misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaire.
Good shot there by Heights.
Zaire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heights checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Heights.
Zaire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heights. Heights obviously looking to wear him down.
Heights throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heights.
Zaire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heights.
It looked like Heights was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zaire.
Heights throws a hook but Zaire blocks it.
Heights jabs Zaire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heights motions for Zaire to come forward. Heights throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Heights finds it's way through Zaire's defenses.
Heights misses with a body shot.
Heights connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Heights misses.
Heights fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Heights is predictable there
and Zaire counters with a straight right hand.
Heights keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaire.
Zaire throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Heights checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heights tests Zaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire throws a solid leg kick but Heights takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaire.
Heights uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
Heights checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaire throws a jab but it's blocked by Heights.
Heights connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seelow Heights is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Heights pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heights connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
Heights throwing a counter right hand but Zaire manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Heights misses the target.
Zaire throws a low kick but Heights avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Heights's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaire under the eye.
Zaire swings for the body but Heights moves out of range.
Heights throws a big shot that misses.
Heights misses the body punch
and Zaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaire connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heights.
Zaire's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heights.
Zaire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heights feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heights moves away.
Heights ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaire moves away.
Heights moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heights throws out a loose jab but Zaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heights is out of range.
Heights was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heights looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heights misses with a body shot.
Zaire throws out a counter right but Heights avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Heights misses the target.
Heights staying out of range there.
Zaire slips a jab from Heights.
Zaire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
It seemed like Zaire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heights connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heights checks a leg kick.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaire motions for Heights to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heights.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seelow Heights showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heights has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seelow Heights!
Our winner, Seelow Heights, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohith Sharma (ranked 711 p4p, 687 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 112 p4p, 108 weight class). Rohith Sharma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ko Van Den Born's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Born tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sharma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sharma just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Den Born misses with a hook.
It looked like Sharma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Den Born.
Sharma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
Van Den Born has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Van Den Born misses
and Sharma counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sharma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Den Born.
Sharma tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Den Born avoided it.
Van Den Born throws a hook to the side of Sharma's head but Sharma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Den Born ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sharma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sharma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Sharma blocks it.
Van Den Born has Sharma up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharma blocks a body shot from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharma backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharma blocks an uppercut.
Van Den Born working aggressively here.
Sharma blocks an uppercut.
Van Den Born pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Den Born just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Den Born feints and then cracks Sharma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sharma down.
Sharma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sharma misses with a body shot.
Sharma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Den Born. Van Den Born obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Van Den Born misses
and Sharma counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Den Born moves out of range of the leg kick from Sharma.
Sharma rushes Van Den Born and presses him up against the cage.
Van Den Born breaks from the clinch.
Van Den Born tries to work over Sharma's front leg with a kick but Sharma checks it.
A left lands for Sharma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born lands a jab.
Sharma moves away from the strike by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharma circles away.
Jab, jab by Van Den Born - just one landing.
A jab from Sharma misses.
Van Den Born tries to clinch up.
Van Den Born throws an off balance right hand
and Sharma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharma cracks Van Den Born with a good jab.
That has opened up Ko Van Den Born's cut even more.
Van Den Born takes the fight into the clinch.
Sharma can't find room to land a body shot as Van Den Born controls the action.
Sharma digs a right hand underneath Van Den Born's ribcage. Van Den Born let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sharma has a couple of punches blocked by Van Den Born.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born lands a shoulder strike.
Sharma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Den Born lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharma backwards.
Van Den Born swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Born tries to circle away but Sharma has him pinned against the cage.
Sharma blocks a body shot from Van Den Born.
Still in the clinch, Sharma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Den Born lands with a light punch inside.
Van Den Born misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Den Born misses with some punches.
Sharma takes a shot to the head.
Van Den Born lands with a left to the head.
Sharma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Den Born throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharma.
Sharma has a couple of punches blocked by Van Den Born.
Van Den Born blocks an uppercut.
Van Den Born misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Den Born backwards.
Van Den Born digs a right hand into Sharma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sharma's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Born is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Den Born swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharma.
Sharma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Den Born's elbow.
Van Den Born fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Den Born swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Born misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Den Born breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Den Born as he connects with a hook.
Van Den Born misses the shot to the body.
Van Den Born moves in looking to clinch but Sharma pushes him off.
Sharma looks to throw the jab but Van Den Born is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharma misses with a looping right.
Sharma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Den Born cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Den Born throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharma throwing a counter right hand but Van Den Born manages to avoid it.
Sharma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ko Van Den Born dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ko Van Den Born's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Den Born connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Van Den Born finds it's way through Sharma's defenses.
Van Den Born misses with a leg kick.
Van Den Born fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Den Born scores with a hook to the body. Sharma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Den Born misses the shot to the body.
Sharma scores with a kick to the body.
Sharma scores with a shot to the body.
Sharma ducks under a wild hook from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Den Born walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Den Born throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Den Born throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Den Born has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Den Born getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Born looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharma is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharma. Van Den Born does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Den Born throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Den Born throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sharma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Van Den Born.
Sharma scores with a push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sharma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Van Den Born.
Sharma misses with a body kick.
Sharma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Den Born paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Den Born misses.
Van Den Born darts in and clinches Sharma up against the cage.
Sharma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharma tries to throw a body punch but Van Den Born avoids it by throwing Sharma back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sharma fails to land.
Sharma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sharma lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharma tries to work over Van Den Born's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Sharma.
Van Den Born lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharma backwards.
Sharma just leaning against Van Den Born, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Sharma.
Van Den Born lands a right hand.
Sharma pushes Van Den Born back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Den Born blocks an uppercut.
Sharma misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Den Born lands with a light punch inside.
Sharma is trying to stall.
Sharma struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Den Born controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma blocking some punches.
Sharma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sharma tries to work over Van Den Born's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Den Born pushes Sharma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sharma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Den Born's elbow.
Sharma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Den Born throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sharma lands a right hand.
A short left from Van Den Born.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sharma working aggressively here.
Van Den Born lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sharma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Van Den Born.
Sharma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Den Born's elbow.
Sharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Den Born misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Van Den Born.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Den Born lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Den Born breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Den Born keeps Sharma at a distance using the push kick.
Van Den Born fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharma.
Sharma walks into a left hand.
Sharma ducks right into an uppercut from Van Den Born.
 Sharma is rocked!
Van Den Born is stalking Sharma. Sharma circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Van Den Born, and it's lights out! Sharma really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ko Van Den Born!
Our winner, Ko Van Den Born, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 450 p4p, 445 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 74 p4p, 72 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chase the bag (King Von). Picklesbly has chosen Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Picklesbly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picklesbly throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Picklesbly cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Anderson.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Picklesbly as he connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
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!
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Picklesbly's ribs.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Picklesbly stalling.
Picklesbly prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Picklesbly defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Picklesbly lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picklesbly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Anderson sets himself, and Picklesbly steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picklesbly.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Picklesbly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Picklesbly misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Picklesbly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Picklesbly's head.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picklesbly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Good shot there by Picklesbly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Picklesbly 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.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Anderson catches Picklesbly right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picklesbly.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Picklesbly's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson scores with a jab. Picklesbly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Anderson slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson catches Picklesbly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Picklesbly looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Picklesbly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picklesbly moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Picklesbly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picklesbly dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Anderson.
A little jabbing left from Picklesbly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Good exchange - Picklesbly coming out on top.
Picklesbly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Picklesbly. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Picklesbly connects with the punch.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson checks a low kick from Picklesbly.
Good exchange - Picklesbly coming out on top.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly 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.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Picklesbly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Picklesbly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lunges at Picklesbly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Picklesbly's hand.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Picklesbly jabs at Anderson's body.
Picklesbly defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Picklesbly wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Picklesbly lands a jab.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Anderson.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picklesbly scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Picklesbly had a free shot at his head there.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Picklesbly loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly takes one to the chin there.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Anderson.
Picklesbly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Picklesbly backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Picklesbly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Anderson.
Picklesbly swings widly with a right hand
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Picklesbly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picklesbly blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Picklesbly tries a head kick but it misses.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Picklesbly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picklesbly.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
A jab from Picklesbly finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Anderson.
I think Anderson 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 Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Anderson!
A relieved looking Ryan Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Adrian Picklesbly was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to Ryan Anderson and Golden Finch. You were the better fighter tonight. Chive on. Whatever. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Maestre (ranked 547 p4p, 803 weight class) and Antti Railio (ranked 33 p4p, 38 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maestre.
It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
Maestre misses with a double jab
and Railio counters with a left to the body.
Maestre misses with a hook to the body
and Railio counters with a stiff right hand.
Maestre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Railio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Railio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maestre manages to avoid it.
Maestre throws an off balance right hand
and Railio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Railio punishes Maestre's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maestre. Railio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maestre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Railio throws a hook but Maestre avoids it easily.
Maestre is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Maestre misses its intended target.
Railio just misses with a punch to the body.
Maestre slips under a jab.
Maestre lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestre connects with a jab.
Maestre throws a combination that misses
and Railio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Railio ducks right into an uppercut from Maestre.
Maestre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Railio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maestre misses with an uppercut.
Maestre swings for the body but Railio moves out of range.
Maestre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maestre tries to bum rush Railio with a series of wild strikes but Railio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Railio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maestre rather than just go for the knockout.
Railio lands a head shot.
Maestre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Railio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Railio misses the target.
Maestre lands a really nice looking cross but Railio seems unphased.
Luis Maestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maestre misses with a double jab
and Railio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Railio at a distance.
Maestre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Railio slips a straight right by Maestre.
Maestre swings widly with a right hand
and Railio counters with a right hand to the body.
Maestre lands with an uppercut that bounces Railio off the cage and back into range.
Maestre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Railio.
Maestre missing with a left hand there. Railio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maestre moves away from the strike by Railio.
Maestre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Railio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maestre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Railio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maestre looks to land a combination. Railio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestre misses with a combination
and Railio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maestre.
Maestre swings widly with a right hand
and Railio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Railio dodges the punch combination from Maestre.
A little jabbing left from Railio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Railio misses with an uppercut
and Maestre counters with a right hand to the body.
Railio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maestre.
Railio throws out a loose jab but Maestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maestre throws a shot from downtown. Railio moves away and avoids it.
Railio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maestre was well out of range. Poor timing from Railio.
An attempted straight right counter from Maestre misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Railio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maestre swings widly with a right hand
and Railio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maestre needs to keep his hands up - Railio had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Railio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Railio works Maestre's body with a nice hook.
Maestre scores with a jab.
Maestre throws a body shot but no joy.
Maestre falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Railio to counter with a crisp jab.
Maestre throws a shot from downtown. Railio moves away and avoids it.
Railio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maestre.
Maestre misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antti Railio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Railio's cut.
That's time! Maestre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maestre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Railio.
A punch combination from Maestre misses.
Luis Maestre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maestre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Railio to score with a decent uppercut.
Maestre misses with a hook
and Railio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maestre fails to land with a series of punches.
Railio throws out a counter right but Maestre avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Railio.
Railio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Railio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Railio misses.
Railio scores with a jab.
 It looks like Luis Maestre has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Railio lands.
Railio misses with a hook.
Antti Railio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Railio circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Maestre to the canvas! Maestre doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Railio keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Railio!
An out of breath Antti Railio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Luis Maestre stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just lost to the best man on earth. 18-0 is something that very few fighters achieve. I look forward to watching this legend pave his way through history '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chang (ranked 511 p4p, 115 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 85 p4p, 23 weight class). Chang comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting ft. Fatboy Slim. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
Chang misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Veainu throws the left hand but Chang avoids the punch easily.
Chang misses with a hook to the body
and Veainu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chang throws a right hand that misses
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Chang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Veainu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chang darts in and clinches Veainu up against the cage.
Veainu wants to break free but Chang has control.
Chang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Veainu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Quarry in the buildup to the fight.
Chang throws a lazy head kick
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Chang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chang. Veainu shrugs it off though.
Veainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang moves into the clinch.
Veainu can't break the clinch.
Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu lands with a left to the head.
Chang gets through Veainu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chang.
Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chang scores with a nice head shot.
Chang slips a straight right by Veainu.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu jabs Chang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Chang avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage.
Chang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Veainu to keep the fight standing.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Chang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with a kick to the body.
Veainu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chang throws a sloppy head kick
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
A big left from Veainu misses.
Veainu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from Veainu finds it's target.
A shot to the body from Chang misses
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Chang toppling to the canvas! Chang scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!
Chang is rocked!
Chang is aggressively charging in as Veainu backs up avoiding any damage. Veainu tosses out a jab and Chang runs right into it face first! Chang is out cold! Veainu dropped down on all fours and is barking in Chang's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siale Veainu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 7 p4p, 62 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Head of the Table as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with a stiff right hand.
Ihantala misses with a straight right.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ihantala.
Ihantala misses with a double jab
and Kersikov counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihantala misses with a hook.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Ihantala's defenses.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Ihantala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ihantala is breathing heavily.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Ihantala moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ihantala misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tali Ihantala has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the body
and Ihantala counters with a two punch combo.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ihantala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
enabling Ihantala to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
BAM! Kersikov delivers a spinning backfist that drops Ihantala like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Andrei Kersikov 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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