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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Ko Nachi (ranked 1199 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 162 p4p, 158 weight class). Ko Nachi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Echoing Thunder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigel Ko Nachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko Nachi moves away.
Ko Nachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ethan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko Nachi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Ko Nachi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ko Nachi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but Hawk moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko Nachi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hawk misses the body punch
and Ko Nachi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been informed that Hawk 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.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi thows a leg kick but Hawk checks it
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
Ko Nachi checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ko Nachi misses its target.
Nice body kick from Hawk.
Hawk delivers a nice body kick.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Ko Nachi is out of range.
Ko Nachi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Ko Nachi counters with a quick kick to the body but Hawk blocks it.
Good leg kick by Hawk.
Ko Nachi throws a wild body kick that Hawk sees coming a mile off.
Hawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ko Nachi tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Hawk.
Hawk misses with some punches.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ko Nachi breaks from the clinch.
Ko Nachi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawk! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk connects with a leg kick.
Ko Nachi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawk cracks Ko Nachi with an open hand slap.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko Nachi manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk throws out a counter right but Ko Nachi avoids it with no problem.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
As Hawk backs away, Ko Nachi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left and a right from Hawk both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko Nachi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ko Nachi misses its target.
Ko Nachi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi takes one to the side of the head.
Hawk thumps Ko Nachi with a low kick.
Ko Nachi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk 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.
Hawk sizes up Ko Nachi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Ko Nachi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Ko Nachi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Hawk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ko Nachi doesn't seem phased though.
Ko Nachi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ko Nachi throws a right hand that misses
and Hawk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ko Nachi.
Hawk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk jabs Ko Nachi right on the nose. Ko Nachi blinks but takes it well.
Hawk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ko Nachi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawk thuds a left hand into Ko Nachi's body.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Ko Nachi gets tackled into the cage by Hawk. Hawk maintains the clinch.
Ko Nachi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Hawk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawk scores with a shot to the side of Ko Nachi's head.
Ko Nachi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ko Nachi tries to break free but Hawk pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk lands an uppercut.
Ko Nachi tries to break the clinch but Hawk is controlling the position.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawk has double underhooks.
Ko Nachi breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.
Hawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ko Nachi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Ko Nachi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ko Nachi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk thuds his shin into the meat of Ko Nachi's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk tries to clinch but Ko Nachi is having none of it.
Ko Nachi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko Nachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ko Nachi walks into a straight right hand from Hawk.
Ko Nachi is looking to wear down Hawk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hawk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawk cracks Ko Nachi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hawk has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ko Nachi to stand back up!
Hawk moves out of range as Ko Nachi throws a body kick.
Hawk swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Ko Nachi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A leg kick checked by Ko Nachi.
Hawk lands a big right hand that sends Ko Nachi crashing to the mat! Hawk stays standing though and waves Ko Nachi back to his feet!
 Ko Nachi is rocked!
Ethan Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawk lands a big right hand that sends Ko Nachi crashing to the mat! Hawk stays standing though and waves Ko Nachi back to his feet!
Oh Ko Nachi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk lands a nice hook to Ko Nachi's body. Ko Nachi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rigel Ko Nachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko Nachi gets tackled into the cage by Hawk. Hawk maintains the clinch.
Ko Nachi seems to have got his legs back now.
Ko Nachi is trying to break the clinch but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ko Nachi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hawk just manages to avoid it.
Hawk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Hawk.
Hawk works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk throws a quick head kick that knocks Ko Nachi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hawk is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ethan Hawk!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethan Hawk 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 1792 p4p, 3076 weight class) and Chris Coryatt (ranked 235 p4p, 363 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Coryatt's choice of entrance music: Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston. Edison Atunes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coryatt at a distance.
Atunes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coryatt drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Coryatt. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Coryatt throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes checks the leg kick.
Coryatt misses with the combination.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coryatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Coryatt lands a nice hook to Atunes's body. Atunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Coryatt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Atunes.
 It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Coryatt off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coryatt.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coryatt.
That kick from Coryatt tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Coryatt.
Coryatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coryatt gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coryatt.
Coryatt is trying to break free.
Coryatt managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coryatt tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coryatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coryatt.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coryatt looks winded!
Atunes checks a low kick from Coryatt.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coryatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coryatt. That did some damage!
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Coryatt's torso.
Atunes swings for the body but Coryatt moves out of range.
Atunes throws the left hand but Coryatt avoids the punch easily.
Coryatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes lands a jab.
Coryatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coryatt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Coryatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coryatt blocking some punches.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coryatt is defending well for now.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coryatt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Coryatt is blocking nicely.
Coryatt breaks the clinch.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coryatt checks a leg kick.
Atunes pushes Coryatt away with a front kick.
Coryatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coryatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coryatt throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
 Coryatt is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coryatt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atunes - the referee stops the clock and Coryatt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atunes. Coryatt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coryatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes drops Coryatt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coryatt looks back up at him and smiles so Atunes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Coryatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Coryatt takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Atunes sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Coryatt bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'He will probably die later. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Broderick (ranked 1374 p4p, 1720 weight class) and Voltsz Diesel (ranked 181 p4p, 228 weight class). Broderick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mind by Savanah. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diesel's choice of entrance music: Outerspass - Frosty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Voltsz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderick keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel defending well as Broderick loads up on a big left hand.
Diesel punishes Broderick 's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Broderick misses the target.
Broderick walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Broderick keeps it at a distance.
Diesel throws a head kick but Broderick moves out of range.
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Diesel tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Broderick misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Broderick .
Some wild striking there from Broderick .
Diesel tries to clinch but Broderick is having none of it.
Broderick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Broderick throws a hook but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Broderick circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Broderick misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diesel!
A head kick by Broderick misses
and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diesel.
Diesel avoiding damage as Broderick throws knees to the body.
Diesel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Broderick blocks an uppercut.
Broderick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Broderick lands with a right to the head.
Diesel misses with a knee strike.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Broderick lands with a right to the head.
Broderick lands an uppercut.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Broderick digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel blocks a body shot from Broderick .
Broderick lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Broderick .
Diesel working aggressively here.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Broderick .
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick lands with a right to the head.
Broderick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Broderick lands with a right to the head.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Broderick shrugs off.
It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Broderick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broderick .
Broderick can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Diesel is stalling here.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broderick .
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Broderick misses with a body punch.
Diesel is looking to control Broderick 's arms but Broderick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diesel has his back to the cage.
Broderick misses with the head strike.
Diesel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Broderick lands a good knee to the midsection. Diesel won't want to take too many of those.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Diesel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Broderick controls his hands.
Broderick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Broderick .
Broderick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Broderick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Diesel takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Broderick as Diesel tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Broderick controls his hands.
Broderick lands a nice shot to the body.
Broderick avoids a wild elbow strike from Diesel.
Broderick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Broderick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Broderick misses with a punch on the inside.
Broderick lands with a light punch inside.
Broderick swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broderick blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel slows down the pace here.
Diesel stalling in the clinch but Broderick improves position.
Diesel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Broderick up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Broderick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diesel moves to clinch but Broderick breaks away
and Broderick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Broderick lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Diesel is looking to close the distance but Broderick sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Diesel crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Diesel is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hunter Broderick !
During a confident post fight interview, Hunter Broderick 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 917 p4p, 998 weight class) and Isaiah Okongwu (ranked 141 p4p, 159 weight class). Okongwu has chosen Killin Dem (ft. Zlatan) - Burna Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Okongwu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okongwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Okongwu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okongwu.
Okongwu misses with a wild body shot.
Okongwu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okongwu moves out of range of the body kick.
Okongwu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins lands with a kick to the temple. Okongwu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okongwu misses with a low kick.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okongwu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Okongwu lands with a nice body kick.
Okongwu swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okongwu counters with a nice uppercut.
Okongwu checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Okongwu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okongwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okongwu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okongwu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okongwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okongwu lands a body shot.
Hopkins moves out of range as Okongwu strikes.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Okongwu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okongwu. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Okongwu.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Okongwu.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Okongwu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHopkins.
Okongwu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okongwu swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okongwu throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Okongwu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Okongwu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okongwu throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okongwu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okongwu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okongwu in his tracks.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okongwu on the side of the head.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okongwu to score with a decent uppercut.
Okongwu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a lazy body kick
and Okongwu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okongwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okongwu moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Okongwu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okongwu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okongwu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okongwu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Okongwu connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okongwu finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
A lazy left from Okongwu finds it's target.
Okongwu lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Okongwu with an uppercut!
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okongwu.
Hopkins looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Okongwu misses with a straight right.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okongwu misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a head kick.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okongwu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Isaiah Okongwu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okongwu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okongwu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okongwu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Isaiah Okongwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okongwu misses with a combination
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Okongwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Okongwu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okongwu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a lazy head kick
and Okongwu counters with a nice right hand that sends Hopkins toppling to the canvas! Hopkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Okongwu finish him?!
Hopkins is rocked!
Okongwu throws a monster overhand right that drops Hopkins! Okongwu follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaiah Okongwu!
Our winner, Isaiah Okongwu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 732 p4p, 745 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 107 p4p, 109 weight class). Mandiang has chosen Oliver Twist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa moves in looking to clinch but Mandiang pushes him off.
Mandiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang shoots in for a double leg but Murhaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mandiang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa gets through Mandiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Mandiang avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mandiang or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhaa, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Mandiang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aboubacar Mandiang.
Murhaa scores with a jab. Mandiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mandiang shoots for a double leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls well. He's pushed Mandiang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandiang.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Mandiang's head back.
Mandiang shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandiang unleashes a big counter combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Mandiang against the cage.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang pushes off an throws an elbow but Murhaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murhaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Mandiang slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Mandiang counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandiang.
Mandiang has a takedown stuffed.
Murhaa throws a big counter combination but Mandiang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang looks for a takedown but Murhaa sprawls well.
Murhaa scores with a head kick. Mandiang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murhaa misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mandiang or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhaa, which made it look bad.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mandiang's hands.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Mandiang. Mandiang gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa clinches up with Mandiang and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang closes the distance and clinches up with Murhaa, looking for a takedown. Mandiang pushes Murhaa against the cage but Murhaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa lands a jab.
Mandiang moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandiang.
Murhaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mandiang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandiang tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Mandiang closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa is trying to force a seperation but Mandiang has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Mandiang.
Mandiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa stops a takedown attempt from Mandiang.
Murhaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Mandiang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mandiang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murhaa defends it nicely.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa swings for the body but Mandiang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Mandiang with a series of wild strikes but Mandiang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Murhaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Mandiang shoots for a takedown but Murhaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murhaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mandiang counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandiang can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Mandiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mandiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa wants to clinch
enabling Mandiang to counter with a crisp jab.
Mandiang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mandiang shoots in but Murhaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aboubacar Mandiang.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Mandiang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murhaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mandiang throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Murhaa.
 It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
Ispa Murhaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandiang tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandiang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mandiang off to one side.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Mandiang has closed the distance and engaged Murhaa in a clinch.
Mandiang keeps control of Murhaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Mandiang instigates a clinch.
Mandiang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murhaa wants it to stay on the feet.
Mandiang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mandiang wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mandiang.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mandiang is defended easily by Murhaa.
Mandiang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhaa pinned against the cage. Murhaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mandiang avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Ispa Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang takes a shot to the head.
Mandiang tightens his grip and picks Murhaa up, before dumping him to the ground. Murhaa manages to land in guard.
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.
Murhaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa seems keen to control Mandiang's posture.
Mandiang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mandiang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Murhaa gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Mandiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Mandiang rushes Murhaa and presses him up against the cage.
Mandiang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murhaa smiles and moves away.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Mandiang avoids them all with ease.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang shoots in but no luck this time.
Murhaa tries to clinch up but Mandiang circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandiang wants to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch position.
No luck for Mandiang with that takedown attempt.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aboubacar Mandiang.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang looks for a takedown but Murhaa sprawls well.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mandiang tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Mandiang is looking for the big counter here.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Mandiang.
Mandiang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murhaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mandiang somewhat.
Mandiang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murhaa swivels and escapes.
Mandiang throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murhaa is fending him off so far but Mandiang persists. Nope, Murhaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandiang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murhaa defends it nicely.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang dives in for a single leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandiang avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mandiang off to one side.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Mandiang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murhaa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mandiang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Mandiang moves out of range easily.
Mandiang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Mandiang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mandiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Mandiang avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Mandiang clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhaa circles away.
A head kick by Murhaa misses
and Mandiang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch but Mandiang keeps him there for the moment.
Mandiang prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.
Mandiang goes for a takedown attempt but Murhaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Mandiang with a series of wild strikes but Mandiang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa throws a head kick but Mandiang moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murhaa, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wilson (ranked 824 p4p, 835 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 120 p4p, 123 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushnirov misses with a body shot.
Kushnirov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kushnirov in the body.
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Wilson.
A jab lands there for Kushnirov.
A jab from Kushnirov misses.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Kushnirov.
A jab lands there for Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kushnirov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Kushnirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Kushnirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kushnirov slips under a jab from Wilson.
Kushnirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov checks a leg kick.
Kushnirov throws a counter combo.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
Kushnirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kushnirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kushnirov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilson checks it well.
Wilson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kushnirov misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Kushnirov off balance momentarily.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Kushnirov with an uppercut!
Kushnirov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Kushnirov in the body.
Kushnirov misses with a hook.
Kushnirov misses with a hook.
Kushnirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kushnirov misses.
Kushnirov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Kushnirov's head but Kushnirov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kushnirov tries to score with a low kick but Wilson moves his leg out of the way.
Kushnirov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Kushnirov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kushnirov tries to avoid it.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot.
Wilson misses with a jab to the body
and Kushnirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Kushnirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Kushnirov misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but Kushnirov moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
Kushnirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kushnirov checks it well.
Kushnirov moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kushnirov cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kushnirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kushnirov throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson throws a hook but Kushnirov avoids it easily.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kushnirov is able to avoid easily.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Kushnirov's legs.
Kushnirov tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Kushnirov.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Kushnirov moved out of range.
Wilson throws a push kick but Kushnirov slaps the foot to one side.
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kushnirov.
A little feinted left hand from Wilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Kushnirov saw that one coming.
Kushnirov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kushnirov misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kushnirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kushnirov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a body kick that stops Kushnirov in his tracks momentarily.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilson cracks Kushnirov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
Wilson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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 Blade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kushnirov blocks the body kick.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.
Wilson with a nice calf kick.
Wilson throws a low kick but Kushnirov avoids it.
Kushnirov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Kushnirov tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kushnirov does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Kushnirov - just one landing.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Kushnirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov misses with a straight right.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kushnirov slips under a jab.
Kushnirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Kushnirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kushnirov throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Kushnirov misses with a hook
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
As Kushnirov backs away, Wilson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Kushnirov staying out of range there.
Kushnirov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Kushnirov blocks a jab.
Blade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kushnirov slips under a jab.
Kushnirov checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushnirov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Wilson misses with the body kick
enabling Kushnirov to counter 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!
Kushnirov moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
Kushnirov slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Kushnirov moved out of range nicely.
Wilson throws a hook but Kushnirov blocks it.
Kushnirov throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kushnirov throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Wilson throws a low kick but Kushnirov moves out of range easily.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Kushnirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kushnirov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Kushnirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson cracks Kushnirov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kushnirov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov throws a counter combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!
Kushnirov misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
Kushnirov ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A left lands for Wilson.
Kushnirov defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Kushnirov throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kushnirov should have avoided that one.
Kushnirov scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kushnirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Blade Wilson 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. This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wilson!
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kushnirov.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kushnirov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Wilson is predictable there
and Kushnirov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kushnirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilson scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Kushnirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kushnirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kushnirov throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilson.
Nice straight punches there by Kushnirov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kushnirov.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Kushnirov moved away.
Kushnirov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson throws the left hand but Kushnirov avoids the punch easily.
Wilson connects with a right hand. Kushnirov shakes it off.
Kushnirov connects with the punch.
Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kushnirov on the side of the head.
Kushnirov tries a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
A combination from Kushnirov does no damage.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but Kushnirov saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Kushnirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kushnirov misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Kushnirov misses the shot to the body.
Kushnirov slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson tries to work over Kushnirov's front leg with a kick but Kushnirov checks it.
Kushnirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Kushnirov's head back.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Kushnirov's head back.
Kushnirov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kushnirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wilson!
Wilson scores with a jab. Kushnirov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Kushnirov.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Ilya Kushnirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kushnirov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kushnirov throws a shot to the body.
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson throwing a counter right hand but Kushnirov manages to avoid it.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kushnirov throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnirov throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Kushnirov's legs.
Wilson motions for Kushnirov to come forward. Wilson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kushnirov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kushnirov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kushnirov in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kushnirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Kushnirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kushnirov misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Kushnirov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kushnirov! But no joy.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kushnirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson lands a really nice looking cross but Kushnirov seems unphased.
Wilson throws the left hand but Kushnirov avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov unleashes a big counter combination but Wilson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Kushnirov with an uppercut!
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick
and Kushnirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kushnirov misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a nice leg kick.
Kushnirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blade Wilson.
Well Wilson 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blade Wilson!
An out of breath Blade Wilson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Middle Finger (ranked 514 p4p, 720 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 84 p4p, 106 weight class). Finger comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Middle Finger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finger tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from McArthur misses.
Finger lands with a nice combination. McArthur backs away looking to recover.
Finger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McArthur counters with an outside leg kick.
Finger scoring well with a low kick there.
Middle Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger lands a head shot.
Finger misses with an uppercut
and McArthur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McArthur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McArthur scrambles back to his feet.
McArthur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Middle Finger has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finger checks a leg kick.
Finger connects with a nice looking jab.
Finger throws a leg kick which misses McArthur's front leg but catches the back leg as McArthur tries to avoid it.
Finger with a jab.
Finger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finger throws a leg kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Finger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finger can pounce on him.
Finger throws a nice inside leg kick.
McArthur 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.
Finger lands a jab to McArthur's midsection.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Finger slips the punch.
Finger misses with the combination.
McArthur slips a straight right by Finger.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finger.
McArthur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finger tried to counter with a leg kick but McArthur avoided it.
Finger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finger throws a poor cross that misses
and McArthur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from McArthur misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur throws a fast counter high kick but Finger manages to duck under it in time.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Finger is just out of range.
McArthur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur takes one to the side of the head.
McArthur throws a solid leg kick but Finger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McArthur.
Finger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
Finger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finger connects with a leg kick.
Finger misses with a body shot.
Finger thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finger checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Finger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finger with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finger cracks McArthur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur drops his hands momentarily and Finger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McArthur defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
Finger scores with a punch to the head.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Finger's body. Finger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Finger misses with a low kick.
Finger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McArthur.
The fighters circling - McArthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
Finger throwing a counter right hand but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger's jab looks to have found its range, popping McArthur under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finger throws an off balance right hand
and McArthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McArthur throws a leg kick
and Finger counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab by McArthur.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
Finger misses with a straight right.
Finger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Finger's head coaches at LA Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McArthur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Finger blocks a low kick nicely.
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finger.
Finger misses with a leg kick
and McArthur counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finger blocks a jab.
McArthur throws the left hand but Finger avoids the punch easily.
Finger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Middle Finger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Middle Finger'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.
Finger lands with a thumping leg kick.
McArthur throws a lazy uppercut
and Finger counters with a nice low kick that buckles McArthur's knee momentarily.
Finger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finger throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Finger.
Finger thows a leg kick but McArthur checks it
and McArthur counters with a thumping low kick.
Middle Finger is winning the standup battle so far.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finger misses with a low kick.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McArthur's head backwards.
Finger throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
McArthur tries a quick counter leg kick but Finger is wise to it.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
McArthur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. McArthur catches Finger right on the button with a cross.
Finger loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
Finger looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur throws out a counter right but Finger avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of McArthur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McArthur walks into a jab.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McArthur. That did some damage!
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McArthur.
A jab lands there for Finger.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger staying out of range there.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Finger moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
A lazy left from Finger finds it's target.
Finger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McArthur.
McArthur blocks a jab.
Finger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Finger lands with a straight right. McArthur didn't see that one coming.
Finger lands a right hook to the body.
McArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Finger scores with a nice strike.
McArthur checks the leg kick.
McArthur scores with a sloppy right hand. Finger should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Finger's sensitive parts.
Finger scores with the left hand. McArthur knows he should have avoided that one.
McArthur takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Finger.
Finger scores with a jab.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finger moves away.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finger cracks McArthur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Finger finds it's way through McArthur's defenses.
Finger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
McArthur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by McArthur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger lands with a straight right. McArthur didn't see that one coming.
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!
Finger misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
Finger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McArthur can do to turn this around?
Finger thumps McArthur with a low kick.
McArthur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finger manages to avoid it.
Finger scoring well with a low kick there.
Finger connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a head kick that half lands.
McArthur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McArthur throws a shot from downtown. Finger moves away and avoids it.
McArthur throws a sloppy body shot
and Finger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Finger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finger.
Finger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Middle Finger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Middle Finger's cut.
That's time! Finger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McArthur moves away from the strike by Finger.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Finger throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Finger throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finger throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
Finger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finger.
Finger misses with a lunging right hand
and McArthur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finger scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Finger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Finger misses.
McArthur cracks Finger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McArthur has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Finger to stand back up!
Finger is rocked!
Middle Finger's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finger looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Oh Finger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McArthur ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Finger's jaw. Finger's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! McArthur does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kieran McArthur!
Kieran McArthur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Middle Finger was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame my Sponsors for this loss, fuck em!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Phillips (ranked 461 p4p, 673 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 66 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease.
Girard fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Phillips tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phillips is looking to counter punch.
Girard slips a straight right by Phillips.
Girard moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Girard counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Girard 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Girard.
Phillips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Girard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phillips feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Girard sprawling to the canvas! Girard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Phillips finish him?!
Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phillips avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Girard or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips, which made it look bad.
Jack Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaultier Girard.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girard.
Girard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phillips as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Girard is looking to clinch but Phillips is avoiding it.
Girard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
Phillips feinted with a counter takedown.
Girard slips a straight right by Phillips.
Girard with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
Girard shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Girard.
Girard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard tries to clinch up
and Phillips counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Girard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Girard with the counter takedown but Phillips avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Girard connects with a high kick.
Girard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phillips sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Girard somewhat.
Girard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phillips's guard.
Girard wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Girard lying in Phillips's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Phillips decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Girard taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Phillips!
Jack Phillips 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 393 p4p, 187 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 54 p4p, 32 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a hook
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a straight right.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White throws out a loose jab but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Thor White has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio misses with a hook
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cranio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
Cranio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Cranio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cranio scores with a jab to the head.
White misses with a hook
and Cranio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cranio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White throws a lazy right hand but Cranio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses with a right hand
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Cranio throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White throwing a counter right hand but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Cranio slips under a jab.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Cranio looks to move away, White throws a big counter combo but Cranio just gets out of the way.
White misses with a hook
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
White takes a swing at Cranio's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White lands a jab to Cranio's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cranio scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Thor White will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cranio throws out a powerful jab.
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio is looking for the big counter here.
Cranio scores with a nice strike.
Cranio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cranio throws a good cross that connects.
Cranio swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranio moves away.
White misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cranio's head.
Cranio throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White throwing a counter right hand but Cranio manages to avoid it.
White moves forwards but Cranio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Nice straight punches there by Cranio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cranio.
White 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.
Cranio misses with a right hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Cranio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White misses with a right hand
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio lands a left and a right that send White crashing to the mat, dazed. Cranio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
White is rocked!
Cranio missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cranio blocks a jab.
Cranio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Cranio.
Thor White's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranio throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
Cranio digs a good hook to White's body.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Quebra Cranio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White tests Cranio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Quebra Cranio's cut even more.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a hook
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebra Cranio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cranio cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and White counters with a series of strikes that sends Cranio to the canvas! White follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Cranio is rocked!
Cranio is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cranio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Cranio wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is looking for a kimura here.
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.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cranio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cranio tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
White is trying to work for a kimura but Cranio is defending well.
Cranio trying to control but White postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cranio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cranio sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cranio thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranio was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Cranio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
White digs a good hook to Cranio's body.
Cranio throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cranio.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cranio throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quebra Cranio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cranio 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quebra Cranio!
An out of breath Quebra Cranio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 29 p4p, 172 weight class) and Barack Obaminator (ranked 5 p4p, 26 weight class). Nakagawa's entrance music is Koto - CloZee. A fine choice. Obaminator has chosen Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakagawa thuds his right hand into Obaminator's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been hearing reports that Nakagawa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Obaminator cracks Nakagawa with an open hand slap.
Nakagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obaminator was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakagawa.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a head kick but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Obaminator is quick to defend against it.
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakagawa takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obaminator buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakagawa blocks a leg kick.
Obaminator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a jab to the nose.
Nakagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator throws a chopping leg kick but Nakagawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakagawa throws a right hand that Obaminator ducks under and follows up with a left that Obaminator also avoids with ease.
Nakagawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obaminator is fending him off so far but Nakagawa persists. Nope, Obaminator circles away and we're back to standing.
Obaminator throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obaminator throws a leg kick
and Nakagawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakagawa.
Obaminator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakagawa postures up in Obaminator's guard and throws a big left but Obaminator blocks it.
Obaminator controls Nakagawa momentarily but Nakagawa frees himself.
Obaminator escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakagawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Obaminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obaminator has his foot on Nakagawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakagawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Obaminator looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakagawa has picked Obaminator up and slammed him! Obaminator can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakagawa manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Obaminator, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but Obaminator is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Obaminator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakagawa cracks Obaminator with a big elbow.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound.
Nakagawa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa landing a few strikes.
Obaminator is looking to regain half guard here but Nakagawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Obaminator wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
Nakagawa wants to control but Obaminator is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Shinnosuke Nakagawa 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.
Nakagawa looks for a takedown but Obaminator sprawls well.
A big left from Nakagawa misses.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
Nakagawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obaminator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakagawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obaminator tries to avoid it but Nakagawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obaminator to the ground. Obaminator escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Obaminator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakagawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Obaminator.
Nakagawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Obaminator sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Obaminator looks to land a combination but Nakagawa avoids it well.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obaminator.
Obaminator lands with a straight right. Nakagawa didn't see that one coming.
Nakagawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obaminator moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Obaminator misses the target.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa misses the jab.
Obaminator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakagawa in his tracks.
Obaminator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barack Obaminator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakagawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obaminator misses with a right hand
and Nakagawa counters with a single leg into guard. Obaminator didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakagawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obaminator is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obaminator is looking for a triangle but Nakagawa pushes his legs off easily.
Nakagawa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakagawa passes into half guard.
Obaminator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakagawa pulls his head out easily.
Obaminator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakagawa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obaminator is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakagawa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakagawa's back!
Nakagawa manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Nakagawa.
Obaminator trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa trying to control the position here.
Obaminator stopping the sweep attempt from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obaminator's guard.
Obaminator is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakagawa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Obaminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakagawa distracts Obaminator with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obaminator is looking to chop away at Nakagawa's legs.
Nakagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Obaminator's head.
Nakagawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Obaminator's hands.
Nakagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Nakagawa avoids the punch easily.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Obaminator is quick to defend against it.
Nakagawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Obaminator wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakagawa won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakagawa has him pressed against the cage.
Nakagawa tries to work over Obaminator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obaminator manages to break the clinch.
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Nakagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Obaminator throws out a leg kick but Nakagawa moves out of range and Obaminator only half commits.
Nakagawa throws a right and a left that Obaminator avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a hook but Nakagawa avoids it easily.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
Obaminator fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obaminator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator connects with a body shot.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakagawa gets a takedown into half guard.
Obaminator is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakagawa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakagawa's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator looking to hold on to the position here but Nakagawa rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obaminator trying to control but Nakagawa is working from the bottom.
Nakagawa is trying to keep Obaminator in close.
Obaminator wants to control from the top but Nakagawa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakagawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obaminator's guard.
Nakagawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Obaminator is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakagawa, into his guard.
Obaminator wants to pass the guard but Nakagawa is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obaminator gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Obaminator preventing the sweep.
Obaminator trying to control but Nakagawa is working from the bottom.
Obaminator is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakagawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakagawa, not yet.
Obaminator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Shinnosuke Nakagawa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakagawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obaminator to score with a decent uppercut.
Obaminator lands a leg kick that knocks Nakagawa off balance momentarily.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up.
Obaminator misses with a two punch combination.
Nakagawa swings for the body but Obaminator moves out of range.
Obaminator throws an overhand right that lands on Nakagawa's shoulder, as Nakagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Nakagawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Obaminator misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obaminator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakagawa dives in and grabs Obaminator's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obaminator pushes down on Nakagawa's head and hops out.
Nakagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obaminator.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakagawa moves away from the strike by Obaminator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator connects with an inside leg kick.
Obaminator misses with a body kick.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Obaminator avoids it well and moves away.
Nakagawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakagawa closes the distance and pushes Obaminator back into the cage.
Nakagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Nakagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obaminator prevents a body shot from Nakagawa.
Obaminator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obaminator manages to break the clinch.
Obaminator does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Obaminator misses with a looping right.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Nakagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakagawa moves away.
Barack Obaminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Nakagawa is out of range.
Nakagawa instigates a clinch.
Obaminator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakagawa has him pressed against the cage.
Nakagawa prevents Obaminator from breaking the clinch.
Nakagawa decides to pull guard.
Nakagawa is looking for a triangle but Obaminator pushes his legs off easily.
Nakagawa is looking for a triangle but Obaminator pushes his legs off easily.
Obaminator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakagawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakagawa controls Obaminator momentarily but Obaminator frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator stands and throws Nakagawa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Obaminator is looking to take a break and control but Nakagawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakagawa struggling a bit here.
Obaminator goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakagawa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Obaminator's guard! Nice work there by Nakagawa!
Nakagawa scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nakagawa escapes and throws Obaminator's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nakagawa trying to control the action but Obaminator is working from the bottom.
Nakagawa scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obaminator can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakagawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakagawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Obaminator throws a front kick aimed at Nakagawa's knee but Nakagawa avoids it well.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakagawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakagawa manages to avoid it.
Nakagawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakagawa checks a low kick from Obaminator.
Nakagawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Obaminator swings widly with a right hand
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Obaminator is looking for a triangle but Nakagawa pushes his legs off easily.
Obaminator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakagawa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator keeping full guard, as Nakagawa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa wants to control from the top but Obaminator keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakagawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakagawa wants to pass the guard but Obaminator is keeping the position.
Obaminator is pulling down on Nakagawa's head. It's preventing any offense from Nakagawa, at least for the moment.
Nakagawa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obaminator has his foot on Nakagawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakagawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Obaminator had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakagawa defends it easily.
Nakagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Obaminator is retaining full guard.
Obaminator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obaminator keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nakagawa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Obaminator avoids it well and moves away.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obaminator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakagawa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakagawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Obaminator is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obaminator with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Obaminator is trying to get back to full guard.
Obaminator is trying to control but can't.
Nakagawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Obaminator is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Obaminator trying to control here.
Nakagawa is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakagawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obaminator doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakagawa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakagawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Shinnosuke Nakagawa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Barack Obaminator had this to say: 'I'll be black'.
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