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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 3854 p4p, 2731 weight class) and Aristotle Sparbot (ranked 305 p4p, 228 weight class). Dilbrandt comes to the cage accompanied by NO CHANCE . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155
20 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Aristotle Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sparbot.
 It looks like Domonic Dilbrandt has been cut.
Sparbot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sparbot! But no joy.
Sparbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Sparbot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dilbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparbot checks a leg kick.
Sparbot moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparbot.
Sparbot throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Dilbrandt.
Sparbot blocks an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Sparbot has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sparbot jumps guard and drags Dilbrandt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sparbot is pulling down on Dilbrandt's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt stands and throws Sparbot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Sparbot is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dilbrandt working away.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but Sparbot is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dilbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Sparbot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Sparbot ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Sparbot blocks the leg kick.
Sparbot throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sparbot.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Sparbot down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that Sparbot semi-blocks.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparbot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Dilbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sparbot slips under a jab.
Sparbot throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Sparbot.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sparbot's head backwards.
Dilbrandt throws a wild body kick that Sparbot sees coming a mile off.
Dilbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Sparbot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dilbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sparbot just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparbot.
And Dilbrandt counters with a quick kick to the body but Sparbot blocks it.
Sparbot tries to close the distance and clinch but Dilbrandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparbot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sparbot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dilbrandt's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aristotle Sparbot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sparbot. That did some damage!
Sparbot misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dilbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sparbot ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Sparbot flicks out a counter leg kick but Dilbrandt steps away.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Sparbot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sparbot avoids a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that Sparbot semi-blocks.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Sparbot moves his leg out of the way.
Sparbot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilbrandt.
Sparbot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sparbot.
Dilbrandt takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt misses with a right hand
and Sparbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but Sparbot moves out of range easily.
Sparbot defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Sparbot.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Sparbot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Sparbot misses.
Dilbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparbot doesn't seem bothered though.
Sparbot takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparbot closes the distance and clinches.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sparbot is defending well for now.
Sparbot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sparbot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sparbot jumps guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dilbrandt to keep the fight standing.
Domonic Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristotle Sparbot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot scores with a shoulder strike.
Sparbot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dilbrandt uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparbot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sparbot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dilbrandt tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparbot is retaining full guard.
Sparbot wants to hit a sweep here but Dilbrandt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparbot there!
Dilbrandt avoids the attempt from Sparbot to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is trying to escape the mount.
Dilbrandt trying to control but Sparbot is having none of it.
Sparbot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep. Dilbrandt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparbot is trying to control but can't.
Sparbot is looking for a sweep. Dilbrandt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparbot wants to control but Dilbrandt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Dilbrandt misses.
Sparbot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sparbot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dilbrandt on the side of the head.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dilbrandt!
Dilbrandt swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sparbot counter with a right hand.
Sparbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Sparbot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dilbrandts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Sparbot moved away.
Sparbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy body shot
and Sparbot counters with a left to the body.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sparbot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sparbot ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sparbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. Sparbot saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dilbrandt scores with a shot to the body.
Sparbot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparbot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sparbot tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves away
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dilbrandt.
A nice combination there by Sparbot.
Sparbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparbot manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sparbot is out of range.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparbot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Sparbot's front leg with a kick but Sparbot checks it.
Sparbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sparbot throws a chopping leg kick but Dilbrandt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sparbot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Sparbot's head but Sparbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Sparbot moves out of range.
Sparbot throws out a counter right but Dilbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Sparbot blocks the body kick.
Sparbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparbot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparbot.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sparbot looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
Sparbot lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilbrandt off the cage and back into range.
Sparbot slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Sparbot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Sparbot lands.
Sparbot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparbot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sparbot does no damage.
Sparbot missing with a left hand there. Dilbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sparbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Sparbot.
Sparbot moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Sparbot.
Sparbot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dilbrandt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparbot lands with a shot to the body.
Sparbot wants to clinch up but Dilbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Sparbot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparbot throws a combination that misses
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparbot throws a body punch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Sparbot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dilbrandt has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilbrandt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparbot ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Good shot there by Sparbot.
A low kick lands for Sparbot.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the leg kick from Sparbot.
Dilbrandt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sparbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Sparbot.
Dilbrandt misses with a right hand
and Sparbot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt walks into a straight right hand from Sparbot.
Sparbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Dilbrandt. Those never looked like landing.
Sparbot throws out a counter right but Dilbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Dilbrandt thuds his shin into the meat of Sparbot's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Sparbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sparbot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 2484 p4p, 2639 weight class) and Klay Dee (ranked 155 p4p, 163 weight class). Decimal comes to the cage accompanied by The Dewey Decimal Rap. Dee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death Patrol Destroyer. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.
Decimal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimal.
Decimal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Decimal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Decimal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dee.
Dee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Decimal.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
That kick from Decimal tenderised Dee's leg. Dee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decimal blocks a head kick by Dee.
Decimal lands a nice looking body shot.
Decimal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decimal connects with a right hand. Dee shakes it off.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimal with a jab.
Decimal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dee connects with a jab.
It looks like Dewey Decimal has been cut.
Decimal throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimal moves away.
Decimal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decimal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Decimal.
Decimal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Decimal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Decimal blocks a head kick by Dee.
Dee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal stuns Dee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decimal throws a hook to the side of Dee's head but Dee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Decimal backs off Dee throws a huge counter combo but Decimal manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
Decimal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decimal throws a series of punches but Dee avoids them all with ease.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Decimal.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Dee misses.
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Dee moved out of range.
Decimal dips to his left and cracks Dee with an uppercut!
Decimal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decimal tests Dee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimal misses with a hook.
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decimal manages to avoid it.
Decimal misses with a head kick.
Dee tries to bum rush Decimal with a series of wild strikes but Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decimal moves away from the strike by Dee.
Donk. Decimal catches Dee right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Decimal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee throws a series of strikes that have Decimal backpedaling.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Dee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Decimal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee digs a good body shot into Decimal's ribs.
Decimal throws a one two combo.
Decimal throws an off balance right hand
and Dee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decimal cracks Dee with a good jab.
Dee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Decimal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dee doesn't seem phased though.
Decimal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Dee. That snapped Decimal's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Decimal misses its intended target.
Decimal scores with a one two! Dee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decimal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee tries to bum rush Decimal with a series of wild strikes but Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Decimal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dee misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Decimal misses the target.
Dee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick lands for Decimal.
Decimal throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Decimal throws a hook but Dee blocks it.
Dee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decimal thumps Dee with a low kick.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decimal tried to counter with a leg kick but Dee avoided it.
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decimal throws out the jab.
Decimal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Decimal throws the left hand but Dee avoids the punch easily.
Decimal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decimal lands a glancing blow to the side of Dee's head.
Decimal moves out of range as Dee throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Decimal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decimal dodges the punch combination from Dee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Decimal.
Dee throws a nice looking combination but Decimal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dewey Decimal's cut.
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.
Dee drops his hands momentarily and Decimal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dee can do to turn this around?
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Dee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dee throws a body punch but Decimal moves out of range.
Dee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Decimal.
Dee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decimal takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Decimal scores with a punch to the head.
Decimal blocks a head kick by Dee.
Decimal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klay Dee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decimal scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Decimal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Decimal can pounce on him.
Decimal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decimal.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Decimal. That snapped Dee's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Decimal misses the target.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decimal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Decimal has got the better of the exchanges.
Decimal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decimal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decimal punishes Dee's body with a nice straight punch.
Dewey Decimal is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimal takes one to the chin there.
Decimal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decimal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down.
Decimal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dee. Those never looked like landing.
Decimal throwing a counter right hand but Dee manages to avoid it.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dee.
Dee lands a head kick. Decimal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Dee moved out of range.
Decimal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal blocks a head kick by Dee.
Some bone on bone action there as Decimal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dee slips a jab from Decimal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Decimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dee throws a hook but Decimal blocks it.
Decimal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dee.
Decimal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Decimal finds it's way through Dee's defenses.
Decimal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Decimal jabs at Dee's body.
A head kick misses from Dee.
Decimal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dee's sensitive parts.
Decimal scores with a jab to the head.
Decimal lands a leg kick that knocks Dee off balance momentarily.
Decimal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decimal throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Dee defending well as Decimal loads up on a big left hand.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.
Decimal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDee.
Decimal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimal lands a nice looking body kick.
Decimal lunges at Dee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dee's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Decimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee misses with a body shot.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee throws a series of punches but Decimal avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Decimal.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Dee slips under a jab from Decimal.
Decimal misses the jab.
Dee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decimal throws a head kick that half lands.
Dee misses with the combination.
Decimal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Dee misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Decimal as he connects with a hook.
Decimal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimal lands with a straight right. Dee didn't see that one coming.
Decimal with a hook.
Decimal swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Dee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Decimal.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
Decimal misses the jab.
Dee throws a sloppy head kick and Decimal moves out of range easily.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Decimal with a body shot.
Decimal swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a left and a right that stings Decimal.
Decimal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dee on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decimal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decimal misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely.
Decimal lands a lovely overhand right.
Dee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Decimal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dewey Decimal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dee lands a jab-cross combination.
Decimal scores with a jab to the head.
Decimal is looking to slow Dee down with leg kicks.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Dee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Decimal finds it's way round the side to connect with Dee's head.
Dee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decimal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dee throws a nice looking combination but Decimal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Decimal misses its intended target.
Decimal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Dee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decimal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dee moves forwards but Decimal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
An attempted straight right counter from Decimal misses the target.
Decimal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dee momentarily.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decimal looks to land a combination. Dee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Decimal slips a jab from Dee.
Dee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decimal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dee's head backwards.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimal moves away.
Dee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Decimal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dee doesn't seem phased though.
Decimal blocks a jab.
Dee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dee needs to keep his hands up - Decimal had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decimal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decimal scores with a jab.
Decimal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Decimal.
Decimal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dee on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Decimal.
Decimal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decimal thuds a left hand into Dee's body.
Dee misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Dee does no damage.
A head kick misses from Dee.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decimal lands a really nice looking cross but Dee seems unphased.
Dee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decimal thumps Dee with a low kick.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Decimal scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Decimal. That's going to slow Dee down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dee.
Decimal lands with an overhand left.
Klay Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Decimal does no damage.
Decimal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Decimal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Decimal.
Decimal blocks a head kick by Dee.
Dee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Dee unleashes a big counter combination but Decimal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dee throws a series of punches but Decimal avoids them all with ease.
Decimal lands an overhand right.
Decimal with the inside leg kick.
Decimal lands a leg kick that knocks Dee off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee throws the kick towards the body but Decimal avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal connects with a right hand. Dee shakes it off.
Dee misses with a few strikes there.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimal was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Decimal scoring well with a low kick there.
Decimal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decimal scores with a sloppy right hand. Dee should have avoided that one.
Decimal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decimal throws the left hand but Dee avoids the punch easily.
Decimal scores with a nice strike.
Decimal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Decimal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dee.
Dee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decimal scores with a jab. Dee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decimal lands a jab to Dee's midsection.
Dewey Decimal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Dee misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey Decimal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Decimal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 3391 p4p, 3859 weight class) and Gee Gutsu (ranked 406 p4p, 441 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hudson Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutsu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Clarkson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clarkson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gutsu pinned against the cage. Gutsu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been hearing reports that Clarkson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gutsu closes the distance and clinches.
Gutsu avoiding damage.
Gutsu stalling against the cage.
Gutsu stalling the fight.
Gutsu stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Gutsu's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gutsu gets underhooks to prevent Clarkson's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu breaks the clinch.
Gutsu lands a jab to the head.
Clarkson gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarkson advances nicely into full mount.
Gutsu working to try and regain half guard.
Gutsu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu holds of for dear life.
Clarkson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gutsu is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutsu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarkson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clarkson content just to control the position here.
Clarkson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gutsu is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarkson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gutsu turns into him and now he's in Clarkson's guard.
Gutsu connects with a couple of short punches.
Gutsu throws a big elbow that misses.
Gutsu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clarkson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gutsu has managed to get both his arms back between Clarkson's legs - danger averted.
Clarkson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gutsu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gutsu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Clarkson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gutsu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Clarkson pulls down on the head and he's put Gutsu to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hudson Clarkson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hudson Clarkson waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGEâ„¢'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Oren (ranked 2780 p4p, 2012 weight class) and Jim Longchain (ranked 305 p4p, 238 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tarik Oren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oren throws out a loose jab but Longchain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Longchain misses.
Oren misses with a left hand
letting Longchain counter with a right hand.
Oren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longchain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Oren!
Oren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oren is pressing down on Longchain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing.
Longchain won't allow Oren to sweep him here.
Oren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oren has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
Longchain trying to control but Oren is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oren is on top in guard.
Longchain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oren manages to get himself to full guard.
Longchain looking to sit in guard and control but Oren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oren being controlled here momentarily.
Oren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Longchain is trying to control the position but Oren postures up.
Oren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oren is fighting to break Longchain's control of his arms but Longchain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oren content to stall in guard here.
Longchain keeping moving, preventing Oren from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Longchain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longchain looking for a sweep. Not yet Longchain, not yet.
Oren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oren trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oren sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longchain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oren has managed to get both his arms back between Longchain's legs - danger averted.
Oren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Longchain looking for a sweep. Not yet Longchain, not yet.
Longchain keeping moving, preventing Oren from controlling successfully.
Longchain trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Longchain tries to roll over but Oren keeps him under control.
Longchain is staying active underneath Oren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oren trying to control the action but Longchain is working from the bottom.
Longchain looking for submissions off his back.
Oren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Longchain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oren.
Oren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Longchain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longchain is staying active underneath Oren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Longchain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Oren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Longchain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Longchain there as he acknowledges the shot.
 It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Oren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longchain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longchain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oren.
Oren throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oren, as that shot connected.
Oren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longchain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Longchain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oren.
Tarik Oren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oren misses with a hook
and Longchain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oren.
Longchain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longchain takes one on the button.
Oren drops Longchain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longchain looks back up at him and smiles so Oren waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Longchain is rocked!
Oren throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Longchain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oren misses with a lunging right hand
and Longchain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oren cracks Longchain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Longchain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Oren finish him?
Oren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tarik Oren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crack! Oren connects with the perfect overhand right and Longchain falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Oren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarik Oren!
During a confident post fight interview, Tarik Oren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 1218 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 79 p4p, 77 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lvavatai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Can Get It If You Really Want. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lvavatai .
Van Asch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lvavatai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lvavatai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Lvavatai misses.
Lvavatai moves out of range of the body kick from Van Asch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai misses with a looping left.
Van Asch throws a fast counter high kick but Lvavatai manages to duck under it in time.
Lvavatai misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch slips under a jab from Lvavatai .
A little jabbing left from Van Asch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lvavatai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Asch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lvavatai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lvavatai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lvavatai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Asch slips a straight right by Lvavatai .
Van Asch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Asch thows a body kick. Lvavatai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lvavatai slips a jab from Van Asch.
Lvavatai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lvavatai .
Van Asch loads up on a big right hand but Lvavatai slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Lvavatai misses the target.
We've been hearing reports that Lvavatai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lvavatai misses with a looping right.
Tiaoali Lvavatai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lvavatai !
Van Asch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Lvavatai misses.
Lvavatai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lvavatai looks to land a right hand but Van Asch moved out of range.
Lvavatai looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Van Asch.
A low kick lands for Van Asch.
A big right from Van Asch misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Asch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai lands with an overhand left.
Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws a right hand that misses
letting Van Asch counter with a right hand.
Van Asch looks to score with a jab to the body but Lvavatai is just out of range.
Lvavatai throws a right hand that misses
and Van Asch counters with a right hand to the body.
Lvavatai lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Asch off the cage and back into range.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Van Asch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Asch slips a straight right by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws a hook but Van Asch blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Asch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lvavatai misses with a two punch combination.
Lvavatai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Asch throws a big counter head kick but Lvavatai avoids it with no problem.
Van Asch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lvavatai .
Van Asch defending well as Lvavatai loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Lvavatai misses.
Van Asch misses with the combination.
Lvavatai looks to land a right hand but Van Asch moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Van Asch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiaoali Lvavatai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lvavatai slips under a jab.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Lvavatai .
Van Asch raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Asch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lvavatai counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Asch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lvavatai .
A nice side step and Van Asch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Lvavatai is predictable there
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiaoali Lvavatai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lvavatai cracks Van Asch with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Asch throws out a loose jab but Lvavatai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Asch cracks Lvavatai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lvavatai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai misses with a double jab.
Lvavatai works the jab nicely.
Lvavatai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lvavatai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Lvavatai misses.
Lvavatai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Asch tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Asch misses the target.
Lvavatai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Asch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Lvavatai backs off Van Asch throws a huge counter combo but Lvavatai manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai throws the left hand but Van Asch avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Van Asch.
Lvavatai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lvavatai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lvavatai scores with a jab. Van Asch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lvavatai misses with a straight right.
Van Asch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lvavatai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Asch.
Lvavatai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Asch can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai scores with a jab. Van Asch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lvavatai throws a series of punches but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch slips a straight right by Lvavatai .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Asch! But no joy.
Lvavatai throws a leg kick
and Van Asch counters with a head kick that drops Lvavatai to the mat! Lvavatai scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Lvavatai is rocked!
Lvavatai jabs Van Asch right on the nose. Van Asch blinks but takes it well.
Lvavatai throws a head kick that misses.
Van Asch slips under a jab.
Van Asch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lvavatai lands a really nice looking cross but Van Asch seems unphased.
Lvavatai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch counters with a good, hard body kick but Lvavatai shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lvavatai scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lvavatai misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws a shot from downtown. Van Asch moves away and avoids it.
Van Asch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lvavatai scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Asch should have avoided that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Van Asch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lvavatai has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Asch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lvavatai misses with a hook
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Asch.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lvavatai .
Van Asch misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Lvavatai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Asch throws a fast counter high kick but Lvavatai manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiaoali Lvavatai dominated that second round.
That's time! Lvavatai 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Lvavatai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Asch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Asch clobbers Lvavatai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lvavatai misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Van Asch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Asch circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lvavatai drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Van Asch follows Lvavatai to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koos Van Asch!
A victorious Koos Van Asch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 991 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 91 p4p, 126 weight class). Fujimaro comes to the cage accompanied by ç„” (Flame) + æšãƒŽç³¸ (Thread of Dawn) by Wagakki Band. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as McScramble checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McScramble swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McScramble tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fujimaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McScramble's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fujimaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McScramble scrambles back to his feet.
Fujimaro lands a glancing blow to the side of McScramble's head.
McScramble misses with a body shot.
McScramble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McScramble throws a right hand that Fujimaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujimaro also avoids with ease.
Fujimaro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McScramble swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro just misses with a punch to the body.
McScramble misses the shot to the body.
McScramble fails with a takedown attempt.
Fujimaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by McScramble.
The crowd cheers as Fujimaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. McScramble doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimaro throws a leg kick but McScramble checks it.
Sone Fujimaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Fujimaro is predictable there
so McScramble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fujimaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Fujimaro keeps moving.
McScramble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McScramble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McScramble trying to control but Fujimaro is working from the bottom.
McScramble works over Fujimaro with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McScramble controls the pace.
McScramble wants to pass the guard but Fujimaro is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fujimaro connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Fujimaro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McScramble staying out of range there.
McScramble throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimaro connects with a right hand. McScramble shakes it off.
McScramble misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fujimaro to counter with a crisp jab.
McScramble moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McScramble will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fujimaro up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fujimaro tries to break free but McScramble pushes him back against the cage.
Fujimaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McScramble shoots in looking for a takedown but Fujimaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McScramble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fujimaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sone Fujimaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
Fujimaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McScramble.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fujimaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McScramble has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McScramble and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McScramble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped McScramble in his tracks.
McScramble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fujimaro rather than just go for the knockout.
McScramble wants to clinch up but Fujimaro keeps it at a distance.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujimaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McScramble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fujimaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimaro moves away.
McScramble throws a sloppy body shot
and McScramble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble shoots in but no luck this time.
Fujimaro scores with a jab.
McScramble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McScramble misses with a takedown attempt
and Fujimaro counters with a leg kick.
McScramble punishes Fujimaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujimaro leaves McScramble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimaro misses the target.
Fujimaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that round.
That's time! Fujimaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McScramble closes the distance and clinches.
McScramble content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McScramble has Fujimaro pressed against the cage.
McScramble tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fujimaro avoids it.
McScramble controlling the action here for a moment.
Fujimaro struggles to land a body shot inside as McScramble controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McScramble swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fujimaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped McScramble in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimaro cracks McScramble with a good jab.
Fujimaro misses with a looping left.
Fujimaro with the inside leg kick.
McScramble swings for the body but Fujimaro moves out of range.
Fujimaro throws a quick counter head kick but McScramble was just out of range.
McScramble tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujimaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McScramble tries to clinch there but Fujimaro circles away.
McScramble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fujimaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McScramble somewhat.
Fujimaro leaves McScramble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fujimaro is looking to slow McScramble down with leg kicks.
McScramble lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fujimaro backs up against the cage.
Fujimaro tried to score with a low kick but McScramble checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro wants to slow McScramble down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimaro misses with a kick to the body
and McScramble counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McScramble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimaro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McScramble throws an elbow that misses. Fujimaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McScramble's guard. Nice move by Fujimaro!
Fujimaro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fujimaro continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujimaro is one step ahead there.
Fujimaro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fujimaro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McScramble keeping moving, preventing Fujimaro from controlling successfully.
McScramble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fujimaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McScramble can do to turn this around?
Fujimaro controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McScramble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fujimaro stuffs the takedown attempt from McScramble. McScramble gets slowly back to his feet.
Sone Fujimaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujimaro connects with a leg kick.
McScramble checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fujimaro throws a low kick but McScramble avoids it.
McScramble tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sone Fujimaro dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fujimaro throws a lazy right hand but McScramble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fujimaro throws out a leg kick but McScramble moves out of range and Fujimaro only half commits.
Fujimaro throws a big shot that misses.
McScramble ducks under a wild hook from Fujimaro.
Fujimaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McScramble.
McScramble moves into the clinch.
Fujimaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fujimaro stops a takedown attempt from McScramble.
Fujimaro breaks from the clinch.
McScramble clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble working aggressively here.
McScramble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fujimaro is keeping busy.
Fujimaro tries to stall but McScramble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fujimaro.
Fujimaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McScramble drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sone Fujimaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
McScramble pressing his opponent against the cage.
McScramble throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
McScramble prevents a body shot from Fujimaro.
McScramble misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McScramble holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fujimaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack McScramble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujimaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McScramble.
McScramble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McScramble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fujimaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McScramble steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fujimaro. That one must have hurt.
Fujimaro lands a really nice looking cross but McScramble seems unphased.
Fujimaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fujimaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McScramble moves away.
McScramble has Fujimaro up against the cage in a clinch.
McScramble slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble tries for a takedown but Fujimaro manages to get underhooks.
McScramble misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McScramble wants to take the fight to the mat but Fujimaro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Come on McScramble - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fujimaro misses with a punch on the inside.
McScramble leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fujimaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fujimaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fujimaro letting McScramble take a breather here.
Fujimaro manages to break the clinch.
McScramble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujimaro.
McScramble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fujimaro defends it well.
Fujimaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McScramble has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Fujimaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fujimaro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McScramble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McScramble misses with a takedown attempt - Fujimaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McScramble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sone Fujimaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fujimaro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sone Fujimaro!
Sone Fujimaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 570 p4p, 810 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 53 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku tried to counter with a leg kick but Rahamies avoided it.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rahamies lands with a slapping head kick.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Rahamies's leg. Rahamies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahamies should have avoided that one.
Rahamies ducks right into an uppercut from Ekaku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahamies swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Rahamies slips the punch.
Ekaku lands a head kick!
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Ekaku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rahamies! But no joy.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Rahamies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ekaku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Rahamies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Rahamies's shoulder, as Rahamies tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ekaku!
Rahamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Rahamies throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Rahamies takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ekaku checks a low kick from Rahamies.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Rahamies blocks the leg kick.
Rahamies tries to bum rush Ekaku with a series of wild strikes but Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Rahamies scores with a four punch combination!
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rahamies has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Rahamies moves out of range of the body kick from Ekaku.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rahamies avoids it.
Rahamies throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
Rahamies moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
Ekaku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekaku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahamies is just out of range.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies scores with a jab. Ekaku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekaku thuds his shin into the meat of Rahamies's side.
Ekaku cracks a nice hook into Rahamies's ribs.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku thuds his shin into the meat of Rahamies's side.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Rahamies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahamies blocks a leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Rahamies takes one on the button.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rahamies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Ekaku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rahamies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rahamies throws a series of punches but Ekaku avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahamies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahamies scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rahamies will feel that in the morning.
Rahamies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rahamies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ekaku moves out of range as Rahamies strikes.
Rahamies throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Rahamies takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku feints and then cracks Rahamies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rahamies down.
Ekaku lands with a good body shot.
Ekaku takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Rahamies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rahamies tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rahamies cracks Ekaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rahamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahamies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekaku throws a front kick that sends Rahamies stumbling back into the cage.
Ekaku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ekaku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahamies lands with an overhand left.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahamies needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku with a nice calf kick.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Both fighters circling a little - Ekaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Rahamies.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rahamies might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ekaku has got the better of the exchanges.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku takes a swing at Rahamies's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Rahamies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Rahamies checks it.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rahamies moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahamies misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Rahamies misses with a low kick.
Ekaku tries to score with a low kick but Rahamies moves his leg out of the way.
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Ekaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ekaku lands with a straight right. Rahamies didn't see that one coming.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku throws the kick towards the body but Rahamies avoids it.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Rahamies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku with a hook.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Rahamies checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rahamies as he connects with a hook.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the body.
Rahamies avoids a kick to the body.
Rahamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ekaku misses the target.
Ekaku tries to score with a low kick but Rahamies moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Ekaku lands but Rahamies takes it in his stride.
Rahamies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Rahamies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekaku is able to avoid easily.
Ekaku drops his hands momentarily and Rahamies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ekaku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahamies on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku throws a jab when Rahamies was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rahamies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku thumps Rahamies with a low kick.
Rahamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rahamies! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku misses.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Ekaku checks it.
Rahamies throws out a leg kick but Ekaku moves out of range and Rahamies only half commits.
Rahamies throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a head shot.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahamies scores with a hook to the body. Ekaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Rahamies scores with a leg kick.
Rahamies blocks the body kick.
Rahamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Rahamies is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Rahamies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ekaku.
Rahamies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rahamies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rahamies slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Rahamies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Rahamies appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
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 Satoshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ekaku defending well as Rahamies loads up on a big left hand.
Ilari Rahamies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ekaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekaku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies misses with a looping right.
Rahamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ekaku fakes the leg kick and cracks Rahamies in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ekaku!
Ekaku throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Rahamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku digs a good hook to Rahamies's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahamies takes one to the chin there.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ekaku thuds a left hand into Rahamies's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rahamies is out of range.
Rahamies lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rahamies checks a leg kick.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekaku looks for the body kick but Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies feints a counter leg kick.
Rahamies moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rahamies.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ekaku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekaku.
Ekaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahamies can do to turn this around?
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Rahamies takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rahamies looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku.
Ekaku connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku throwing a counter right hand but Rahamies manages to avoid it.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku with a jab.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku cracks Rahamies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ekaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku thuds his right hand into Rahamies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rahamies loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rahamies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahamies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekaku.
Ekaku lunges at Rahamies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahamies's hand.
Ekaku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahamies throws out the jab.
Ekaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rahamies momentarily.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Ekaku moved away.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a looping left.
Rahamies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ekaku cracks Rahamies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Rahamies.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rahamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the body.
Rahamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rahamies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku.
Ekaku works the jab nicely.
Ekaku lands the left hand.
Rahamies looks to land a combination but Ekaku avoids it well.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a spinning back kick!
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Rahamies moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekaku avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rahamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rahamies throws a front kick aimed at Ekaku's knee but Ekaku avoids it well.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Rahamies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahamies misses with a body kick.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahamies's sensitive parts.
Rahamies throws a right and a left that Ekaku avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku scores with a body shot.
Rahamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ekaku throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rahamies's head.
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rahamies avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ekaku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
Satoshi Ekaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwasi Kwong (ranked 505 p4p, 641 weight class) and Pierre Ledoux (ranked 63 p4p, 90 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwasi Kwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kwong misses with a looping right.
Ledoux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kwong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ledoux is in Kwong's guard.
Ledoux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Ledoux might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kwong controlling Ledoux's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ledoux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ledoux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ledoux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kwong to the ground. Ledoux is now in Kwong's guard.
Kwong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A jab from Kwong misses.
Kwong connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kwong keeps the fight on the outside.
Ledoux instigates a clinch.
Ledoux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kwong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwong lands a right hand.
Ledoux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Ledoux tightens his grip and picks Kwong up, before dumping him to the ground. Kwong manages to land in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ledoux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ledoux preventing the sweep.
Kwong is pulling down on Ledoux's head. It's preventing any offense from Ledoux, at least for the moment.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Kwong keeps moving.
Ledoux preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kwong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ledoux on the ground.
Ledoux throws an elbow that misses. Kwong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ledoux's guard. Nice move by Kwong!
Kwong preventing the sweep.
Ledoux is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledoux looking for a sweep. Not yet Ledoux, not yet.
Ledoux keeps trying to improve his position.
Ledoux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ledoux trying to keep a closed guard but Kwong is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux pulls Kwong in close to prevent any damage.
Ledoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwong is one step ahead there.
Ledoux is trying to keep Kwong in close.
Kwong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux looks to clinch
and Ledoux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Kwong misses with a double jab.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwasi Kwong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ledoux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kwong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kwong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ledoux.
Ledoux walks into a stiff left hand from Kwong.
Kwong wants to clinch.
Ledoux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ledoux instigates a clinch.
Kwong stops a takedown attempt from Ledoux.
Kwong prevents the takedown attempt.
Ledoux can't get the takedown.
Kwasi Kwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Kwong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledoux can't get the takedown.
Kwong manages to break the clinch.
Kwong throws a looping overhand right but Ledoux ducks down to avoid it.
Ledoux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwong jabs Ledoux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ledoux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ledoux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ledoux clinches up with Kwong and pushes him back against the cage.
Kwong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Kwong slows down the pace here.
Ledoux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kwong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kwong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ledoux backwards.
Kwong scores with a hook to the body.
Ledoux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kwong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ledoux is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kwong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ledoux is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Kwong - that landed with a thud.
Kwong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwong thuds his right hand into Ledoux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kwasi Kwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwong cracks Ledoux with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ledoux looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kwong finish him?
Ledoux is rocked!
Kwong lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
During a confident post fight interview, Kwasi Kwong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 264 p4p, 413 weight class) and Kareem Johnson (ranked 33 p4p, 55 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Cabrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Cabrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabrera keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to circle away but Cabrera has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera successfully pulls guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cabrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cabrera is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FF Forever, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
Cabrera with the active half guard here but Johnson passes nicely into side control.
Cabrera trying his best to control but Johnson has mounted him.
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Cabrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cabrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cabrera tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Cabrera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson looking to control but Cabrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Cabrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cabrera misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera with a nice calf kick.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera scores with a body shot.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Cabrera throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Cabrera backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Hendrix Cabrera's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Cabrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Cabrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
As Cabrera backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Cabrera manages to avoid it all.
Kareem Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera slips a jab from Johnson.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is trying to push Cabrera away but Cabrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a crisp one two that drops Cabrera! Johnson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cabrera to his feet! Cabrera is in big trouble!
Cabrera is rocked!
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Cabrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Cabrera ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cabrera to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cabrera looks to clinch but Johnson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cabrera taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kareem Johnson!
Kareem Johnson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camaras Account (ranked 101 p4p, 233 weight class) and Devonte Pinks (ranked 17 p4p, 34 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pinks's choice of entrance music: HUMBLE.. On his way into the cage it seems that Camaras Account has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Camaras Account seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camaras Account!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Account.
Pinks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Account throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Pinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Account misses with a body kick.
Pinks connects with a crisp jab.
Pinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Pinks misses its intended target.
Account lands a big right hand that sends Pinks crashing to the mat! Account stays standing though and waves Pinks back to his feet!
It looks like Devonte Pinks has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinks throws an off balance right hand
letting Account counter with a right hand.
Pinks is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Account blocks a jab.
Pinks is still on wobbly legs! Can Account finish him?
Account throws a shot from downtown. Pinks moves away and avoids it.
Pinks seems to have recovered his senses.
Account cracks Pinks with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Pinks falls to his knees and Account doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Camaras Account!
Camaras Account retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Camaras Account thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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