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Sucker Punch Pro Series 218 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seemah Feet (ranked 1702 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 235 p4p, 196 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Feet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Footsteps (Go Higher). Seemah Feet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nova Lankinen's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feet throws a lazy uppercut
and Lankinen counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Seemah Feet has been cut.
Feet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lankinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lankinen staying out of range there.
Feet scores with a body shot.
Feet lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Feet.
Nice defenses there by Feet.
Feet misses with a right hand
and Lankinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Feet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Feet.
Feet throws a head kick but Lankinen moves out of range.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seemah Feet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lankinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet lands a nice hook to Lankinen's body. Lankinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lankinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Feet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Feet misses with an uppercut.
Lankinen throws out a powerful jab.
Feet misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
Feet misses with a hook
and Lankinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lankinen misses with a low kick.
Lankinen avoids the body shot from Feet.
Lankinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Feet.
Feet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lankinen.
Feet catches Lankinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feet thows a leg kick but Lankinen checks it
letting Lankinen counter with a right hand.
Lankinen looks to land a left hand but Feet moved out of range nicely.
Feet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lankinen moves away.
Despite the aggression on Lankinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Feet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lankinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Feet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Lankinen misses its intended target.
Feet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lankinen on the side of the head.
Nova Lankinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lankinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Feet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lankinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Feet.
Feet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lankinen.
Feet throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
A jab from Lankinen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Feet is just out of range.
Feet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Feet closes the distance and clinches.
Feet breaks the clinch.
Lankinen misses the shot to the body.
Feet shoots in for a takedown but Lankinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Feet backs off Lankinen throws a huge counter combo but Feet manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seemah Feet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lankinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lankinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lankinen takes a swing at Feet's ribcage but misses.
Lankinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Feet is just out of range.
Feet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lankinen defends well and Feet ends up having to push Lankinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feet manages to break the clinch.
Feet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lankinen on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Feet.
Feet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Feet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feet shoots in looking for a takedown. Lankinen tries to sprawl out of it but Feet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lankinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Feet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seemah Feet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seemah Feet'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.
Good leg kick by Feet.
 It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Feet throws a head kick but Lankinen moves out of range.
Feet tries to land a front kick but Lankinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lankinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Lankinen as he connects with a hook.
Feet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Feet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Feet gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Feet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Feet's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet is trying to work for a kimura but Lankinen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet is looking for a kimura here.
Feet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lankinen tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Feet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two 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.
Feet moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lankinen has worked his arm free - good work by Lankinen!
Feet swings around for an armbar but Lankinen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Feet's guard.
Lankinen slips nicely into half guard.
Feet tries to roll over but Lankinen keeps him under control.
Lankinen working Feet over with strikes.
Feet wants to improve his position but Lankinen is controlling well.
Lankinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Feet!
Lankinen with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet working to try and regain half guard.
Lankinen lands a big shot there that rocks Feet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Feet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feet is looking to improve his position but Lankinen isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lankinen slips a nice elbow through Feet's hands, connecting with Feet's forehead.
Lankinen is pressing down on Feet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feet is holding on for now.
Feet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen is nestled in close to Feet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Feet is looking for a sweep. Lankinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lankinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Feet is refusing to be controlled, as Lankinen sits in half guard.
Feet wants to improve his position but Lankinen is controlling well.
Feet gets back to full guard.
Lankinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Lankinen working some strikes from top position.
Lankinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lankinen won't allow Feet to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nova Lankinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big left from Feet misses.
Feet throws a jab when Lankinen was well out of range.
Feet lands a nice shot that snaps Lankinen's head back.
Feet lands a right hook to the body.
Lankinen avoids the body shot from Feet.
Lankinen loads up on a big right hand but Feet slips the punch.
Feet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Feet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lankinen. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Feet, right into the meat of the thigh.
Feet misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Feet.
Jab from Feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Feet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lankinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Feet tries for a takedown but Lankinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Feet avoids it with no problem.
Lankinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Feet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Feet connects with a crisp jab.
Feet throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Feet.
Feet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Feet wants to clinch up but Lankinen keeps it at a distance.
Lankinen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lankinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feet moves away.
Feet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Feet lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feet throws a sloppy head kick and Lankinen moves out of range easily.
Feet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lankinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Feet takes one to the chin there.
Feet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lankinen circles away.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Feet avoids it with no problem.
Feet misses with a straight right.
Feet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feet tries to score with a low kick but Lankinen moves his leg out of the way.
Lankinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Feet wants to clinch.
Feet scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen lands an overhand right.
Feet closes the distance and clinches.
Lankinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Feet backwards.
Lankinen blocks a body shot from Feet.
Feet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lankinen backwards.
Lankinen lands with a right to the head.
Lankinen is pressed up against the cage. Feet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lankinen down to the mat. Lankinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seemah Feet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feet throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feet throws an off balance right hand
and Lankinen counters with a nice right hand that sends Feet toppling to the canvas! Feet scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lankinen finish him?!
 Feet is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lankinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Feet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lankinen throws an uppercut from hell that sends Feet clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lankinen stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nova Lankinen!
A victorious Nova Lankinen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 1704 p4p, 1553 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 167 p4p, 151 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petersson. That did some damage!
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersson.
Petersson throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Good shot there by Matsunaga.
We've been informed that Petersson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersson moves away.
Petersson throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Petersson throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Petersson throws a right hand that misses
and Matsunaga counters with a thumping low kick.
Petersson throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Petersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga defending well as Petersson loads up on a big left hand.
Petersson throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga tries to move into range but Petersson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Matsunaga, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Matsunaga.
Petersson throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Petersson throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersson misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Petersson moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga lands a jab.
Matsunaga walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Matsunaga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petersson moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsunaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petersson throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petersson throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Petersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Petersson tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petersson.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersson.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Matsunaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersson throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsunaga.
Petersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Petersson moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
It appears Matsunaga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Matsunaga tries a low kick but Petersson avoids it.
Petersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsunaga tries to land a front kick but Petersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Petersson.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsunaga misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petersson.
Matsunaga lands an overhand right.
Matsunaga defending well as Petersson loads up on a big left hand.
Petersson ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
Petersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Petersson misses.
Matsunaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
Petersson 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.
Matsunaga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsunaga scrambles back to his feet.
Petersson throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Petersson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Petersson.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersson throws out the jab.
Petersson misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga cracks Petersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Petersson misses.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga throws a wild body kick that Petersson sees coming a mile off.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petersson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsunaga momentarily.
Petersson scores with a shot to the body.
Matsunaga jabs Petersson right on the nose. Petersson blinks but takes it well.
Matsunaga scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petersson checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Petersson.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersson moves away.
Petersson misses with a straight right.
Petersson slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Nice defenses there by Petersson.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Petersson's ribcage but misses.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsunaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Petersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Petersson misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petersson misses with a hook.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Petersson lands the left hand.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Petersson misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petersson throws a hook to the side of Matsunaga's head but Matsunaga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsunaga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Petersson ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersson.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsunaga misses its target.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Petersson.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersson connects with the punch.
Matsunaga lands with a good body shot.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersson throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga slips under a jab.
Petersson blocks a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petersson throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga clobbers Petersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petersson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersson throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Petersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersson throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petersson misses with a straight right.
Petersson throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Petersson ducks down to avoid it.
Petersson throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that misses.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersson lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsunaga 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 Petersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersson throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Petersson moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga works the jab nicely.
Petersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matsunaga slips under a jab from Petersson.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Petersson.
Matsunaga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsunaga defending well as Petersson loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Petersson checks the leg kick.
Matsunaga lands the left hand.
Petersson misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Petersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersson punishes Matsunaga's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsunaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a low kick, looking for Petersson's leg but Petersson calmly moves out of range.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsunaga.
Petersson loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Matsunaga throws a push kick but Petersson slaps the foot to one side.
Matsunaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsunaga walks into a left hand.
Petersson misses with a wild body shot.
Petersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petersson.
Matsunaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersson.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Petersson throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Petersson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersson.
Matsunaga pushes Petersson away with a front kick.
Petersson misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Petersson.
Petersson ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Petersson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Petersson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Petersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga is looking to chop away at Petersson's legs.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Petersson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petersson misses with a hook
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
Petersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Petersson avoids the punch easily.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petersson misses with a looping left.
Petersson connects with a body shot that sends Matsunaga's belly button to the back.
Petersson moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
Petersson throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersson throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsunaga swings for the body but Petersson moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Petersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsunaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Petersson misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Petersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petersson misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersson manages to avoid it.
Petersson missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Matsunaga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Petersson.
Petersson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersson misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petersson in his tracks.
Petersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersson misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersson misses the target.
Petersson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Petersson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsunaga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petersson is out of range and Matsunaga settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersson moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Petersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petersson misses the jab.
Matsunaga looks for the body kick but Petersson saw that one coming.
Matsunaga throws a low kick, looking for Petersson's leg but Petersson calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersson! But no joy.
Petersson throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matsunaga!
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petersson avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
Petersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Petersson.
It seemed like Petersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Petersson's head.
Petersson drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Petersson.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Petersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Petersson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsunaga.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Petersson connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsunaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersson slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Petersson throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Petersson misses the jab.
Petersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Petersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga throws a good cross that connects.
Petersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Petersson moves away and avoids it.
Petersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsunaga misses with a wild combination.
Petersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petersson cracks Matsunaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsunaga throws a body kick that misses.
Matsunaga is looking to land body kicks.
Petersson clobbers Matsunaga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Petersson misses.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Petersson is out of range.
Petersson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsunaga on the side of the head.
Matsunaga lands a nice shot that snaps Petersson's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersson.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Petersson blocks it.
Petersson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petersson misses with a hook.
Petersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsunaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Petersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsunaga misses with a double jab.
Petersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga clobbers Petersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Petersson moved out of range nicely.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matsunaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Petersson ducked under it nicely.
Petersson misses with a left hand
and Matsunaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga.
Well Matsunaga 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
After winning the bout, Futoshi Matsunaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 1250 p4p, 574 weight class) and Charon Lehto (ranked 160 p4p, 84 weight class). Dupree's entrance music is Eddie Vedder - Society. A fine choice. Charon Lehto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehto lands a leg kick that knocks Dupree off balance momentarily.
Dupree attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lehto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dupree to score with a decent uppercut.
Dupree scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lehto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dupree looks to throw a body kick
and Dupree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lehto is looking to clinch.
Dupree throws a leg kick
and Lehto counters with a left to the body.
Dupree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehto tests Dupree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Dupree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lehto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lehto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.
Dupree throws a leg kick which misses Lehto's front leg but catches the back leg as Lehto tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Dupree misses with a left hand
and Lehto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lehto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lehto staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Dupree misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lehto connects with a body shot.
Lehto scores with a jab.
Lehto drives through and clinches with Dupree against the cage.
Lehto lands a nice uppercut.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Dupree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dupree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lehto.
Lehto manages to break the clinch.
Lehto rushes Dupree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lehto tries a body shot but Dupree blocks it.
Lehto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Lehto as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lehto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lehto scores with a shot to the side of Dupree's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lehto.
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto lands a big right hook! Dupree looks hurt but is still standing! Lehto lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Dupree falls down and Lehto dives in with a huge hammer fist! Dupree's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Lehto runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charon Lehto!
An out of breath Charon Lehto 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 896 p4p, 991 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 121 p4p, 138 weight class). Custer comes to the cage accompanied by Zebrahead - Falling Apart. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 29 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Swanson shoots in for a double leg but Custer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Custer moved away.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Custer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Custer connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Custer.
Custer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson 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.
Custer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custer on the side of the head.
We've been told by Custer's head coaches at KFA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Custer manages to break the clinch.
Custer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Custer throws an off balance right hand
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
Custer throws a body kick that misses.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Custer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Custer throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson throws a hook but Custer avoids it easily.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson feints the counter takedown.
Custer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Custer lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Custer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Custer tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
Custer misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Swanson counters with an inside leg kick.
Custer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Custer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swanson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swanson.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Custer to work.
Swanson tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Custer working aggressively here.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Custer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Custer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Custer's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer avoiding damage as Swanson throws knees to the body.
Custer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson lands with a left to the head.
Custer effectively controlling the action here.
Custer scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Custer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Custer misses with some punches.
Swanson tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Custer slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Custer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Custer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swanson.
Swanson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swanson slips under a jab.
Custer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.
Custer scores with a jab to the head.
Swanson misses with a left hand
and Custer counters with a leg kick.
Custer defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Custer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Swanson blocks the leg kick.
Custer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Custer tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
Custer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Custer.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson throws a hook but Custer blocks it.
Custer avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Custer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Custer thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Jesse Custer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Custer takes one on the button.
Swanson darts in and clinches Custer up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Custer fails to land.
Custer slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Custer lands with a right to the head.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Custer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swanson is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer can't break the clinch.
Custer misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Custer lands with a light punch inside.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Custer misses with some punches.
Custer has had enough of the clinch but Swanson keeps him there for the moment.
Custer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Custer blocks a body shot from Swanson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Custer is trying to force a seperation but Swanson has the dominant position.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Custer's elbow.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Custer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Custer fails to land.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Swanson letting Custer take a breather here.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Custer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Custer misses with a leg kick
and Swanson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Custer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Custer misses.
Custer clobbers Swanson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Custer lands an overhand right.
Swanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Swanson backs away, Custer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Custer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Custer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Custer throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Custer misses
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Custer.
Custer lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Custer.
Custer throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Custer tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Custer.
Swanson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Custer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Custer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Custer tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Swanson. Beautiful body shot.
Swanson takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swanson. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Custer misses with an uppercut.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Custer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Custer tried to score with a low kick but Swanson checks it.
Jesse Custer is winning the standup battle so far.
Custer misses with an uppercut. Swanson saw that one coming.
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Swanson misses.
Good leg kick by Custer.
Custer throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Custer.
Custer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Custer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Custer is looking to counter punch.
Custer moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Swanson slips a straight right by Custer.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Custer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer thumps Swanson with a low kick.
Custer throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
Custer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Custer works the jab nicely.
Custer throws a head kick that half lands.
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
Custer stalls.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Custer avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Custer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Custer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 422 p4p, 448 weight class) and Jun Liu (ranked 59 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu throws a nice head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
Karter walks into a left hand.
A jab from Liu does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Karter blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Liu.
Karter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu thinks about the counter body kick.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Karter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karter doesn't seem bothered though.
Liu throws a push kick but Karter slaps the foot to one side.
Liu thuds a left hand into Karter's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Liu tenderised Karter's leg. Karter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liu connects with a jab.
Liu throws a hook but Karter avoids it easily.
Liu looks to throw a body kick
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Karter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liu is out of range and Karter settles back down.
Liu throws out a counter right but Karter avoids it with no problem.
Liu looks to throw a body kick
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Liu is rocked!
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Liu staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Liu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Karter's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karter throws a lazy uppercut
and Liu counters with a nice body shot.
Karter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Liu does no damage.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Liu.
A cross from Liu lands.
Liu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karter back to the cage. Liu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Liu lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liu - that will leave a mark!
Liu swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Liu delivers a nice body kick.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Karter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karter avoids the body shot from Liu.
Liu misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Karter lands with an uppercut that bounces Liu off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - Liu scores with a four punch combination!
Karter throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu lands a two punch combo.
Karter swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Liu cracks a nice hook into Karter's ribs.
Karter misses with a straight left.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karter circles away quickly and effectively.
Karter scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karter with the inside leg kick.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jun Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu lands a body shot.
Karter drops Liu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Liu looks back up at him and smiles so Karter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Liu is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
That has opened up Jun Liu's cut even more.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karter throws out the jab.
Liu is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu misses with a jab to the body
and Karter counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Jesus Karter!
In his post fight interview, Red Jesus Karter gave a big smile as he said 'Ok so fuck you dad, your genes would have left me with genital dwarfism but fortunately I only got the hair.'.
Jun Liu spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't care if i'm not a durable woman, as long as im an adorable woman ;)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 573 p4p, 575 weight class) and Marchrius Rossi (ranked 92 p4p, 93 weight class). Orsic's entrance music is KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. A fine choice. Rossi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metal Slug Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marchrius Rossi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi slips under a jab from Orsic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rossi.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi tries to sprawl but Orsic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Orsic is working for a submission of some sort.
Orsic is working for a submission of some sort.
Orsic is looking for a kimura but Rossi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orsic to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi tries to kick Orsic off but Orsic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rossi taking some punishment here, with Orsic in his half guard.
Orsic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi wants to control but Orsic is keeping busy.
Orsic trying to mount his opponent but Rossi defends it.
Rossi controlling the position well.
Rossi is trying to control but can't.
Orsic is working for a submission of some sort.
Orsic wants to control but Rossi is keeping him busy.
Orsic trying to control from Rossi's half guard. Rossi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rossi is pulling down on Orsic's head to control his posture.
Orsic postures up in Rossi's guard and throws a big left but Rossi blocks it.
Orsic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully.
Orsic is looking to work some ground and pound but Rossi has wrist control.
Rossi is trying to keep Orsic in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Orsic sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orsic tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Rossi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi throws a right hand that misses
and Orsic counters with a straight right hand.
Rossi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orsic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orsic needs to keep his hands up - Rossi had a free shot at his head there.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
Orsic misses with a takedown attempt - Rossi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Rossi digs a good hook to Orsic's body.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Orsic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Orsic slips a straight right by Rossi.
Orsic cracks Rossi with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossi thows a body kick. Orsic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Orsic moved out of range.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Rossi throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsic defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi connects with a body shot that sends Orsic's belly button to the back.
Rossi misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsic loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marchrius Rossi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rossi throws a jab when Orsic was well out of range.
Orsic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossi.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossi tries to sprawl but Orsic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Orsic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Orsic won't let Rossi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Orsic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic is landing with some decent strikes but Rossi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Rossi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orsic is trying to take his opponent's back.
Orsic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi wants to hold on but Orsic pushes him away.
Orsic breaks from Rossi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Orsic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Orsic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orsic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rossi turns into him and now he's in Orsic's guard.
Orsic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Orsic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rossi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rossi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orsic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rossi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic being controlled here, momentarily.
Rossi preventing the sweep.
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Rossi from controlling successfully.
Orsic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rossi defends well.
Orsic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rossi is one step ahead there.
Orsic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rossi escapes and throws Orsic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic is trying to get back to half guard.
Rossi slows the pace down.
Rossi trying to control the position but Orsic is working away.
Rossi controlling from side mount.
Mate Orsic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orsic is trying to work for a sweep but Rossi has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rossi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orsic is trying to escape the mount.
Rossi controlling his opponent.
Orsic is looking to improve his position but Rossi isn't that keen on the idea.
Rossi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rossi wants to control the pace but Orsic is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsic can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mate Orsic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Orsic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orsic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rossi throws Orsic to one side and escapes!
Orsic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi throws a head kick that misses
and Orsic counters with a nice body shot.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic scores with a nice right hand.
Orsic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rossi pushes Orsic off and gets back to his feet.
Orsic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rossi scores with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rossi there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a hook but Orsic avoids it easily.
Orsic attempts a counter takedown but Rossi avoids it well and moves away.
Orsic gets a clinch.
Orsic just leaning against Rossi, taking a breather.
Orsic swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsic just leaning against Rossi, taking a breather.
Rossi is pushing Orsic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi stalls.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic shoots for a takedown but Rossi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Orsic's head but Orsic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orsic throwing a counter right hand but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Orsic slips a jab from Rossi.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rossi connects with a high kick.
Rossi throws a lazy uppercut
and Orsic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rossi. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Orsic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rossi.
Orsic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orsic misses with a takedown attempt
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossi misses with a body kick.
Marchrius Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Rossi
and Orsic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orsic moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Orsic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Orsic misses.
Rossi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orsic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Orsic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
Rossi connects with a body shot.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
Rossi scores with a push kick.
Orsic defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Rossi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orsic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsic throws a hook but Rossi blocks it.
Orsic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orsic loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Orsic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Orsic's shoulder, as Orsic tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi lands a body shot.
Orsic scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi throws a wild body kick that Orsic sees coming a mile off.
Crunch! Rossi slams his shin into Orsic's torso.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
Rossi slips under a jab from Orsic.
Rossi throws out a counter right but Orsic avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marchrius Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rossi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marchrius Rossi!
An out of breath Marchrius Rossi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Watkins (ranked 804 p4p, 747 weight class) and Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 105 p4p, 99 weight class). Craig Watkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins tries to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks a low kick nicely.
Watkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to avoid it.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the body shot from Watkins.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Watkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Czarny Z Garbowa misses.
Watkins throws a lazy right hand but Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Watkins avoids it easily.
Watkins misses the jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Watkins avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Watkins.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws out a counter right but Watkins avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watkins, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins moves to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa breaks away
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watkins won't be happy with that.
Watkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Czarny Z Garbowa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Czarny Z Garbowa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Watkins is looking for a sweep.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Watkins is keeping him busy.
Czarny Z Garbowa has knee on belly momentarily but Watkins bucks him off and regains half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks the strikes from Watkins.
Watkins's coaches at Blaze Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling the action here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a submission of some sort.
Watkins tries to kick Czarny Z Garbowa off but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watkins is staying active underneath Czarny Z Garbowa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for an arm triangle but Watkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa content to control rather than advance.
Watkins manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Czarny Z Garbowa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa has Watkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Watkins is defending well.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Craig Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins moves into the clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take the fight to the mat but Watkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Craig Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Watkins is trying to keep an underhook but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Watkins kicks Czarny Z Garbowa off and gets back to his feet.
Watkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Watkins avoids it easily.
Watkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czarny Z Garbowa.
A countering left hand to the body from Czarny Z Garbowa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Watkins misses.
Czarny Z Garbowa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Watkins misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watkins's guard.
Watkins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watkins moves in looking to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes him off.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Watkins avoids it easily.
Watkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watkins forces Czarny Z Garbowa back against the cage and clinches.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Czarny Z Garbowa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watkins after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Watkins - just one landing.
Watkins throws a hook but Czarny Z Garbowa blocks it.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Watkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Czarny Z Garbowa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watkins with a body shot.
Watkins misses with a wild body shot.
Watkins misses with a combination
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Watkins!
Watkins is trying to improve his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Watkins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins is looking to regain half guard here but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps moving and retains side control.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa slows the pace down.
Watkins gets back to half guard.
Watkins is looking to improve his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take a breather but Watkins is having none of it.
Watkins kicks off Czarny Z Garbowa and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Watkins misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Watkins lands but Czarny Z Garbowa takes it in his stride.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeps the fight on the outside.
Watkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czarny Z Garbowa can do to turn this around?
Watkins throws a lazy head kick
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Czarny Z Garbowa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Watkins is working from the bottom.
Watkins wants to get back to his feet but Czarny Z Garbowa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Watkins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Watkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Watkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Watkins keeping moving, preventing Czarny Z Garbowa from controlling successfully.
Watkins wants to stand and escape but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Watkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watkins misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Czarny Z Garbowa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Watkins throws a leg kick but Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Craig Watkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Watkins is looking to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa is avoiding it.
Watkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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.
A head kick by Watkins misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Watkins!
Watkins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Watkins just misses with a punch to the body.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Watkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Watkins misses the shot to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Watkins tries to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Watkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watkins misses with a left hand
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a straight right hand.
Watkins misses with a double jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Watkins avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Watkins.
Watkins throws an overhand right that lands on Czarny Z Garbowa's shoulder, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Czarny Z Garbowa defending well as Watkins loads up on a big left hand.
Czarny Z Garbowa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watkins throws out the jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watkins tries to bum rush Czarny Z Garbowa with a series of wild strikes but Czarny Z Garbowa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watkins misses with a head kick.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Watkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watkins defends it well.
Watkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watkins with a nice calf kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips a straight right by Watkins.
Czarny Z Garbowa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins misses with a body shot
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watkins tries to clinch
letting Czarny Z Garbowa counter with a right hand.
Watkins connects with a leg kick.
Watkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Czarny Z Garbowa should have avoided that one.
Watkins throws a head kick but Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Watkins cracks Czarny Z Garbowa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Watkins.
Watkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks a head kick by Watkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips a jab and a cross from Watkins.
Watkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watkins's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watkins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Czarny Z Garbowa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for a takedown.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants a takedown but no success here.
Watkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Watkins gets underhooks to prevent Czarny Z Garbowa's takedown attempt.
Craig Watkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Watkins is trying to break the clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa has him pressed against the cage.
Watkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Czarny Z Garbowa has him pressed against the cage.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for takedown but Watkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watkins lands a nice shot that snaps Czarny Z Garbowa's head back.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a combination
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a stiff right hand.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws out a counter right but Watkins avoids it with no problem.
Watkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Craig Watkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick and Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range easily.
Watkins throws an off balance right hand
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a stiff right hand.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watkins tries to clinch up but Czarny Z Garbowa circles away and keeps his distance.
Czarny Z Garbowa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watkins with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Watkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watkins 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 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Watkins!
A victorious Craig Watkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 572 p4p, 490 weight class) and Don Crenshaw (ranked 91 p4p, 75 weight class). Crenshaw has chosen Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway swings for the body but Crenshaw moves out of range.
We've been informed that Crenshaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crenshaw throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Holloway.
Holloway throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Holloway scores with a leg kick.
Holloway closes the distance but Crenshaw moves to the side
and Crenshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crenshaw takes one on the button.
Holloway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Holloway misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Crenshaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crenshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holloway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holloway darts in trying to clinch
and Crenshaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crenshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Holloway. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Crenshaw. Beautiful body shot.
Holloway misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Holloway tries to clinch but Crenshaw moves away
and Crenshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Crenshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a low kick but Crenshaw moves out of range easily.
Holloway misses with a hook
and Crenshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holloway misses the shot to the body.
Crenshaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holloway with a body shot.
Holloway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crenshaw is out of range and Holloway settles back down.
Crenshaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crenshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holloway.
Crenshaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holloway misses with a jab to the body
and Crenshaw counters with a straight right hand.
Holloway is rocked!
Holloway tries to land a leg kick but Crenshaw saw it coming and moves away.
Crenshaw throws a big counter head kick but Holloway avoids it with no problem.
Crenshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holloway.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holloway.
Crenshaw looks to land a right hand but Holloway moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Holloway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crenshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holloway momentarily.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holloway lands a lovely overhand right.
Holloway lands a nice shot that snaps Crenshaw's head back.
Holloway misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Crenshaw takes one to the chin there.
Holloway throws a leg kick
and Crenshaw counters with a big right hand! Oh Holloway is in trouble here! Crenshaw follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Crenshaw!
As Don Crenshaw got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Wingin' juice and feelin' loose. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 67 p4p, 138 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 12 p4p, 24 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Gabon National Anthem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from River.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River throws a solid leg kick but Logan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Logan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Logan misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Logan.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan blocks a head kick by River.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Logan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
River sizes up Logan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Logan looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Logan scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Logan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for River.
River stalks Logan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Logan's face. Logan staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Logan misses.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Logan shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
River motions for Logan to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a looping right.
Jab from River.
Logan misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan avoids a kick to the body.
Logan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from River.
Logan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
River misses the jab.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
Logan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
River blocks a head kick by Logan.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
River connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan with a nice calf kick.
Logan avoids the head kick by River.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan shoots for a double leg takedown but River sprawls well. He's pushed Logan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan slips a jab from River.
River throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan cracks River with a good jab.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from River.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Logan misses.
Nice body punch from River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a low kick.
Logan half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Logan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Logan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by River.
River misses with a kick to the body.
Logan feints and as River raises his hands in defense, Logan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
River pushes Logan off and gets back to his feet.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
River misses the shot to the body.
River moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
River scores with a hook to the body. Logan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River throws a leg kick but Logan moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Logan lands a nice looking body shot.
River lands a body shot.
Logan misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guy River will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River misses with a body shot.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a low kick.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from River.
A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for River.
Logan checks a low kick from River.
Logan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Logan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Logan lands a head shot.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Logan on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with a body shot.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
River misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan misses with a body kick.
River misses with an uppercut
and Logan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in River's guard.
Logan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
River is not content to let Logan control the position.
River is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan is trying to get an arm triangle but River is defending well.
Logan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River is not content to let Logan control the position.
River regains half guard, as Logan was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to escape.
Logan wants to pass to mount but River is defending the position.
Logan moves into full mount! River won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to control but River wriggling away.
Logan goes for an armbar but River turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from River.
River would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Logan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in River's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
Logan lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
River tries to work over Logan's front leg with a kick but Logan checks it.
Logan throws a head kick that half lands.
River throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Logan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Logan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Logan. Beautiful body shot.
River throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Logan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River punishes Logan's body with a nice straight punch.
River takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
River misses with a kick to the body.
Logan moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Logan shoots in but River avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good leg kick by Logan.
A big left from River misses.
River moves away from the strike by Logan.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Logan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.
Logan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Logan trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
River manages to escape and get back to his feet!
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by River.
River stuns Logan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Logan throws a low kick but River avoids it.
Logan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of River's head.
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but River swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guy River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River misses the jab.
Logan lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
Logan dives in and scores a takedown into River's guard.
River manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Logan misses with some punches.
Logan misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
River blocks an uppercut.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Logan moves away from the strike by River.
Logan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
River kicks off Logan and gets to his feet.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Logan misses.
River looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Logan finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
River throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Guy River just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
River digs a good body shot into Logan's ribs.
River blocks a jab.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Logan has time to react.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
River fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Logan, pushing him back against the cage.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
Logan misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logan.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan blocks a body shot from River.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan lands a left hand.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan blocks a body shot from River.
Logan lands with a light punch inside.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Logan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Logan lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River prevents a body shot from Logan.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logan working aggressively here.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from River tenderised Logan's leg. Logan is trying to keep his angry face on.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Logan.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as River sprawls well. River wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Logan gets slowly back to his feet.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
River lands a jab.
Logan throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River wants to counter the offense by Logan and move into the clinch position.
Logan takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Logan throws a body kick that misses.
River throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan connects with a single shot there.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River looks to throw a body kick
and Logan counters with a thumping low kick.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but River swivels and escapes.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. River catches Logan right on the button with a cross.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Logan jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Logan.
River throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by River.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan moves away from the strike by River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a takedown attempt - River sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Logan seems unphased.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a series of punches but Logan avoids them all with ease.
River lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from River misses.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Logan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Guy River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Logan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River keeping moving, preventing Logan from controlling successfully.
Logan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and River dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan trying to control the position.
Logan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because River is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Logan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Logan trying to control the position here.
Logan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. River doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. River manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Logan is trying to keep River in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a straight right.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
River misses with a hook.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Logan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from River.
Logan avoids the body shot from River.
River ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Logan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Logan.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Logan slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Logan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Logan.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
River moves out of range as Logan strikes.
River is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
River feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
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!
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Logan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River pushes Logan up against the cage in a clinch.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think River has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy River!
Guy River is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Guy River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 68 p4p, 165 weight class) and Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 10 p4p, 20 weight class). Matsuda comes to the cage accompanied by Gojira - Another World. Kazuma has chosen Uroko by Dir En Grey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Matsuda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kazuma pinned against the cage. Kazuma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matsuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Matsuda.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Matsuda looking to score a takedown here. Kazuma is defending well but Matsuda drives through and ends up in Kazuma's guard.
Matsuda trying to control but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazuma has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda prevents Kazuma from getting back to his feet.
Matsuda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsuda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kazuma wants to stand up but Matsuda is controlling him.
Matsuda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kazuma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matsuda is controlling him.
Matsuda landing some decent shots from guard.
Matsuda stops Kazuma from standing up.
Kazuma wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Matsuda manages to pass to side control.
Matsuda wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazuma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is pressing down on Kazuma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazuma is holding on for now.
Matsuda stops Kazuma from getting back to his feet.
Matsuda seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kazuma is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tanaka Matsuda!
A relieved looking Tanaka Matsuda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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