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Sucker Punch Pro Series 239 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Willingham (ranked 4337 p4p, 4488 weight class) and Aldous Willingham (ranked 451 p4p, 456 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dane Willingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aldous Willingham!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldous Willingham tries a low kick but Dane Willingham avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Dane Willingham blocks the low kick.
Aldous Willingham tries to score with a low kick but Dane Willingham moves his leg out of the way.
Aldous Willingham throws a low kick but Dane Willingham moves out of range easily.
Dane Willingham tries a low kick but Aldous Willingham avoids it.
Aldous Willingham throws a leg kick but Dane Willingham moved away.
Dane Willingham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dane Willingham 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.
Aldous Willingham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dane Willingham. Dane Willingham obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Dane Willingham blocks the low kick.
Aldous Willingham checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldous Willingham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldous Willingham checks a low kick from Dane Willingham.
Dane Willingham with the inside leg kick.
Dane Willingham 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.
Aldous Willingham wants to slow Dane Willingham down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldous Willingham connects with a leg kick.
Aldous Willingham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dane Willingham misses with a low kick.
Aldous Willingham connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Aldous Willingham as he checks the leg kick.
Dane Willingham backing away here, and Aldous Willingham unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dane Willingham lands a leg kick that knocks Aldous Willingham off balance momentarily.
Aldous Willingham throws a leg kick but Dane Willingham checks it.
Dane Willingham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aldous Willingham is out of range.
Dane Willingham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aldous Willingham. Aldous Willingham obviously looking to wear him down.
Aldous Willingham throws a leg kick but Dane Willingham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aldous Willingham is looking to slow Dane Willingham down with leg kicks.
Aldous Willingham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dane Willingham throws a low kick but Aldous Willingham avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane Willingham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dane Willingham motions for Aldous Willingham to come forward. Dane Willingham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dane Willingham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldous Willingham.
Dane Willingham checks a leg kick.
Aldous Willingham scores with a leg kick.
Dane Willingham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aldous Willingham.
Dane Willingham motions for Aldous Willingham to come forward. Dane Willingham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aldous Willingham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aldous Willingham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aldous Willingham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dane Willingham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldous Willingham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aldous Willingham throws a solid leg kick but Dane Willingham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aldous Willingham.
Aldous Willingham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Aldous Willingham.
Dane Willingham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aldous Willingham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldous Willingham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aldous Willingham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldous Willingham!
Our winner, Aldous Willingham, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 3094 p4p, 2750 weight class) and Zygmunt Krol (ranked 336 p4p, 299 weight class). Dupree's entrance music is Eddie Vedder - Society. A fine choice. Krol has chosen Hammer Smashed Face Live as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Christophe Dupree has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christophe Dupree seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zygmunt Krol!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree looks to land a left hand but Krol moved out of range nicely.
Krol throws a nice looking combination but Dupree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dupree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dupree misses with a hook to the body
enabling Krol to counter with a crisp jab.
Dupree scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dupree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krol on the side of the head.
Dupree swings for the body but Krol moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Krol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dupree throws the left hand but Krol avoids the punch easily.
Dupree misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krol slips a straight right by Dupree.
Krol shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Krol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dupree ducks under a wild hook from Krol.
A little feinted left hand from Dupree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dupree. Dupree circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krol jabs Dupree right on the nose. Dupree blinks but takes it well.
Dupree throws a combination that misses
enabling Krol to counter with a crisp jab.
Krol tries to move into range but Dupree moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krol connects with a body shot that sends Dupree's belly button to the back.
Dupree misses with a combination
and Krol counters with a nice right hand that sends Dupree toppling to the canvas! Dupree scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Krol finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krol misses with a left hand
and Dupree counters with a stiff right hand.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
Dupree takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a kick to the body
and Krol counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Dupree is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zygmunt Krol!
Zygmunt Krol decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 1873 p4p, 1897 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 252 p4p, 257 weight class). Mein Armbach kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman, Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mein Armbach duly obliges.
Lankinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mein Armbach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mein Armbach fails to land with a series of punches.
Mein Armbach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lankinen tries to stall but Mein Armbach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mein Armbach is trying to push Lankinen away but Lankinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lankinen working aggressively here.
Lankinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping left.
Lankinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Lankinen throws a low kick but Mein Armbach avoids it.
Mein Armbach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankinen keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice head shot.
Lankinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch up but Lankinen keeps it at a distance.
Mein Armbach backing away here, and Lankinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up.
Mein Armbach lands a right hook to the body.
Mein Armbach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lankinen pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lankinen slows down the pace here.
Lankinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lankinen's elbow.
Mein Armbach manages to break the clinch.
Lankinen blocks a head kick by Mein Armbach.
Lankinen scores with a shot to the body.
Mein Armbach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lankinen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lankinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mein Armbach changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a lovely overhand right.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Lankinen ducked under it nicely.
It looks like Mein Armbach has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mein Armbach stuns Lankinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lankinen avoids the head kick by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Lankinen throws a head kick but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lankinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Lankinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mein Armbach rushes Lankinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mein Armbach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lankinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lankinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lankinen misses with a leg kick.
Mein Armbach throws a series of punches but Lankinen moves out of range.
Mein Armbach 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.
Mein Armbach fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lankinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mein Armbach.
Lankinen lands with a hook. Mein Armbach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mein Armbach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mein Armbach.
Lankinen blocks a head kick by Mein Armbach.
Lankinen throws a hook but Mein Armbach avoids it easily.
Lankinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Lankinen misses.
Lankinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lankinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Lankinen does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mein Armbach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lankinen avoids the head kick by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach missing with a left hand there. Lankinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mein Armbach misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mein Armbach backs up against the cage.
Mein Armbach has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lankinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mein Armbach wants to break free but Lankinen has control.
Mein Armbach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lankinen has him pressed against the cage.
Mein Armbach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mein Armbach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lankinen.
A head kick misses from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lankinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Lankinen.
Lankinen tries to keep at a distance but Mein Armbach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lankinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach has closed the distance and engaged Lankinen in a clinch.
Mein Armbach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lankinen stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mein Armbach manages to break the clinch.
Mein Armbach misses with a wild combination.
Bender Mein Armbach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries a head kick but it misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lankinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
Lankinen misses with a double jab.
Mein Armbach tries a head kick but it misses.
Mein Armbach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lankinen cracks Mein Armbach with an open hand slap.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick but Lankinen moves out of range.
Lankinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lankinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lankinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mein Armbach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses.
Mein Armbach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mein Armbach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lankinen throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach throws a sloppy head kick
and Lankinen counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lankinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
Mein Armbach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mein Armbach takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Lankinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lankinen misses with a double jab.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mein Armbach moves into the clinch.
Lankinen is pushing Mein Armbach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mein Armbach misses with some punches.
Mein Armbach is looking to break free of the clinch but Lankinen has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Lankinen looking to throw knees to the head but Mein Armbach is blocking nicely.
Mein Armbach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lankinen.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch.
Mein Armbach has Lankinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lankinen stalling the fight.
Mein Armbach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Lankinen.
Lankinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach lands an uppercut.
Lankinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mein Armbach clinches with his opponent.
Mein Armbach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Lankinen.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook
and Lankinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lankinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lankinen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lankinen on the inside.
Mein Armbach tries to break free but Lankinen pushes him back against the cage.
Lankinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lankinen looking to stall.
Mein Armbach manages to break the clinch.
Lankinen avoids the head kick by Mein Armbach.
Lankinen unleashes a big counter combination but Mein Armbach bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lankinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses
and Lankinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Mein Armbach shrugs it off.
Mein Armbach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lankinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mein Armbach.
Lankinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Lankinen is having none of it.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mein Armbach looks to land a right hand but Lankinen moved out of range.
Mein Armbach closes the distance and clinches.
Lankinen lands a right hand.
Lankinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mein Armbach is trying to break the clinch but Lankinen has him pressed against the cage.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch.
Donk. Lankinen catches Mein Armbach right on the button with a cross.
Mein Armbach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mein Armbach rushes Lankinen and presses him up against the cage.
Lankinen slowing the pace effectively.
Lankinen stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lankinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mein Armbach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from Lankinen.
Mein Armbach dips to his left and cracks Lankinen with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses
and Lankinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mein Armbach tries a head kick but it misses.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the strikes.
Mein Armbach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bender Mein Armbach is winning the standup battle so far.
Mein Armbach is looking to clinch.
Mein Armbach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lankinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lankinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch up but Lankinen keeps it at a distance.
Mein Armbach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mein Armbach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lankinen throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Mein Armbach misses.
Mein Armbach throws a head kick that misses.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Mein Armbach avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with a right hand
and Lankinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mein Armbach throws a good cross that connects.
Mein Armbach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lankinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Mein Armbach fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mein Armbach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mein Armbach wants to clinch up but Lankinen keeps it at a distance.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up but Lankinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Mein Armbach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lankinen counter with a right hand.
 Mein Armbach is rocked!
Lankinen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mein Armbach drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lankinen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mein Armbach's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Lankinen!
Our winner, Nova Lankinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 1260 p4p, 1109 weight class) and Yardbird Knox (ranked 148 p4p, 127 weight class). Outlaw's entrance music is Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yardbird Knox!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox moves out of range as Outlaw strikes.
Knox is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body kick there by Outlaw.
The Devils Outlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outlaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outlaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Outlaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outlaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Outlaw somewhat.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outlaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Devils Outlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw has his takedown stuffed
and Knox counters with a left and a right that stings Outlaw.
Outlaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox throws a big counter head kick but Outlaw avoids it with no problem.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outlaw.
Knox slips a straight right by Outlaw.
Outlaw tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox shapes to counter with a head kick.
Knox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Outlaw.
Knox throws a big counter head kick but Outlaw avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outlaw.
Outlaw tries to clinch up
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Outlaw tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Outlaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Outlaw misses with a double jab
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outlaw tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Outlaw scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a head kick. That will keep Outlaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yardbird Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Outlaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Outlaw throws a head kick that misses
and Knox counters with a head kick that drops Outlaw to the mat! Outlaw scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Outlaw is rocked!
Outlaw throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a huge left! Outlaw is in big trouble! He's backing up but Knox isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Outlaw from any more damage. A dominating finish by Knox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yardbird Knox!
Yardbird Knox 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Garik Andonian (ranked 757 p4p, 2045 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 104 p4p, 273 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music. Garik Andonian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Andonian both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Andonian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Andonian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mills.
Andonian tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andonian.
Mills fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andonian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mills scores with a head kick.
Andonian throws a body shot but no joy.
Andonian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mills.
Andonian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab lands there for Mills.
Andonian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Andonian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andonian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andonian misses with a wild combination.
Andonian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills looks to land a left hand but Andonian moved out of range nicely.
Andonian avoids the head kick by Mills.
Mills scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andonian in his tracks.
Andonian tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Some wild striking there from Mills.
Andonian misses with a double jab
and Mills counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mills'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.
Mills slowing the pace effectively.
Andonian misses with the head strike.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Andonian controls his hands.
Mills manages to break the clinch.
Andonian closes the distance and clinches.
Andonian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andonian eats them both and turns towards Mills to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Mills scores with a nice head shot.
Andonian misses with a two punch combination.
Mills connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mills misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andonian tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills is looking for the big counter here.
Mills feints and then cracks Andonian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andonian down.
Andonian ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Andonian checks a leg kick nicely.
Mills throws a hook but Andonian avoids it easily.
Andonian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andonian takes a swing at Mills's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mills.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mills! But no joy.
Andonian clinches up against the cage.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Andonian avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Mills lands with a short shot to the head.
Andonian blocks a body shot from Mills.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
Andonian presses Mills against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mills presses Andonian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Andonian.
Mills blocks the elbow strike.
Andonian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mills tries a body shot but Andonian blocks it.
Mills tries a body shot but Andonian blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills blocking some punches.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills stalling in the clinch but Andonian improves position.
Andonian prevents a body shot from Mills.
Mills has Andonian pressed against the cage.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Andonian.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Andonian controls his hands.
Mills blocks an elbow strike from Andonian.
Andonian lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andonian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Mills lands a right hand.
Andonian takes a shot to the head.
Andonian working aggressively here.
Mills is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Mills's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mills lands a jab to Andonian's midsection.
Mills keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andonian circles away quickly and effectively.
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andonian moves away.
Andonian lands a glancing blow to the side of Mills's head.
Andonian lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Edward Mills's cut even more.
Mills throws the kick towards the body but Andonian avoids it.
Mills throws a right hand that Andonian ducks under and follows up with a left that Andonian also avoids with ease.
Andonian clinches up with Mills and pushes him back against the cage.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Mills scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
Andonian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mills.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mills lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andonian.
Andonian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills breaks the clinch.
Andonian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
Andonian misses with a two punch combination.
Andonian misses with a body shot.
Andonian moves out of range as Mills throws a body kick.
Andonian needs to keep his hands up - Mills had a free shot at his head there.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andonian moves away.
Mills decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andonian wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Andonian tries to kick Mills off but Mills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mills trying to control the action but Andonian is working from the bottom.
Mills is pressing down on Andonian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andonian is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonian pushes Mills off looking to stand but Mills dives back in and keeps control.
Andonian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andonian tries to get out of the position.
Andonian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mills.
Mills tries to pass to full mount but Andonian defends it.
Mills controlling the action here.
Andonian wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mills in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian looks to land a left hand but Mills moved out of range nicely.
Andonian slips a jab from Mills.
Mills misses with the combination.
Andonian takes one to the chin there.
Mills fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andonian tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edward Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andonian fails to land with a series of punches.
Andonian tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Mills looks to land a body kick but Andonian moved away.
Mills is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mills. Those never looked like landing.
Andonian scores with a decent looking hook.
Edward Mills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonian doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Andonian.
Andonian misses with a few strikes there.
Mills throws a body punch but Andonian moves out of range.
Andonian tries to land a leg kick but Mills saw it coming and moves away.
Andonian works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andonian manages to avoid it.
Andonian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garik Andonian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andonian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andonian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt - Andonian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andonian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mills drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andonian pulls Mills in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Mills will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edward Mills's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mills. Those never looked like landing.
Andonian just misses with a punch to the body.
Mills throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Mills misses.
Mills tries for a takedown but Andonian circles away easily
and Andonian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andonian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mills throws a sloppy head kick and Andonian moves out of range easily.
Mills connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills lands with a nice combination. Andonian backs away looking to recover.
Donk. Andonian catches Mills right on the button with a cross.
Andonian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mills.
Andonian lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills lands a slapping body shot.
Mills misses with the combination.
As Mills backs away, Andonian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andonian.
Andonian wants to clinch.
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Andonian.
Andonian moves out of range of the body kick.
Andonian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andonian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andonian clinches.
Mills avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mills.
A nice left hand lands by Andonian.
Mills taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andonian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Andonian on the inside.
Andonian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Andonian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andonian lands with a short shot to the head.
 Mills is rocked!
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Andonian finish him?
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Andonian controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Andonian fails to land.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mills seems to have recovered his senses.
Andonian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andonian tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Andonian back against the cage.
Mills lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andonian or not.
Mills blocking some punches.
Mills blocks a body shot from Andonian.
Mills looking to slow down the pace here.
Andonian tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Andonian back against the cage.
Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andonian's elbow.
Andonian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills blocks the elbow strike.
Andonian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andonian is pressed up against the cage. Mills has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andonian down to the mat. Andonian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andonian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andonian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
Andonian avoids a kick to the body.
Mills misses with a hook.
Andonian lands a lovely overhand right.
Andonian misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Mills.
Andonian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mills jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garik Andonian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills blocks a low kick nicely.
Andonian cracks Mills with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andonian looks to throw the jab but Mills is out of range.
Garik Andonian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andonian throws a jab but it's blocked by Mills.
Edward Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Andonian.
Andonian tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andonian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a left and a right that stings Andonian.
Mills throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mills throws the kick towards the body but Andonian avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Andonian, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Garik Andonian.
I think Mills 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Mills!
Post fight, Edward Mills took to the microphone: 'Da Honest Consumption uf Pickles is good fur all! Long live da Pickles!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 663 p4p, 833 weight class) and Abdul Rahman (ranked 88 p4p, 113 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christiano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus Built My Hotrod. 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 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman checks a leg kick.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rahman misses with a looping right.
Christiano lands a front kick.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Rahman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
Christiano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Christiano.
Rahman moves out of range as Christiano strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Christiano as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano works Rahman's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Christiano. That snapped Rahman's head back.
A big right from Christiano misses.
Rahman looks to land a right hand but Christiano moved out of range.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Rahman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman throws a good cross that connects.
Christiano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
A combination from Rahman does no damage.
Christiano lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahman blocks the body kick.
Rahman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Christiano lands the left hand.
Christiano connects with a crisp jab.
Rahman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Christiano.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano throws out a loose jab but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Rahman catches Christiano right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
Rahman blocks a low kick nicely.
Rahman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christiano.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Christiano.
Rahman wants to counter with a clinch but Christiano pushes him away.
Christiano lands a jab to Rahman's midsection.
Rahman misses with a body shot.
Rahman lands a head shot.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rahman blocks the body kick.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano scores with a shot to the body.
Christiano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rahman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rahman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christiano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christiano.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano connects with a crisp jab.
Rahman looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Rahman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Rahman throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano blocks a jab.
Rahman checks the leg kick.
Christiano sets himself, and Rahman steps forward looking for the clinch! Christiano avoids it this time.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahman moves out of range of the body kick from Christiano.
Jab by Christiano.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahman.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christiano.
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
Christiano tries to work over Rahman's front leg with a kick but Rahman checks it.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Rahman.
Christiano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rahman needs to keep his hands up - Christiano had a free shot at his head there.
Rahman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Christiano rather than just go for the knockout.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Rahman moves his leg out of the way.
Christiano takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
Christiano lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rahman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rahman misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahman blocks the leg kick.
Rahman throws a nice looking combination but Christiano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Rahman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christiano lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rahman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman cracks Christiano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rahman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
Rahman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christiano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Rahman moves his leg out of the way.
Rahman wants to counter the offense by Christiano and move into the clinch position.
Christiano staying out of range there.
Christiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahman can do to turn this around?
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Rahman checks it.
Christiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rahman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christiano. Rahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christiano lands the left hand.
Christiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahman manages to avoid it.
Rahman tries to counter with a clinch but Christiano shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Christiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahman.
Christiano thuds his shin into the meat of Rahman's side.
Christiano looks to land a combination but Rahman avoids it well.
Rahman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rahman scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rahman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Christiano feints and then cracks Rahman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahman down.
Rahman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christiano dodges the punch combination from Rahman.
Rahman lands a slapping body shot.
Rahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Rahman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rahman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Christiano has got the better of the exchanges.
Christiano scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rahman. That did some damage!
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahman punishes Christiano's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Christiano. That snapped Rahman's head back.
Christiano lands a right hook to the body.
Rahman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab from Christiano.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Rahman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christiano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christiano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahman throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Christiano throwing a counter right hand but Rahman manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano throws a looping overhand right but Rahman ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Rahman's leg. Rahman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christiano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahman blocks the leg kick.
Rahman tries to counter with a clinch but Christiano shakes him off and moves away.
Christiano looks to land a right hand but Rahman moved out of range.
Christiano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahman wants to counter the offense by Christiano and move into the clinch position.
Rahman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christiano counters with a nice leg kick.
Christiano tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Christiano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christiano scores with a jab. Rahman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rahman checks a low kick from Christiano.
Christiano sets himself, and Rahman steps forward looking for the clinch! Christiano avoids it this time.
Christiano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahman.
Christiano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christiano throws a front kick that sends Rahman stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Christiano throws a series of punches but Rahman moves out of range.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Rahman's shoulder, as Rahman tries to avoid the shot.
Rahman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Christiano takes a swing at Rahman's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws a sloppy head kick and Rahman moves out of range easily.
Rahman drops his hands momentarily and Christiano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rahman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christiano can pounce on him.
Christiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Christiano.
Christiano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rahman throws a body shot but no joy.
Christiano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christiano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahman is out of range.
A big left from Rahman misses.
Rahman looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdul Rahman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rahman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Christiano. Rahman shrugs it off though.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Rahman's leg but Rahman calmly moves out of range.
Christiano moves out of range as Rahman strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Rahman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Christiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahman misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Christiano.
Rahman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christiano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rahman scrambles back to his feet.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christiano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christiano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rahman in his tracks.
Christiano misses with a low kick as Rahman jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman throws a looping overhand right but Christiano ducks down to avoid it.
Christiano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rahman missing with a left hand there. Christiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano connects with a leg kick.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahman.
Rahman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rahman blocks the body kick.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
A slow jab from Rahman misses its intended target.
Rahman swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano scores with a leg kick.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christiano is looking to slow Rahman down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahman.
Christiano lands with a cross.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahman.
Christiano connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Christiano lands but Rahman takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Christiano.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Christiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Christiano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christiano 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 1851 p4p, 952 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 249 p4p, 140 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku drops Holloway with a left and a right! Oh, Holloway is hurt - Sukulaku dives into side control looking to finish!
Holloway is rocked!
Sukulaku has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Oh Holloway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sukulaku is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Holloway is surviving well by controlling Sukulaku's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sukulaku has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Holloway is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jyrki Sukulaku!
An out of breath Jyrki Sukulaku 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 532 p4p, 385 weight class) and Marchrius Rossi (ranked 83 p4p, 56 weight class). River comes into the arena with Gabon National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Rossi has chosen Metal Slug Theme 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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossi avoids the body shot from River.
Rossi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
River lands with a right hand.
River scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
River cracks Rossi with a good jab.
Rossi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rossi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
River blocks a head kick by Rossi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River closes the distance but Rossi moves to the side
and Rossi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River digs a good hook to Rossi's body.
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
River thuds a left hand into Rossi's body.
River scores with the left hand. Rossi knows he should have avoided that one.
Rossi throws a head kick that half lands.
Rossi throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
Rossi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rossi! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
River is looking to counter the offense by Rossi and move into the clinch.
River tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
River thows a leg kick but Rossi checks it
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Rossi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Rossi.
River lands with an overhand left.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River cracks Rossi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Rossi is predictable there
and River counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by River.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rossi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
Rossi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rossi being controlled against the cage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to River's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rossi prevents a body shot from River.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
River is pushing Rossi 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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rossi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rossi lands with a kick to the temple. River shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
River tries to score with a low kick but Rossi moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for River.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossi. That did some damage!
River misses with a kick to the body
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River drives through and clinches with Rossi against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossi or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rossi moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River rushes Rossi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rossi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River misses with a head kick.
Rossi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
River throwing a counter right hand but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from River misses.
It seemed like Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
River moves in looking to clinch but Rossi pushes him off.
As River backs off Rossi throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
Rossi swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River throws a head kick that misses
and Rossi counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Rossi misses
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Guy River is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a nice body shot.
Rossi moves out of range of the body kick.
River misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Rossi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rossi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rossi lands a head kick!
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Rossi tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
River is rocked!
Nice body punch from River.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Rossi lands the left hand.
Oh River is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
River seems to have got his legs back now.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River works over Rossi's head and body with a nice combination.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River tries to clinch but Rossi moves away
and Rossi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rossi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River checks a leg kick.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
Rossi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
River tries to score with a low kick but Rossi moves his leg out of the way.
Rossi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River misses with a kick to the body
and Rossi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lunges at Rossi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rossi's hand.
River catches Rossi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi misses the jab.
River lands the left hand.
River tries to land a body kick
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from River.
River connects with a body shot that sends Rossi's belly button to the back.
River throws a lazy head kick
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Guy River will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rossi connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
River takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Rossi takes one on the button.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rossi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rossi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
River swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
River wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River scores with a shot to the body.
River tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rossi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rossi slips under a jab from River.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rossi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Rossi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River avoids a kick to the body.
Rossi connects with the punch.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rossi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River throws a shot to the body.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Marchrius Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
Rossi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi checks a low kick from River.
Rossi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Rossi.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
River is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rossi throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River backing away here, and Rossi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rossi lands a big head kick that sends River tumbling to the mat! Rossi takes a step backwards and waves River back to his feet - he wants the finish!
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rossi is out of range and River settles back down.
River wants to land a leg kick but Rossi is out of range.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from River on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi leaning against his opponent.
Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Rossi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
And Rossi responds with a good body kick, but River manages to step out the way in time.
Rossi keeps the fight on the outside.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
River checks the leg kick.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bone on bone clash there as Rossi blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well River 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy River!
A very excited looking Guy River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Marchrius Rossi had this to say: 'Stand Up If You Hate Tottenham'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 135 p4p, 343 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 25 p4p, 51 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏合組合 - . Orsic has chosen KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja as his entrance music. Mate Orsic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Furioto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orsic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Furioto was covering up waiting for the punch and Orsic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orsic looking to sit in guard and control but Furioto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orsic is on top in guard.
Orsic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orsic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orsic tries to free his leg and advance position but Furioto is retaining full guard.
Furioto has his foot on Orsic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsic works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orsic looking to improve position, pressing down on Furioto's thigh with his hand. Furioto seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Orsic paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Orsic's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Furioto picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximus Furioto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maximus Furioto waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 45 p4p, 99 weight class) and A. Mere Con (ranked 5 p4p, 13 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Con.
Con misses with a hook.
A jab from Con misses.
Jones feints a jab promting Con to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Con slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Con takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Con's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Con.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Con. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Con.
Con checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Con checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Con moves out of range of the strikes.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Con checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Con misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Jones.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Con takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Con uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Con follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Con 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Con has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones scores with a body shot.
A big left from Con misses.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Con lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Con saw it coming and moves away.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con misses the jab.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Con throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hook but Con blocks it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Con was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Con.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Con moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Con misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Con catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Con, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Con lands.
Con bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Con is out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but Con avoids it.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Con's front leg but catches the back leg as Con tries to avoid it.
Con chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves out of range as Con strikes.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
Con bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Con throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Con blocks a low kick nicely.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Con is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Con is out of range.
Con on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Con should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Con misses with a looping right.
Jones moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A. Mere Con seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones catches Con with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones slips under a jab from Con.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Con moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones slips a jab from Con.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Con slips a straight right by Jones.
Good shot there by Con.
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Con misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones slips a straight right by Con.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Con.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Con! But no joy.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Con saw it coming and moves away.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Con's head.
Good exchange - Con coming out on top.
Con thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Con scores with a jab.
Con tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Jones cracks Con with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Con moves his leg out of the way.
Con throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Con's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Con catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Con's head back.
A jab from Con finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Con paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Con moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Con.
Jones throws a leg kick but Con checks it.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A big left from Jones misses.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones moves out of range as Con strikes.
Jones works Con's body with a nice hook.
Jones blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
Con slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Con.
Jones slips a jab from Con.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con with a jab.
Con takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Con. Con maintains the clinch.
Con lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Con prevents a body shot from Jones.
Con tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Con blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Con lands a shoulder strike.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Con lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Con.
Con tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Con back against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Con scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Con throws a head punch that misses.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Con swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Con throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Con.
Con lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A. Mere Con showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Con looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Con changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Con tries to clinch up.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Con on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Con moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Con tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Con checks the leg kick.
Con looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Con down.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Con misses the jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Con misses.
Jones throws a leg kick but Con sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Con looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Con throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Con throws a body shot but no joy.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones staying out of range there.
Con 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.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Con lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Con swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Con's hands.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Con looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones cracks Con with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Con.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
It seemed like Con was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Con misses.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con walks into a jab.
A jab from Jones misses.
It seemed like Con was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Con cracks Jones with a good jab.
Con throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones misses.
Con throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Con takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Jones slips under a jab.
Con throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Con tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones staying out of range there.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Con manages to avoid it.
Con lands with an overhand left.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Con. That snapped Jones's head back.
Con lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Con.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Con is able to avoid easily.
Jones slips under a jab.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Con takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
A big left from Con misses.
Jones feints and then cracks Con's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Con down.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Con takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mason Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Con's shoulder, as Con tries to avoid the shot.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones sizes up Con with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Con counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Jones misses.
Con lands a head shot.
Jones throws a low kick but Con avoids it.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Con throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Con lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to work over Con's front leg with a kick but Con checks it.
Jones misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Con tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Con looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Con misses with a looping right.
Con checks a leg kick.
Jones cracks Con with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Con's shoulder, as Con tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Con releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Con takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Con takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Con slips the punch.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Con takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Con.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Con looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Con moves away from the strike by Jones.
Con slips under a jab from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Con tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Con jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Con misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Con.
Con throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Con misses with a straight right.
Jones moves away from the strike by Con.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Con. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Con throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Con.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Con looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Con to score with a decent uppercut.
Con takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Con! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Con's leg but Con calmly moves out of range.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Con breaks away and moves out of range.
Con throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but A. Mere Con will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Con fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones slips a jab from Con.
Jones takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Con blocks the low kick.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Con manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Con is able to avoid easily.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Con's ribs.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Con releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Con clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Con.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
Con slips under a jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Con scores with a nice right hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Con works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Con throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Con blocks the leg kick.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Con lands.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a hook but Con blocks it.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a hook but Con blocks it.
Con takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Con's defenses.
Con misses the jab.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Con is out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Con at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Jones throws a leg kick but Con sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Con sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Con checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Jones misses.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Con backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Con's shoulder, as Con tries to avoid the shot.
Jones motions for Con to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Con is able to avoid easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Con scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con misses with a looping right.
Jones slips a jab from Con.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones digs a good body shot into Con's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Con scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones moves out of range as Con strikes.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Con lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Con finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Con momentarily.
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 Mason Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mason Jones!
Mason Jones retains his welterweight title!
Mason Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Chin. Power.'.
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